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Top 10 Impact Charities of 2019 (2)

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A growing niche of donors each year is looking for terrific charities to support, particularly those that have measurable, proven, and high impact.
“Impact” and “investing” are buzzwords often bantered around by charities. Many charities have marketing slogans saying they “make a difference”. Charity Intelligence’s rigorous analysis measures this “difference” – the impact – that charities make.
Like all investments, returns vary considerably. Some charities have high impact, some charities have low impact. Of the 203 Canadian charities that we’ve analysed, these Top 10 have the highest measurable impact. Our calculations estimate that these Top 10 Impact Charities deliver average returns of seven times on the dollar, compared with average returns of 1-2 times on the dollar.
The 2019 Top 10 Impact Charities cover frontline charities providing social services in Canada as well as international programs. Many of these programs bring evidence-based, life-saving interventions to developing countries, like clean water and vaccinations, which can produce high impact per dollar. Because of this, six of this year’s Top 10 Impact Charities work overseas in developing countries.
text-align: left; 2019 Top 10 Impact Charities based on demonstrated impact per dollar donated (listed alphabetically): 

     
 Toronto, ON  International – Development & Relief     https://donate.canadianfeedthechildren.ca/single.php?_ga=2.14527412.2000181380.1573504967-443478607.1573504967″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
  charity-details/620-canadian-foodgrains-bank Canadian Foodgrains Bank  Winnipeg, MB  International Aid   https://foodgrainsbank.ca/donate-now/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
  charity-details/81-doctors-without-borders Doctors Without Borders  Toronto, ON  International Aid   http://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/donate-now” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
  charity-details/165-east-york-learning-experience East York Learning Experience  Toronto, ON  Education   https://eastyorklearningexperience.ca/donate/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
  charity-details/153-fresh-start-recovery-centre Fresh Start Recovery  Calgary, AB  Addiction Recovery   https://www.freshstartrecovery.ca/how-you-can-help” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
  charity-details/148-jump-math JUMP Math  Toronto, ON  National – Education   https://jumpmath.org/jump/en/support_us” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
  charity-details/889-lifewater-canada Lifewater Canada
 


Listed alphabetically:

 Toronto, ON  International – Development & Relief   https://donate.canadianfeedthechildren.ca/single.php?_ga=2.14527412.2000181380.1573504967-443478607.1573504967″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
  charity-details/620-canadian-foodgrains-bank Canadian Foodgrains Bank      Winnipeg, MB  Internatinoal – Food Bank   https://foodgrainsbank.ca/donate-now/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
  charity-details/81-doctors-without-borders Doctors Without Borders  Toronto, ON  International – Health & Disaster   http://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/donate-now” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
  charity-details/889-lifewater-canada Lifewater Canada     Winnipeg, MB  International – Development & Disaster     https://donate.mcccanada.ca/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl9X92OTk5QIVuIVaBR1cIQnBEAAYASABEgIiFvD_BwE” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
  charity-details/438-one-drop-foundation One Drop Foundation  Montreal, QC  International – Water   https://www.onedrop.org/en/donate/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
  charity-details/120-operation-eyesight-universal Operation Eyesight Universal  Calgary, AB  International – Health   https://operationeyesight.com/how-you-can-help/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
  charity-details/497-opportunity-international-canada Opportunity International Canada  Toronto, ON  International – Education   https://warchild.ca/donate/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate

 For more information on these charities, please view our  images/Top-10-International.pdf” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Top 10 International Impact Charities Summary.
 
