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Our 2025 Top Impact lists are now out!
The Top 10 Impact list includes the ten charities that have demonstrated the highest value created per dollar spent, aka the biggest “bang for buck”.
We’ve also compiled 8 other impact lists, for certain sectors and cities.
Swipe or visit www.charityintelligence.ca to see the full lists.
Why should you donate to a Top 100 Charity?
Charity Intelligence’s Top 100 Charities are exceptional across all of Ci’s metrics. Swipe to learn about the difference between the 2025 Top 100 Charities versus those that didn’t make the list.
If you want to be confident that your giving will make a difference, use Charity Intelligence’s 2025 Top 100 List to guide your giving, available at the link in our bio.
Charity Intelligence’s 2025 Top 100 Charities list is live!
These charities are a cut above the rest, demonstrating excellence across all five of Ci’s metrics.
Included in the list are 20 new charities and 8 small charities (receiving less than $1m in donations).
Swipe or click the link in our bio to discover the full list.
Discover the full article at the link in bio.
In 2023, transparency improved by 5%. Of the charities we research, 34 more became transparent. While this is an improvement, it falls short of Canadian's expectations and the CRA's guidelines.
While Ci's research on 829 charities represents just 1% of all Canadian charities, it accounts for ~ 50% of all Canadian giving. Though not exhaustive, this data sheds light on how the sector - and its largest players - have evolved over time.
To learn more about how donations, overhead spending, reserves, transparency, and accountability have changed, read Ci's latest report: Charity Intelligence's 2023 Sector Snapshot.
https://www.charityintelligence.ca/research-and-news/ci-views/33-donor-giving/778-charity-intelligence-s-2023-sector-snapshot
In 2023, donations reached a record $12.2 billion. This runs counter to the common narrative of declining donations.
While Ci's research on 829 charities represents just 1% of all Canadian charities, it accounts for ~ 50% of all Canadian giving. Though not exhaustive, this data sheds light on how the sector - and its largest players - have evolved over time.
To learn more about how donations, overhead spending, reserves, transparency, and accountability have changed, read Ci's latest report: Charity Intelligence's 2023 Sector Snapshot.
https://www.charityintelligence.ca/research-and-news/ci-views/33-donor-giving/778-charity-intelligence-s-2023-sector-snapshot
Feed Ontario and its network of 1,200 food banks fight Ontario food insecurity. The charity states that 69% of Ontario food banks are concerned with insufficient food donations. In F2023, Feed Ontario distributed 7,300,000 lb of food to 1,200 Ontario food banks in its network, helping 592,308 unique individuals across 4,300,000 visits.
Learn more about this #HighImpact charity in our report.
https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/444-feed-ontario
@cupscalgaryab supports Calgarians affected by poverty, trauma and systemic marginalization. In 2023, Calgary had a 7% unemployment rate and a 10% poverty rate. In F2023, the charity helped 6,003 people across all its programs. Learn more about CUPS Calgary Society in our charity report.
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Charity Intelligence attended the 2024 National Conference on Ending Homelessness. Our latest article highlights our key learnings. Find out more on our website.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada provides support to agencies to improve a child's chance of success. bbbsc granted $3.0m to its 97 member agencies in F2022. Its network provided mentoring for 26,435 children in 1,100 communities in F2022.
Learn more in Charity Intelligence's report.
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On top of Charity Intelligence's Top 10 overall impact list, we also look at the most impactful charities across a variety of sectors and locations.
Swipe to see the charities with the highest impact across sectors:
Domestic (Canada) Programming
International Aid
Food Banks
Youth
Homeless
and locations:
Calgary
Toronto
#HighImpact
Our 2024 Top Impact List is now out. This list highlights the 10 charities in Canada that have have the highest measurable impact per dollar spent, or biggest "bang for buck"
The Top 10 Impact Charities deliver average returns of roughly 7 dollars for every dollar donated, while the average charity returns only 1.5 dollars.
Swipe or go to Ci's website to view the full list.
Have you ever wondered what happened to the money you donated for the poppy you wear during November? Charity Intelligence has.
Swipe to learn more or visit our website to view the full story: Poppy Fund - Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund
https://www.charityintelligence.ca/research-and-news/ci-views/33-donor-giving/555-poppy-fund-royal-canadian-legion-poppy-fund
