Research Reports

Our Research Report on Canada’s Charitable Sector in a Global Context is Now Available

Our Research Report on Canada’s Charitable Sector in a Global Context is Now Available

We are pleased to present our report looking at Canada’s Charitable Sector in a Global Context.  We provide discussion and analytical insights through the following global studies:* The World Happiness Index.* The Global Liveability Index.* The Social Progress Index..* The

Our Annual Report on the Risks and Opportunities Facing the Charitable Sector in 2024 is Now Available

Our Annual Report on the Risks and Opportunities Facing the Charitable Sector in 2024 is Now Available

We are pleased to present our annual Top Risks and Opportunities Facing the Charitable Sector in 2024 is now available.  In this report, we present the top four risks facing the Charitable and Foundation Sector for 2024 and some guidance to

The Veritas Update on Employment in the Charitable Sector is Now Available

The Veritas Update on Employment in the Charitable Sector is Now Available

The Veritas Foundation is pleased to release its annual 2023 Update on Employment in Canada’s Charitable and Philanthropic Sector. This report confirms the Sector’s importance both by total number of employees, the value of employment compensation, and average compensation per

Our Signature Report on the Veritas 500 Fastest Growing Charities in 2023 Report is Now Available!

Our Signature Report on the Veritas 500 Fastest Growing Charities in 2023 Report is Now Available!

We are pleased to present our third annual Veritas 500 Report on Canada’s Fastest-Growing Charities, for the period 2017-2022.  We base our ranking on Total Tax-Receipted Donation Revenue reported by the charities. This report provides insight into which areas of

October 2023 Research Report: The Charitable Sector’s Contribution to the Canadian Economy, 2016-2021

October 2023 Research Report: The Charitable Sector’s Contribution to the Canadian Economy, 2016-2021

Our October 2023 Research Report is now available. Canada’s Charitable and Philanthropic Sector is important in the Canadian economy. Operating principally in the service sector, it employs thousands of individuals full and part-time, is a good source of jobs and

The 2023 Guide to Charity Categories is Now Available

The 2023 Guide to Charity Categories is Now Available

This report presents statistics relevant to each of fourteen Charity Categories identified by the CRA. We first present the analysis of all Categories of Charitable Organizations to provide insight into standard comparative measures. We then provide a Summary Snapshot of

April 2023 Research Report on The Activities of Large Charities and Foundations in Canada is Now Available

April 2023 Research Report on The Activities of Large Charities and Foundations in Canada is Now Available

This report presents an extensive analysis into The Largest Charities and Foundations in Canada.  We present a discussion on the advantages, dis-advantages, opportunities, and challenges of being a large Charitable Organization.

March 2023 Research Report on The State of Charitable Giving in Canada is Now Available

March 2023 Research Report on The State of Charitable Giving in Canada is Now Available

How has Canadian’s charitable giving changed over time? Are we to remain optimistic about our embedded culture of giving? Are there opportunities for the Charitable Sector going forward to make a bigger impact in our community? This report looks at

February 2023 Research Report on Non-Tax Receipted Donations of Charitable Organizations is Now Available

February 2023 Research Report on Non-Tax Receipted Donations of Charitable Organizations is Now Available

In this Report we present the instances where Charitable Tax Receipts cannot be issued and explain why. We also present situations where the Charitable Organization likely does not issue Tax Receipts. We present financial data to assess the size of