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What is “Nonprofit” Sector in BC?

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Social Enterprises in the Nonprofit Sector:

The Nonprofit Sector also includes the ‘Social Enterprise’. Social enterprises are nonprofit, cooperative, or other organizations that earn some, or all, of their revenues from the sale of goods and services.  They invest the majority of their surpluses/profits into social, cultural, community economic or environmental goals, rather than being driven by the need to deliver profit to shareholders and owners.

  • There are over 700 social enterprises in BC.
  • In 2013, 121 of these BC enterprises reported generating $78 million in revenues, including $56.5 million in sales.
  • 66% of the people employed as part of BC social enterprises’ mission included people living with disabilities and other employment barriers.
  • Paid employment for at least 1900 workers
  • 4700 full time and part time volunteers

BC social enterprises operate in these sectors:  accommodation, food and tourism (44%), arts, culture and communication (36%), resources, production and construction (26%), trade and finance (25%), and health and social services (24%), amongst others.

Nonprofit organizations are located throughout British Columbia
  • 51% of non-profit organizations are based in the Vancouver/South Coast region
  • 21% are based on Vancouver Island
  • 18% are based in the Southern Interior
  • 11% are located in the Northern Interior.

The Nonprofit Sector in BC includes these subsectors
  • Arts and Culture
  • Development and Housing
  • Education and Research (including schools & post secondary institutions)
  • Employment and Training
  • Environment
  • Grantmaking, Fundraising and Voluntarism Promotion
  • Health
  • International
  • Law, Advocacy and Politics
  • Religion
  • Social Services
  • Sports and Recreation
  • Other Non-Profits

In BC, non-profits are most commonly classified in the subsectors of: religious organizations, arts and culture organizations, sports & recreation organizations, and social services organizations.

Sources: Non-Profit Sector, Government of British Columbia, Vancouver’s Non-Profit Sector Current State Analysis, City of Vancouver, 2014 British Columbia Social Enterprise Sector Survey Report