Non-profit sector data

Data on the non-profit sector

Profiling the non-profit and voluntary sector in Alberta

The Alberta Non-profit, Voluntary Sector Initiative (ANVSI) led the development of a paper that explores the core functions of the non-profit and voluntary sector. It outlines the history of sector and government relationships. This paper includes statistics about the sector, and examples of how non-profit organizations improve the quality of life for Albertans in every community.

• Profiling the non-profit and voluntary sector in Alberta
• Profil du secteur sans but lucratif et bénévole de l’Alberta

Profiling volunteerism

Profiling Volunteerism is the ANVSI’s follow-up of the successful Profiling the Non-profit, Voluntary Sector in Alberta paper. This paper is a comprehensive look at the sector, incorporating secondary research and feedback obtained through targeted engagement with non-profit sector stakeholders.

Profiling Volunteerism provides facts about volunteerism in Alberta, volunteer trends and information related to the value of volunteerism for non-profit organizations, communities and volunteers themselves.

• Profiling volunteerism: an Alberta non-profit and voluntary sector initiative discussion paper of the value and contribution of Alberta volunteers

Survey of Albertans

Each year there is a survey of Albertans on topics related to Alberta's culture, volunteer work, the arts, creative industries, heritage, multiculturalism, gender-based violence, tourism, recreation and sport. Results provide insight into emerging trends in the non-profit sector.

• Read the Arts, Culture and Status of Women 2024 survey of Albertans

Alberta wage and salary survey

This survey shows current wage rates and skill shortage information on various occupations within the sector across Alberta’s 8 economic regions.

• 2021 Alberta wage and salary survey : nonprofit sector summary report
• 2021 Alberta wage and salary survey : highlights of nonprofit/voluntary sector

Alberta non-profit data strategy

The Alberta government has partnered with non-profit stakeholders to improve access to sector data to help support planning and decision making at both the sector and government level.

• Learn more about PolicyWise and access data

Resources

CCVO data

The Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organization (CCVO) conducts sector-specific research to identify, track, and map cross-cutting issues that affect non-profits across Alberta.

• Access CCVO’s reports and publications

PolicyWise data

PolicyWise for Children and Families has a wide range of available publications and toolkits to help organizations understand and use data. PolicyWise is also partnering with the Government of Alberta and the Alberta Nonprofit Network on an Alberta Nonprofit Data Strategy.

• Access PolicyWise reports and publications
• Learn more about the Alberta nonprofit data strategy