Up from 11% last year, a new Ipsos poll says 26% of Canadians could soon need financial help because of inflation and the pandemic..CanadaHelps, a charitable funding platform, conducted an Ipsos poll which found the demand from Canadians relying on financial services could inflate quickly, according to a CanadaHelps press release..Ipsos found 74% of Canadians say they are concerned about inflation and 25% said they will give less to charities in 2022 due to financial struggles..“The charitable sector is at a critical inflection point as rising inflation rates and pandemic challenges collide,” said Marina Glogovac, president and CEO of CanadaHelps..“Inflation is straining the most vulnerable communities in Canada, which also drives further demand for charitable services.”.The decline in willingness to donate is in line with the downtrend of charitable giving in the last two years..Another CanadaHelps study shows overall donations declined by 10% in 2020, despite the increase in digital donations increasing 86%..Then, in 2021, overall donations saw another 2% drop from the previous year, said CanadaHelps..“These findings reveal inflation concerns will likely impact charitable giving when it is needed most,” said Glogovac..Statistics Canada released a report indicating inflation is at a 30 year high, reaching 5.1% in January 2022..This survey used a sample size of 1,001 Canadians over the age of 18, conducted between January 28 to January 31, 2022..Ewa Sudyk is a reporter with the Western Standard.,.esudyk@westernstandardonline.com.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Up from 11% last year, a new Ipsos poll says 26% of Canadians could soon need financial help because of inflation and the pandemic..CanadaHelps, a charitable funding platform, conducted an Ipsos poll which found the demand from Canadians relying on financial services could inflate quickly, according to a CanadaHelps press release..Ipsos found 74% of Canadians say they are concerned about inflation and 25% said they will give less to charities in 2022 due to financial struggles..“The charitable sector is at a critical inflection point as rising inflation rates and pandemic challenges collide,” said Marina Glogovac, president and CEO of CanadaHelps..“Inflation is straining the most vulnerable communities in Canada, which also drives further demand for charitable services.”.The decline in willingness to donate is in line with the downtrend of charitable giving in the last two years..Another CanadaHelps study shows overall donations declined by 10% in 2020, despite the increase in digital donations increasing 86%..Then, in 2021, overall donations saw another 2% drop from the previous year, said CanadaHelps..“These findings reveal inflation concerns will likely impact charitable giving when it is needed most,” said Glogovac..Statistics Canada released a report indicating inflation is at a 30 year high, reaching 5.1% in January 2022..This survey used a sample size of 1,001 Canadians over the age of 18, conducted between January 28 to January 31, 2022..Ewa Sudyk is a reporter with the Western Standard.,.esudyk@westernstandardonline.com.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.