ONN’s annual survey is conducted to better understand how nonprofits in Ontario are faring. It identifies and shares the state of the sector in a given moment of time, and provides organizations, nonprofit workers, volunteers, donors, government, and other groups with access to high-quality data, disaggregated by key demographic profiles. Change is constant, whether that’s political, economic, or social. Our advocacy for the sector’s changing realities needs to be built upon high-quality data; the well-being of our sector, and the communities we serve depends on it.
Without data from ALL nonprofits, including charities, grassroots groups, volunteer-run organizations, nonprofit social enterprises, and nonprofit co-operatives in Ontario with a mission to serve a public benefit – we cannot paint an accurate picture of our shared struggles and opportunities for progress.
Alongside the usual operations, finance, HR, and volunteerism questions, this year we’ll also be asking:
- What advocacy tactics nonprofits are using.
- How various political, social, and economic trends are impacting various operations of organizations.
- If privatization is increasing in subsectors.
- To what extent nonprofits have access to financial levers.
About the survey
ONN has engaged Environics Research to conduct our 2025 State of the Sector survey. A few key details:
- The survey is bilingual:
- The scope is organizational.
- It will take approximately 15 minutes to complete the survey.
- The survey is confidential and anonymous.
- The survey will be available between May 13, 2025 until June 13, 2025 5pm EST.
Who can fill out the survey?
- Any nonprofits, charities, and grassroots groups in Ontario with a mission to serve a public benefit. This includes volunteer-run organizations, nonprofit social enterprises, and nonprofit co-operatives.
- A senior representative from your nonprofit who can best estimate and provide organizational operational, financial, and HR information. If you require accommodations to complete the survey please email Pamela Uppal-Sandhu: pamela@theonn.ca.
- Organizations that complete the survey can enter a draw to win 1 of 2 gift cards, valued at $100.00.