All of these Top Impact Charities are a breed apart from the over 750 Canadian charities we report on and rate. Charity Intelligence’s star ratings are based on an assessment of 4 objective aspects: 1. donor reporting, 2. financial transparency, 3. funding need, and 4. cents to the cause. The best charities are listed using this approach in the https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-profiles/2019-top-100-rated-charities
Prof. Richard Thaler, Nobel Prize in Economics 2017, Behavioural economist
 
Some call Charity Intelligence a “charity watchdog”. We see ourselves as research analysts who help Canadian donors give better. Yes, we hold charities to account for the generous support they receive from Canadian donors and expect them to be financially transparent, and yes, we call out exorbitant overhead costs or charities that don’t need more funding. Similarly, each giving season we also call out the best impact charities we’ve found. Charity Intelligence’s reports are independent – charities do not pay for ratings or accreditation.
Charity Intelligence’s reports and ratings help Canadians give confidently. With greater confidence, people say they gave 32% more money. Last year, the Top 10 Impact Charities reported receiving $32.7 million in new funding, partially attributable to being recognized by Charity Intelligence.
Charity Intelligence’s impact analysis began in 2006 and is an ongoing research project that is generously funded by donors, particularly the DMPE Foundation. Our goal is to expand impact analysis to 400 Canadian charities by 2021.
For more information on our impact assessment please view our social-impact-ratings Social Impact Ratings Methodology or contact Greg Thomson at  mailto:gthomson@charityintelligence.ca gthomson@charityintelligence.ca or 416-363-1555.
 
 Being entirely funded by donors like you maintains our independence and objectivity to help Canadians be informed in their giving. Canadians donate over $17 billion each year. This giving could achieve tremendous results. We hope Charity Intelligence’s research helps Canadians give better.
 
Legal disclaimer:
The information in this report was prepared by Charity Intelligence Canada and its independent analysts from publicly available information. Charity Intelligence and its analysts have made endeavours to ensure that the data in this report is accurate and complete but accepts no liability.
The views and opinions expressed are to inform donors on matters of public interest. Views and opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, organization, individual, or anyone or anything. Any dispute arising from your use of this website or viewing the material hereon shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario, without regard to any conflict of law provisions.
“Every investment is an impact investment. The problem is most people don’t know if their investment has positive or negative impact.”
 

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Giving Tuesday 2020

Tuesday, December 1 is the international day of giving. But where should donors give? At Charity Intelligence, we believe donors should do a little research before giving and we have a few ideas of where to look:
 
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text-align: center; index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=633&catid=41 2020 Top Impact Charities
 
 
https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-profiles/top-100-rated-charities-2
text-align: center; https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-profiles/top-100-rated-charities-2 100 Top-Rated Charities
 
 
Giving Tuesday began in 2012. This is its 9th year. Giving Tuesday is the kick-off to the final 31 days of the giving season for 2020. The giving season is as important to charities as Christmas shopping is to stores. It’s not uncommon for charities to receive 40%-50% of their annual donations in December.
Giving Tuesday will be about Twitter, Instagram, and hashtags, but we hope it is more. Let’s make Giving Tuesday a day to reflect on our giving and the change each of us hopes to see in the world.
Key trends in giving: A fundamental shift in donors being better informed.

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Top 10 Impact Charities 2020

images/Top-10-Overall.pdf 2020 Top Impact Charities
A growing niche of donors each year is looking for terrific charities to support, particularly those that have measurable, proven, and high impact.
Most charities claim that they “make a difference” in the lives of those they work with. Charity Intelligence’s rigorous analysis measures the difference, or the impact, charities actually make to see how each dollar we give can have the most bang for the buck.
$17 billion was given to charities by Canadian donors last year and a significant portion of that is wasted, going to the wrong charities. Based on our work, up to 40 per cent of donations may be wasted by donors giving based solely on the reputation of the charity or by getting distracted by salaries or administrative costs.
“Some charities create a lot of change with the donations given to them. Others have almost nothing to show for the money coming from donors” says Greg Thomson, Director of Research at Charity Intelligence. “Of the 260 Canadian charities we analysed for impact, these Top 10 have the highest measurable demonstrated impact. Our calculations estimate this group of Top 10 Impact Charities delivers average returns of almost seven dollars for every dollar donated, compared with average returns of 1-2 dollars.”
The 2020 Top 10 Impact Charities cover frontline charities providing social services in Canada as well as international programs. Many of these programs bring evidence-based programs to developing countries, like clean water and education, which can produce high impact per dollar. Because of this, seven of this year’s Top 10 Impact Charities work overseas in developing countries.
 
