Friday, December 17, 2021

Generosity in Canada is declining

To measure generosity only by tax records is probably to narrow and misses other donations!

"Nationally, the percentage of Canadian tax filers donating to charity has fallen over the last decade from 23.1% in 2009 to 19.0% in 2019.
The percentage of aggregate income donated to charity by Canadian tax filers has also decreased from 0.58% in 2009 to 0.53% in 2019.
This decline in generosity in Canada undoubtedly limits the ability of Canadian charities to improve the quality of life in their communities and beyond."

"... The study also finds that the total amount donated by Canadians during the 2019 tax year—just 0.53 per cent of income—is the second lowest amount since at least 2000. During that period, Canadians’ generosity peaked at 0.72 per cent in 2006, before declining in subsequent years. ..."

Generosity in Canada: The 2021 Generosity Index | Fraser Institute

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