Charitable Giving

Charitable Giving refers to donations (both financial and tangible goods) made by residents of the Niagara Region.
Source: Charitable Giving by Canadians, April 16, 2012, Statistics Canada
Retrieved From: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/11-008-x/2012001/article/11637-eng.pdf

Charitable Giving Statistics for Canada Between 2007 and 2010

Approximately 24 million Canadians aged 15 years and over made a financial donation to charitable or non-profit organizations
Total donations added to $10.6 billion
between 2007 and 2010 the total amount of donations by Canadians and the percentage of the population donating remained stable
Average annual donation was $446 per donor in 2010, which remained similar to 2007
Individuals who gave the most were older, had formal education and a higher household income, or attended religious meetings or services

Source: Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating, 2010, Statistics Canada
Retrieved From: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/120321/dq120321a-eng.htm

Niagara Region Donation of Goods Portal
INCommunities (formerly Information Niagara) reports that 2013 was the first full year that the Niagara Region Donation of Goods Portal was available for community members to utilize. The database is an opportunity for community agencies to post their specific donation needs and allow members of the community to match what they wish to donate to these agency needs. The portal grew to include 39 specific donation opportunities in 2013 and saw these records viewed a total of 3,776 times before the end of the year.

Source: INCommunities 2013 Annual Report
Retrieved From: http://incommunities.ca/about-us/reports/

Niagara Region Seniors Services Report Referring to Charitable Giving
“Volunteer fundraising initiatives resulted in $259,424 in donations which were used to purchase equipment, supplies and services to enhance the quality of life for residents and clients” Niagara Region Report COM 07-2014. This report outlines volunteer financial support for Niagara Region Seniors Homes and Programs in 2013.

Source: Niagara Region Report to Public Health and Social Services Committee, Seniors Services 2013 Volunteer Program Achievements and Volunteer Appreciation Week Events
Retrieved From: http://www.niagararegion.ca/council/Council%20Documents/COM%2007-2014.pdf

Table 1. Donors and Donations in the St. Catharines – Niagara CMA (Census Metropolitan Area – does not include Grimsby and West Lincoln), Statistics Canada, 2014.

Donors and donations	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
Number of donors	77,730	77,610	73,830	73,650	72,280	70,850
Average age of donors (years)	56	56	56	56	57	57
Average donations, donors aged 0 to 24 years (dollars)	400	490	540	530	500	500
Average donations, donors aged 25 to 34 years (dollars)	850	800	760	730	740	810
Average donations, donors aged 35 to 44 years (dollars)	1,240	1,210	1,140	1,130	1,090	1,080
Average donations, donors aged 45 to 54 years (dollars)	1,680	1,510	1,480	1,370	1,340	1,350
Average donations, donors aged 55 to 64 years (dollars)	1,580	1,400	1,450	1,470	1,520	1,420
Average donations, donors aged 65 years and over (dollars)	1,760	1,650	1,650	1,800	1,670	1,750
Total charitable donations (dollars x 1,000)	117,320	108,720	102,655	104,735	100,020	99,285
Median donations (dollars)	290	300	290	310	310	310
Median total income of donors (dollars)	45,760	46,400	47,540	47,960	48,950	50,020
75th percentile total income of donors (dollars)	69,640	70,990	71,970	73,010	75,020	76,670