According to data released by Statistics Canada for the 2015 tax year, residents of Provencher continue to be among the country’s leaders in charitable giving.
Canada-wide, the median donation was $300, while the median in Manitoba was $420. Provencher in particular stands out from the pack. Blumenort has the distinction of being the most generous community in southeastern Manitoba, with a median donation of $3,740. Other notable communities include Landmark ($2,490), Kleefeld ($2,260), Steinbach ($1,900), New Bothwell ($1,500), Grunthal ($1,400), and Niverville ($1,320).
Nonetheless, on a national level the number of charitable donors is in decline. Although 21 percent of the Canadian population gave in 2015, that’s down significantly from 29.5 percent in 1990. In other words, the overall amount of donations has crept upwards while the donor base continues to shrink.
