The Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP) published insights into board terms and recruitment in the Canadian charitable sector. According to the research, the majority of participating charities (57%) currently have open board positions. With nearly half of participating charities experiencing difficulty recruiting qualified and interested individuals to serve on their boards (43%).
CICP found that the most requested skills and experience identified include:
- Fundraising skills (61%)
- Accounting or legal experience (56%)
- Diverse backgrounds or perspectives (56%)
- Community connections (55%)
- Compatibility with the existing Board (45%)
For further insights into the data, click here.