text-align: left; 2020 Top 10 Impact Charities based on demonstrated impact per dollar donated (listed alphabetically): 

      
 Oakville, ON  International – Education         https://tcfcanada.org/donate/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
  charity-details/165-east-york-learning-experience East York Learning Experience  Toronto, ON  Education   https://eastyorklearningexperience.ca/donate/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
  https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/185-effect-hope effect:hope charity-details/73-canadian-feed-the-children  Toronto, ON  International – Education   https://www.warchild.ca/donate” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
 Being entirely funded by donors like you maintains our independence and objectivity to help Canadians be informed in their giving. Canadians donate over $17 billion each year. This giving could achieve tremendous results. We hope Charity Intelligence’s research helps Canadians give better.
 
Legal disclaimer:
The information in this report was prepared by Charity Intelligence Canada and its independent analysts from publicly available information. Charity Intelligence and its analysts have made endeavours to ensure that the data in this report is accurate and complete but accepts no liability.
The views and opinions expressed are to inform donors on matters of public interest. Views and opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, organization, individual, or anyone or anything. Any dispute arising from your use of this website or viewing the material hereon shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario, without regard to any conflict of law provisions.
“Every investment is an impact investment. The problem is most people don’t know if their investment has positive or negative impact.”

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Top 10 Canadian Impact Charities 2020

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The Top 10 Canadian Impact Charities list includes the 10 charities operating programs in Canada that we have analyzed that have demonstrated the highest value created per dollar spent.
  
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 Charity  Location  Sector  To Donate
  https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/232-aunt-leah-s-place Aunt Leah’s Place  New Westminster, BC       Homeless – Youth   https://www.auntleahs.org/get-involved/donate/give-now/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
  https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/159-boundless-school Boundless School  Toronto, ON     Education   https://www.theboundlessschool.com/social-partnerships/social-donate/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
  https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/404-cups-calgary-society CUPS Calgary Society      Calgary, AB  Social Services     https://www.cupscalgary.com/ways-to-give/donate-now” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
  https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/165-east-york-learning-experience East York Learning Experience      Toronto, ON  Education   https://eastyorklearningexperience.ca/donate/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
  https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/390-epic-society EPIC Society  Mississauga, ON  Education   https://support.firstbookcanada.org/give/127173/#!/donation/checkout” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
  https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/153-fresh-start-recovery-centre Fresh Start Recovery  Calgary, AB  Addiction Recovery   https://www.freshstartrecovery.ca/how-you-can-help/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
  https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/609-indspire Indspire  Ohsweken, ON  Education – First Nations      https://indspire.ca/ways-to-give/donate/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
  https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/148-jump-math JUMP Math  Toronto, ON  National – Education        https://jumpmath.org/jump/en/support_us” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate
https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/159-boundless-school https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/404-cups-calgary-society https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/165-east-york-learning-experience https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/390-epic-society https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/158-eva-s-initiatives https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/821-first-book-canada https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/153-fresh-start-recovery-centre https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/609-indspire https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/148-jump-math
 
Please also view our overall top impact charities:

  • index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=633&catid=41 Top 10 Impact Charities 2020, Canadian charities with the highest impact programs

As well, we have released 4 additional lists of charities with top impact:

  • index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=675&catid=37 Top 10 International Impact Charities, Canadian charities with high-impact programs operating overseas
  • index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=676&catid=37 Top 10 Impact: Canadian Youth Charities, charities creating high-impact results for youth in Canada
  • index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=677&catid=37 Top 5 Impact: Calgary Charities
  • index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=679&catid=37 Top 5 Impact: Toronto Charities

 
For more information on our impact assessment please view our  social-impact-ratings Social Impact Ratings Methodology or contact Greg Thomson at  mailto:gthomson@charityintelligence.ca gthomson@charityintelligence.ca or 416-363-1555.
 
