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A tipping balance? Trends in charitable donations 1997-2022

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A tipping balance? Trends in charitable donations 1997-2022

Trends in charitable giving have evolved over the past 25 years, reshaping the philanthropic landscape of Canada. This research bulletin examines shifts in donation patterns, revealing a growing reliance on high-value donors and an ongoing decline of tax filers claiming donations. Drawing on data from Statistics Canada and the Canada Revenue Agency, the report also reviews the key demographic drivers of these trends and their increasing impact on charities.  

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*A supplement to this report looking at the latest estimates on charitable giving from Statistics Canada, based on 2023 preliminary data, is now available -  click here to read this Research note.

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