Imagine Canada has released its latest Sector Monitor report, providing results from the fourth in a series of ongoing surveys, first launched in late 2009. The program is designed to regularly monitor the state of charities across the country and their ability to deliver their missions.

Imagine Canada describes the results as “significant, as responses to this iteration of the survey indicate positive changes within Canada’s charitable environment as the sector continues its fragile recovery from the recent economic downturn…While demand for the products and services of sector organizations remains high, there are signs that sector leaders are beginning to see a slackening of the ever-increasing demand. The immediacy of financial challenges for some organizations has receded and organizational stress had declined significantly from the high seen just one year ago. However, this positive shift is not uniform across the sector. While foundations report increased revenues, operating charities continue to report stagnant revenues and ever-increasing expenditures.”

To download your own copy of the report, please visit Imagine Canada.