CCA is a partner supporting International State of the Sector Research, along with other peaks internationally such as Imagine Canada; ACEVO and the Association of Chairs in the UK; Volunteer Ireland and Hui E! Community Aotearoa.

The research is being conducted by nfp Research (England). The same questions are being asked at once in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the US.

In a note to CCA members and sector colleagues, CCA Chair, Tim Costello, said, ‘I know how stretched everyone is – and CCA always thinks hard before sending a request for your time.  The CCA Board and I think this one is important.  It’s an opportunity to build the evidence base on the health of our sector.  This time with international comparators.’

CCA will have access to the international results, and Australia specific results.  Rev Costello said that CCA’s intention was to make the survey results publicly available to all in the sector to support sector advocacy.’

‘We need perspectives from Board through to volunteers. We know we need data and analysis to support policy and advocacy.  We need your help in building it,’ said Rev Costello.

The survey takes about 10 minutes: