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Other OTF Featured Research
Community Conversations Summary Report (2005)
Over its 22-year history, the Ontario Trillium Foundation has earned a reputation for excellence in grant-making. The strength of this reputation was confirmed in the course of the Community Conversations this summer.
In June and July 2005, more than 1,000 Ontarians participated in the Community Conversations dialogue, in person and on-line, providing their views about how Ontario Trillium Foundation grants were making a positive difference in their communities. They offered guidance on how the Foundation could continue to respond to the needs of their communities. They also commented on how much they valued the advice and support of the Foundation staff and the important work of Foundation volunteers.
Report: Building Capacity, Granting for Impact (2005)
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) undertook research on capacity building to increase the impact of its grants to individual organizations and thus strengthen the overall capacity of the voluntary sector in Ontario. This is in keeping with OTF funding principles, which include a commitment to support the work and enhance the long-term capacity of organizations in the voluntary sector. It also complements OTF’s mission – to build healthy and vibrant communities throughout the province by strengthening the capacity of the voluntary sector, through investments in community-based initiatives.
Definition of Capacity Building
As a result of this project’s findings, OTF plans to expand its definition of organizational capacity building for the purpose of grantmaking. This new and broader definition is that organizational capacity building is a process that strengthens four interrelated pillars - the relevance, responsiveness, effectiveness and resilience of not-for-profit organizations. At the heart of this new definition is the recognition that organizations strive to build their capacity by becoming more effective themselves and through their interaction with their communities.
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Research from Other Sources
Aboriginal Studies provided by the Ministry of Community and Social Services (MCSS) (2008)
InfoNote - Aboriginal Population (PDF 416kb)
Reports and recommendations for Canada's charitable and non-profit sector:
A new set of resources on Canada's charitable and non-profit sector was released by Imagine Canada on June 29, 2006.
For details please visit: http://www.nonprofitscan.ca.
Economic Impact of Festivals and Events in Ontario (2003)
The Ontario Trillium Foundation is proud to present the following two fact sheets summarizing the economic impacts of a sample of 97 of Ontario's festivals and events.
These fact sheets are based on the results of an in-depth analysis commissioned by the Ontario Trillium Foundation in collaboration with the Ontario Arts Council and the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, all of whom supported the translation and distribution of these documents.
Art Performances, Museums and Art Galleries in Canada and the Provinces (2003)
The Ontario Trillium Foundation is pleased to present the results of research examining attendance at arts performances, museums and art galleries in Canada. Two separate reports prepared in 2003 examined national and provincial trends in Canadian arts attendance during the 1990s. Both reports provide extensive provincial information, including attendance profiles, trends and comparisons between the provinces.
Summary: Attendance at Art Performances, Museums and Art Galleries in Canada and the Provinces (PDF 74kb)
Report: Performing Arts Attendance in Canada and the Provinces (PDF 514kb)
Report: Museum and Art Gallery Attendance in Canada and the Provinces (PDF 444kb)
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