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What is BC Non-Profit Recognition Day?
BC Non-Profit Recognition Day is a province-wide recognition of the powerful work of non-profit organizations and their vital role in supporting communities across British Columbia. This day also recognizes the ongoing collaborative partnerships that non-profits and charities maintain with government and with each other, reinforcing the sector’s essential role in shaping healthy and inclusive communities.
BC Non-Profit Recognition Day is a moment to honour this collective impact and celebrate how non-profits help build a stronger, equitable, and more connected British Columbia.
Rooted in close connection to local needs, non-profits deliver essential programs and services that respond directly to their communities. This grassroots proximity gives the sector a strong foundation to inform government policies, programs, and funding decisions that impact people across BC. This day recognizes the ongoing collaborative partnerships that non-profits and charities maintain with their local connections, government and each other; reinforcing the sector’s essential role in shaping healthy and inclusive communities.
BC Non-Profit Recognition Day is a moment to honour this collective impact and celebrate how non-profits help build a stronger, equitable, and more connected British Columbia.
BC Non-Profit Recognition Day honours the impactful work of non-profits across BC.
Contribution
$36.4B
Author’s calculations from Table 36-100616-01 and 2023-2024 Departmental Results Report
Community-Centric Strength
BC’s non-profit sector’s inherent strength lies in its grassroots proximity and responsiveness to community needs. There are an estimated three non-profit organizations per 1000 British Columbians.
Economic Impact
BC’s non-profits are instrumental in creating healthy and flourishing communities, contributing an estimated $36.4 billion to the GDP in 2024.
They are incredibly diverse, offering a wide array of services — from support for seniors, childcare, and youth programs to arts, sports, food security, housing, health, emergency response, environmental initiatives, advocacy, and Indigenous supports.
Dedicated Workforce
The non-profit sector in BC employs 397,000 dedicated workers. Our workforce is 69% female, 34% immigrants and newcomers, 5% Indigenous, and 37% visible minorities.
Join the Conversation
Let’s come together on BC Non-Profit Recognition Day and in the days following to celebrate and recognize the vital work carried out by non-profits, ensuring the well-being and prosperity of all BC communities.
Join the Conversation
Join the conversation on social media through #BCNONPROFITDAY and access sample posts and images to use in the campaign toolkit.
share & tag
Share the news release, key messages and infographics about BC’s non-profit sector. Don’t forget to tag your MLA and other
non-profits, and join Imagine Canada’s #AlreadyPartOfIt campaign to amplify your impact nationwide.
Re-Share posts & STORIES
Amplify messages about BC Non-Profit Recognition Day and the work of non-profits in BC to your communities by sharing and tagging the partners, your local media, and key stakeholders.
Part of a National Movement
Take your BC Non-Profit Recognition Day story national through Imagine Canada’s You’re Already Part of it campaign.
Imagine Canada, the umbrella organization for Canada’s charitable and non-profit sector, has launched this multi-year campaign to show Canadians how non-profits improve their lives and to foster a sense of belonging. It’s a chance to showcase the contributions of BC non-profits nationwide and boost the impact of BC Non-Profit Recognition Day.
How to get involved: Share your story on social media with #AlreadyPartOfIt and #BCNONPROFITDAY, and tag Imagine Canada. Keep amplifying the national campaign throughout the year.