 Being entirely funded by donors like you maintains our independence and objectivity to help Canadians be informed in their giving. Canadians donate over $17 billion each year. This giving could achieve tremendous results. We hope Charity Intelligence’s research helps Canadians give better.
 
Legal disclaimer:
The information in this report was prepared by Charity Intelligence Canada and its independent analysts from publicly available information. Charity Intelligence and its analysts have made endeavours to ensure that the data in this report is accurate and complete but accepts no liability.
The views and opinions expressed are to inform donors on matters of public interest. Views and opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, organization, individual, or anyone or anything. Any dispute arising from your use of this website or viewing the material hereon shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario, without regard to any conflict of law provisions.
“Every investment is an impact investment. The problem is most people don’t know if their investment has positive or negative impact.”

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Top 10 International Impact Charities 2020

images/Top-10-Overall.pdf 2020 Top International Impact Charities
The Top 10 International Impact Charities list includes the 10 Canadian charities operating overseas that we have analyzed that have demonstrated the highest value created per dollar spent.
 
text-align: left;  Charity  Location  Sector  To Donate   charity-details/908-against-malaria-foundation-canada Against Malaria Foundation  Montreal, QC  International – Health    https://www.againstmalaria.com/Donation.aspx?country=canada” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate   charity-details/620-canadian-foodgrains-bank Canadian Foodgrains Bank  Winnipeg, MB      International – Food   https://donate.foodgrainsbank.ca/select-appeal” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate   https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/983-citizens-foundation-canada The Citizen’s Foundation   Ottawa, ON  International – Education   https://donate.code.ngo/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate   charity-details/81-doctors-without-borders Doctors Without Borders  Toronto, ON  International – Health   https://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/donate-now” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer Donate   https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/185-effect-hope effect:hope charity-details/620-canadian-foodgrains-bank https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/983-citizens-foundation-canada https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/581-code https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/81-doctors-without-borders https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/185-effect-hope https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/889-lifewater-canada https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/400-mennonite-central-committee-canada https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/120-operation-eyesight-universal https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/265-war-child-canada
 
Please also view our overall top impact charities:

  • index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=633&catid=41 Top 10 Impact Charities 2020, Canadian charities with the highest impact programs

As well, we have released 4 additional lists of charities with top impact:

  • index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=674&catid=37 Top 10 Canadian Impact Charities, charities with high-impact programs in Canada
  • index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=676&catid=37 Top 10 Impact: Canadian Youth Charities, charities creating high-impact results for youth in Canada
  • index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=677&catid=37 Top 5 Impact: Calgary Charities
  • index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=679&catid=37 Top 5 Impact: Toronto Charities

 
For more information on our impact assessment please view our  social-impact-ratings Social Impact Ratings Methodology or contact Greg Thomson at  mailto:gthomson@charityintelligence.ca gthomson@charityintelligence.ca or 416-363-1555.
 
 Being entirely funded by donors like you maintains our independence and objectivity to help Canadians be informed in their giving. Canadians donate over $17 billion each year. This giving could achieve tremendous results. We hope Charity Intelligence’s research helps Canadians give better.
 
Legal disclaimer:
The information in this report was prepared by Charity Intelligence Canada and its independent analysts from publicly available information. Charity Intelligence and its analysts have made endeavours to ensure that the data in this report is accurate and complete but accepts no liability.
The views and opinions expressed are to inform donors on matters of public interest. Views and opinions are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, organization, individual, or anyone or anything. Any dispute arising from your use of this website or viewing the material hereon shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario, without regard to any conflict of law provisions.
“Every investment is an impact investment. The problem is most people don’t know if their investment has positive or negative impact.”

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