YMCA, Participaction, and. Calgary, Ottawa, Halifax. Defining the Not- For- Profit Sector In Ontario and across Canada, the sector discussed in this report is most commonly referred to as the non- profit/ not- for- profit sector or the voluntary sector. Some countries, such as England, historically referred to it as the charitable sector, but also refer to it as the third sector. Rowling is under fire for equating North American aboriginal. A La Grange-based group is leaving the YMCA. YMCA Calgary is a hardworking non-profit organization that has been building healthy communities for over 113 years. Its mission is to promote the spiritual, mental. Abbotsford Police Department Barrie Police Service Brockville Police Service Calgary Police. Karen also worked with Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto as a. Other jurisdictions, including the European Union, refer to the voluntary sector. In New Zealand, it is referred to as the community and voluntary sector. The Partnership Project initially used not- for- profit sector to describe the sectors that incorporate not- for- profit, charitable and voluntary organizations, as well as social and civic enterprises, along with the many supportive networks or umbrella organizations. However, the word not- for- profit is not a descriptive term that all individuals working within the sector prefer. A Partnership Project online survey found that 3. Community Development Sector and 2. Public Benefit Sector. This report refers to the not- forprofit sector for ease of reference, while recognizing that defining the sector is something that government and the sector will continue to address together. CONTENTS 2 INTRODUCTION 2 Message from the Co- Chairs 4 The Partnership Project: An Overview 5 Ontario s Not- For- Profit Sector: An Economic Force 8 PARTNERSHIP PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS 1. WHAT WE HEARD 1. 2 Promote Respect and Recognition 1. Foster Coordination and Collaboration 1. Build Sector Capacity 2. Modernize, Standardize and Streamline 2. Invest in Social Innovation 3. APPENDICES 3. 4 Appendix A Acknowledgements 3. Appendix B Partnership Project Terms of Reference 3. Appendix C List of Roundtables 3. Appendix D Roundtable Participants by Organization 4. Appendix E Endnotes and Photo Credits. INTRODUCTION Message from the Co- Chairs Our Government and the not- for- profit sector share so much especially our commitment to helping people, to lifting people up. Working together, in partnership, we can change lives and build stronger communities that contribute to a more compassionate Ontario. Eric Hoskins Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Members of a remote Northern community come together to protect local groundwater. A new Canadian living in a Southern Ontario town receives training and counselling to advance her job search skills. FTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS DAYCARES COMMUNITY CENTR IANS HEALTHCARE. Babana Aboriginal Suicide Prevention. Calgary, AB T2P 1B7 VIP LOUNGE Tickets $25. Local residents volunteer to organize a kids soccer program in an underserviced rural community. A homeless youth finds hope and a creative outlet in an art program run by former street kids. An elderly woman living alone and isolated in a suburban low- income housing project becomes a volunteer at a local seniors centre. A patient s life is saved thanks to new treatments developed with the funding support of a not- for- profit health organization. This is Ontario s not- for- profit sector. It reaches into every corner of our province, touching people of every age and involving communities from all backgrounds. When Premier Dalton Mc. Guinty asked us in the Spring of 2. Ontario, it was because he recognized the importance of the sector as a partner in delivering public services. We took up that challenge enthusiastically because we share the conviction that this sector is one that we need to understand better, respect more, and engage effectively as a partner. Our not- for- profit and voluntary sector is the third pillar of our society and economy, alongside the public and private sectors. It defines who we are and what we aspire to achieve as a province. The sector is a powerful influence on our lives, our culture, our society, our economy and our future. That s why the work of the Partnership Project is so important. This discussion about the relationship between the Ontario government and the province s estimated 4. Ontario. The Partnership Project has been informed by eight months of conversation with people representing a wide range of organizations throughout the province. As we spoke with organizations providing vital services to their 2 Introduction Message from the Co- Chairs. Their communities have benefited immeasurably from their efforts. The not- for- profit sector raises the bar on our collective character and humanity. We heard what works and what falls short in terms of legislation, policies, structural issues and funding mechanisms. We heard about the day- in, dayout struggles to deliver programs and keep the doors open, the challenges of understanding and dealing with government, and the frustrations that Ontario s community- based organizations experience. We were buoyed by the stories of triumph, ingenuity, dedication and innovation. We were also encouraged by the sector s recognition that it can do