Diversity of Charity and Non-profit Boards
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Table of Contents
- Organization membership (OM)
- Organization information (INF)
- Organization activities (ACT)
- Board of director diversity characteristics (BDC)
- Education (ED)
- Long-term conditions (LTC)
- Indigenous identity (IS)
- Sociodemographic characteristics (PG)
- Demographic questions (DEM1)
- Demographic questions (GDR)
- Demographic questions (DEM)
- Sexual orientation (SOR)
Organization membership (OM)
Organization membership (OM) - Question identifier:OM_R05
The following questions are about your organization membership.
Organization membership (OM) - Question identifier:OM_Q05A
Do you sit on the board of directors for a charity or not-for-profit organization?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Organization membership (OM) - Question identifier:OM_Q05B
For how many charities or not-for-profit organizations are you on the board of directors?
- 1: One
- 2: Two
- 3: Three or more
Organization membership (OM) - Question identifier:OM_Q10A
Do you participate in the governance of a charity or not-for-profit organization?
- 1: Yes, I am a staff member or employee
- 2: No
Organization membership (OM) - Question identifier:OM_Q10B
For how many charities or not-for-profit organizations do you work?
- 1: One
- 2: Two
- 3: Three or more
Organization membership (OM) - Question identifier:OM_R15
Now a series of questions about [this charity or not-for-profit organization./the charity or not-for-profit organization for which you work the most hours.]
Organization membership (OM) - Question identifier:OM_Q15
What is the name of this organization?
Long Answer Length = 80
Organization information (INF)
Organization information (INF) - Question identifier:INF_Q05
Is [^OM_Q15/this organization] a for-profit organization that distributes profits to owners or shareholders?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Organization information (INF) - Question identifier:INF_Q10
Is [^OM_Q15/this organization] a registered charity?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Organization information (INF) - Question identifier:INF_Q15
Is [^OM_Q15/this organization] incorporated as a not-for-profit organization?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Organization information (INF) - Question identifier:INF_Q20
Does [^OM_Q15/this organization] have any other legal status?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Organization activities (ACT)
Organization activities (ACT) - Question identifier:ACT_Q01
In which provinces or territories does [^OM_Q15/this organization] operate?
- 01: Newfoundland and Labrador
- 02: Prince Edward Island
- 03: Nova Scotia
- 04: New Brunswick
- 05: Quebec
- 06: Ontario
- 07: Manitoba
- 08: Saskatchewan
- 09: Alberta
- 10: British Columbia
- 11: Yukon
- 12: Northwest Territories
- 13: Nunavut
- 14: Outside of Canada
Organization activities (ACT) - Question identifier:ACT_Q02
Which of the following best describes the geographic area that [^OM_Q15/this organization] primarily services?
- 1: A neighbourhood, city, town, or rural municipality
- 2: A region of a province or territory
- 3: A province or territory or more than one province or territory
- 4: Canada
- 5: International
- 6: Don't know
Organization activities (ACT) - Question identifier:ACT_Q05
Does [^OM_Q15/this organization] undertake activities in arts and culture?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Organization activities (ACT) - Question identifier:ACT_Q10
Does [^OM_Q15/this organization] undertake activities in sports and recreation?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Organization activities (ACT) - Question identifier:ACT_Q15
Does [^OM_Q15/this organization] undertake activities in education or research?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Organization activities (ACT) - Question identifier:ACT_Q20
Does [^OM_Q15/this organization] undertake activities in the area of health?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Organization activities (ACT) - Question identifier:ACT_Q25
Does [^OM_Q15/this organization] undertake activities in the area of social services?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Organization activities (ACT) - Question identifier:ACT_Q30
Does [^OM_Q15/this organization] undertake activities in the area of the environment?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Organization activities (ACT) - Question identifier:ACT_Q35
Does [^OM_Q15/this organization] undertake activities in the area of development and housing?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Organization activities (ACT) - Question identifier:ACT_Q40
Does [^OM_Q15/this organization] undertake activities in the area of law, advocacy or politics?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Organization activities (ACT) - Question identifier:ACT_Q45
Does [^OM_Q15/this organization] undertake activities in the area of grantmaking, fundraising or promoting voluntarism?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Organization activities (ACT) - Question identifier:ACT_Q50
Does [^OM_Q15/this organization] undertake international activities?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Organization activities (ACT) - Question identifier:ACT_Q55
Does [^OM_Q15/this organization] undertake activities in the area of religion?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Organization activities (ACT) - Question identifier:ACT_Q60
Does [^OM_Q15/this organization] operate as a business association, professional association or union?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Organization activities (ACT) - Question identifier:ACT_Q65
Does [^OM_Q15/this organization] undertake any activities in an area not previously mentioned?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Organization activities (ACT) - Question identifier:ACT_Q70
Of the areas that you previously indicated that [^OM_Q15/this organization] was active in, which is the one area to which most of its time is devoted?
- 01: Arts and culture
- 02: Sports and recreation
- 03: Education or research
- 04: Health
- 05: Social services
- 06: Environment
- 07: Development and housing
- 08: Law, advocacy or politics
- 09: Grantmaking, fundraising or promoting voluntarism
- 10: International activities
- 11: Religion
- 12: Business association, professional association, union
- 13: Other organization activities
Organization activities (ACT) - Question identifier:ACT_Q75
Which of the following populations does [^OM_Q15/this organization] serve?
