The Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP) published insights into equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in the Canadian charitable sector. According to the research, 75% of participating charities indicated that EDI is actively integrated into their operations (either fully or partially), while 12% noted that EDI is acknowledged in their values but is lacking concrete action, and 5% of participating charities reported having limited or no formal commitment to EDI.
Top areas of EDI application:
- Programs and service delivery (70%)
- Hiring, retention, and HR practices (62%) and organizational policies (60%)
- Governance (55%) and communications (48%)
- Volunteer recruitment and partnerships (42%)
- Data collection (22%) and funding allocation (21%)
Meanwhile, 7% of respondents reported no EDI application in any area of their organizations.
For further insights into the data, click here.