more to consolidate and modernize in the face of new challenges. This report reflects what we heard from the sector. It also presents new ideas and best- practices adapted from other jurisdictions. Together, these findings form the backbone of a strategy that will enable important changes in attitude, awareness and understanding, and begin the process of achieving long- term, sustainable change for Ontario s not- for- profit sector. Enabling, encouraging and supporting the sector to work better makes social sense and economic sense. The time and resources we give to this effort now are sound investments in our future and are among the most meaningful a society can make. This is a true partnership and an important mission we take on together. Everyone in Ontario either works with, works for, or receives services from a not- for- profit or charitable organization. These services are everywhere, and they include all of us. That s what the Partnership Project is about all of us, working together to make our communities better. Helen Burstyn Chair, Ontario Trillium Foundation Dr. Eric Hoskins Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Helen Burstyn Chair, Ontario Trillium Foundation Introduction Message from the Co- Chairs 3. The Partnership Project: An Overview The Partnership Project is a conversation between Ontario s not- for- profit sector and the Government of Ontario. On March 8, 2. 01. Speech from the Throne, the government recognized the work of Ontario s approximately 4. Open Ontario initiative. On April 2. 2, 2. Government of Ontario launched the Partnership Project to seek advice and ideas on ways to renew, streamline and modernize the relationship between the government and Ontario s not- for- profit sector. The conversation focused on: Ways to improve collaboration between government and not- for- profits; Policy and legislative frameworks to enhance the effectiveness of the not- for- profit sector; Funding mechanisms and new approaches to financing that would allow not- for- profits greater fiscal security and flexibility; and More effective methods of coordinating policy, research, communication and practice. Between May and December of 2. Regional Roundtables We hosted in- person roundtable conversations in nine communities around the province. In each community, we sat down with 2. Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration and Ontario Trillium Foundation staff issued invitations with the goal of achieving a broad cross- section of Ontario s not- for- profit sector including diversity in organizational size, demographic focus and services provided. Sub- Sector and Other Roundtables We also held roundtable discussions with representatives of diverse sub- sector organizations, as well as groups of fundraising professionals, and private and public funders. Online Engagement We invited not- for- profit sector organizations, staff, volunteers and clients, as well as members of the public, to share their views online at www. Over 4. 40 people registered as users on our French and English websites. In addition, we received 1. Another 4. 56 people responded to an online survey conducted by MASS LBP on behalf of the Partnership Project. Research Advisory Group The Partnership Project Research Advisory Group brought together sector experts in a number of fields to review, analyze and advise on best practices in other jurisdictions. Introduction The Partnership Project. Ontario s Not- For- Profit Sector: An Economic Force Ontario s not- for- profit sector is comprised of more than 4. In fact, there is no actual registry of not- for- profit organizations in Ontario. This figure based on a 2. Imagine Canada 1 is an estimate and includes only registered charities and incorporated not- for- profits. The rest usually small, unincorporated, often volunteer- driven have never been counted. DIALOGUE The lack of information about this sector is surprising, given the importance of not- for- profits in our society. In Canada, where the not- for- profit sector is the second- largest in the world, every aspect of our society from health care to sport, from environmental stewardship to education, from human rights to culture feels the strong influence of the not- for- profit sector. A Key Economic Contributor The sector s human resources are its greatest strength. Approximately one million people 1. Ontario s total workforce are employed in the not- for- profit sector. Five times that number are volunteers. The total economic impact of the sector is nearly $5. GDP, a figure greater than the automobile and construction industries combined. Able to Stretch a Dollar, Meet the Bottom Line Ontario s not- for- profit sector achieves that economic impact with great efficiency. Research by the Ontario Trillium Foundation with its grant recipients indicates that every dollar invested by the foundation in the not- for- profit sector returns two dollars more in philanthropic contributions and volunteer time. And as the sector gets bigger, it is also becoming more innovative and more sophisticated, with increased social enterprise, use of technology and professional skills development. Ontario s Spirit of Volunteerism Each year, more than 5 million Ontarians donate over 8. These volunteers govern and work with over 4. Their volunteer time is valued at the equivalent of 4.
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