The Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP) published a new briefing note, Financing Public Value: How Funding Design Affects the Impact of Canadian Charities, which explores how funding structures shape what charities can and cannot achieve. Drawing on three years of national survey data from CICP, this briefing examines whether current funding practices within Canada’s charitable sector are meeting the key principles of
effective partnerships: efficiency; effectiveness; innovation; and accountability. The data was collected through the CICP’s national survey panel, comprising roughly 1,000 Canadian charities from across the country.

The research findings show that, while charities continue to strive to meet growing demand, existing funding models often undermine their ability to do so in a sustainable manner. As pressures on the sector increase, reforming how funding is structured is critical to maintaining and strengthening the public value that charities provide. To access the briefing note for key findings and considerations, click here.