Exploring Not For Profit Efficiencies in Golden & CSRD Area A
Primary Research
Key Findings
There are 158 non profit groups operating in Golden & Area A.
Informal Review: ~113 registered organizations are operating in Golden & Area A
BC Registry Services: 79 non profit societies are registered with their official address in Golden & Area A
Imagine Canada: 25 registered charities with their official address in Golden & Area A
Dual Registration: 12 registered charities are also registered as a BC society
Non Registered or Unknown Status Organizations: ~58
BC-wide: 20,000 organizations; 9,000 registered across Province; 5,000 of them in the health and social service sector (Faye Wightman, 2012)
Consequences
One could say that this large number of organizations serving the community is a sign of its strength and vitality. Others may question why so many groups are required to serve such a small, centralized and rural population. By asking too few people to do too much we are not able to properly and efficiently address the issues that these groups originally formed for.
There is a fallacy that we are starting to breakdown that all groups need to have their own registered society number in order to:
1) Fulfill their mission
2) Acquire funding
3) Maintain insurance
4) Be recognized
Unfortunately this has resulted in a few negative effects, such as:
1) Reduced communication between other groups, newcomers
2) Increased confusion about who is doing what
3) Overlap in mission/service
4) Gaps between mission/service
5) Lack of collaboration
6) Increased general and administrative costs
7) Reduced ability to address their mission
8) Inability to improve residents quality of life
These 8 effects feed a negative feedback loop or downward spiral, which causes more groups to get started in isolation.
Key Findings
There are 158 non profit groups operating in Golden & Area A.
Informal Review: ~113 registered organizations are operating in Golden & Area A
BC Registry Services: 79 non profit societies are registered with their official address in Golden & Area A
Imagine Canada: 25 registered charities with their official address in Golden & Area A
Dual Registration: 12 registered charities are also registered as a BC society
Non Registered or Unknown Status Organizations: ~58
BC-wide: 20,000 organizations; 9,000 registered across Province; 5,000 of them in the health and social service sector (Faye Wightman, 2012)
Consequences
One could say that this large number of organizations serving the community is a sign of its strength and vitality. Others may question why so many groups are required to serve such a small, centralized and rural population. By asking too few people to do too much we are not able to properly and efficiently address the issues that these groups originally formed for.
There is a fallacy that we are starting to breakdown that all groups need to have their own registered society number in order to:
1) Fulfill their mission
2) Acquire funding
3) Maintain insurance
4) Be recognized
Unfortunately this has resulted in a few negative effects, such as:
1) Reduced communication between other groups, newcomers
2) Increased confusion about who is doing what
3) Overlap in mission/service
4) Gaps between mission/service
5) Lack of collaboration
6) Increased general and administrative costs
7) Reduced ability to address their mission
8) Inability to improve residents quality of life
These 8 effects feed a negative feedback loop or downward spiral, which causes more groups to get started in isolation.
