RBR Development Associates Ltd.
1959 Upper Water St.,Suite 1301, 13th Floor B3J 3N2 Halifax, NS, Canada

During the pandemic, charities experienced challenges with volunteers. 33% say volunteers were less available due to competing priorities and a fear of contracting the virus and 49% reported difficulty engaging volunteers in the current working conditions due to physical distancing protocols or a change in how work is carried out. This can make it difficult for charities to run smoothly.

Major gifts are critical to the success of any charity. Organizations with three or more individuals engaged in major gift cultivation were more likely to meet their goals in 2019. The Major Gift Benchmark Study found that 81.9% of people believe that major gifts fundraising should be part of a charities strategic plan.

According to the 2020 Giving Report, there are more than 86,000 registered charities in Canada as of early 2020. Many of these charities are small, employing less than 10 full-time staff.