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Not-for-profit sector continues to struggle post-wildfire

Last Updated Dec 9, 2016 at 5:12 am MDT

Supplied. FuseSocial.

A new survey from FuseSocial shows the social profit sector continues to struggle post-wildfire.

Ninety-five organizations were surveyed in the community with the majority of them reporting negative impacts on their financial ability to operate.

More than half of the organizations that participated in the survey have experienced revenue losses of 11% or greater.

While there are a variety of funding for the social profit sector, much of the support provided is short term or have barriers to access the funding, like not meeting the eligibility requirements.

The need for funding comes at a time when most organizations have introduced new programs and services to assist in the recovery phase.

“While the long-term need for Fort McMurray residents to access services and programs is made available by our social profit sector is ongoing, sustainable funding continues to hamper our sector’s ability to meet that,”said Bonnah Carey, Chief Social Entrepreneur of FuseSocial. 

These six months after re-entry has allowed the social profit sector to gain a clearer picture of what is required to reach pre-wildfire capacity.

“Our research shows weakening confidence in the sector’s ability to reach this goal and it is our desire that these research findings — which represent the collective voice of our sector — can spur the additional supports needed,” said Carey. 

This is the second of five surveys FuseSocial will be conducting, the next three surveys will happen throughout 2017.

The full research report can be accessed online.