- 01: Those in poverty
- 02: Those with low income, but not in poverty
- 03: Indigenous persons
- 04: Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and two-spirit individuals (i.e., LGBTQ2)
- 05: Newcomers
- 06: Visible minorities
- 07: Youth
- 08: Seniors
- 09: Persons with disabilities
- 10: Other
Organization activities (ACT) - Question identifier:ACT_Q80
How many individuals sit on the board of directors of [^OM_Q15/this organization]?
Min = 0; Max = 99
Organization activities (ACT) - Question identifier:ACT_Q85
Does [^OM_Q15/this organization] have a written policy to ensure the diversity of its board of directors?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
- 3: Don't know
Board of director diversity characteristics (BDC)
Board of director diversity characteristics (BDC) - Question identifier:BDC_R05
Now a series of questions about yourself as a board member.
Education (ED)
Education (ED) - Question identifier:ED_Q05
What is the highest certificate, diploma or degree that you have completed?
- 1: Less than high school diploma or its equivalent
- 2: High school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate
- 3: Trades certificate or diploma
- 4: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (other than trades certificates or diplomas)
- 5: University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level
- 6: Bachelor's degree (e.g., B.A., B.A. (Hons), B.Sc., B.Ed., LL.B.)
- 7: University certificate, diploma or degree above the bachelor's level
Long-term conditions (LTC)
Long-term conditions (LTC) - Question identifier:LTC_R05
The following questions are about any long-term conditions you may have.
Long-term conditions (LTC) - Question identifier:LTC_Q05
Do you have any of the following difficulties?
- 1: Difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses or contact lenses
- 2: Difficulty hearing even when using a hearing aid or cochlear implant
- 3: Difficulty walking, using stairs, using your hands or fingers or doing other physical activities
- 4: Difficulty learning, remembering or concentrating
- 5: Emotional, psychological or mental health conditions (e.g., anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, anorexia)
- 6: Other health problem or long-term condition that has lasted or is expected to last for six or more months
- 7: I do not have any difficulty or long-term condition that has lasted or is expected to last for six or more months
Long-term conditions (LTC) - Question identifier:LTC_Q10
Do you identify as a person with a disability?
- 1: Yes
- 2: No
Indigenous identity (IS)
Indigenous identity (IS) - Question identifier:IS_Q01
Are you First Nations, Métis or Inuk (Inuit)?
- 1: No
- 2: Yes, First Nations
- 3: Yes, Métis
- 4: Yes, Inuk (Inuit)
Sociodemographic characteristics (PG)
Sociodemographic characteristics (PG) - Question identifier:PG_Q05
The following question collects information in accordance with the Employment Equity Act and its Regulations and Guidelines to support programs that promote equal opportunity for everyone to share in the social, cultural, and economic life of Canada.
- 01: White
- 02: South Asian (e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan)
- 03: Chinese
- 04: Black
- 05: Filipino
- 06: Arab
- 07: Latin American
- 08: Southeast Asian (e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Thai)
- 09: West Asian (e.g., Iranian, Afghan)
- 10: Korean
- 11: Japanese
- 12: Other
Demographic questions (DEM1)
Demographic questions (DEM1) - Question identifier:DEM1_Q30A
Where were you born?
- 1: Born in Canada
- 2: Born outside Canada
Demographic questions (DEM1) - Question identifier:DEM1_Q30B
Are you a Canadian citizen?
- 1: Yes, a Canadian citizen by birth
- 2: Yes, a Canadian citizen by naturalization (Canadian citizen by naturalization refers to an immigrant who was granted citizenship of Canada under the Citizenship Act.)
- 3: No, not a Canadian citizen
Demographic questions (DEM1) - Question identifier:DEM1_Q30C
Are you a landed immigrant or permanent resident?
- 1: No
- 2: Yes
Demographic questions (DEM1) - Question identifier:DEM1_Q35
In what year did you first become a landed immigrant or a permanent resident?
Min = 0; Max = 9999
Demographic questions (GDR)
Demographic questions (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_R05
The following questions are about sex at birth and gender.
Demographic questions (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_Q05
What was your sex at birth?
- 1: Male
- 2: Female
Demographic questions (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_Q10
What is your gender?
- 1: Male
- 2: Female
- 3: Or please specify
Demographic questions (GDR) - Question identifier:GDR_R15
Please verify that all of the information is correct.
Your information
Sex assigned at birth: [Male/Female/Information not provided]
Gender: [Male/Female/^GDR_S10/Information not provided]
Demographic questions (DEM)
Demographic questions (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q05
What is your age?
Min = 0; Max = 999
Demographic questions (DEM) - Question identifier:DEM_Q15
To determine which geographic region you live in, please provide your postal code.
Long Answer Length = 6
Sexual orientation (SOR)
Sexual orientation (SOR) - Question identifier:SOR_Q01
What is your sexual orientation?
- 1: Heterosexual
- 2: Lesbian or gay
- 3: Bisexual
- 4: Or please specify
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