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  • 2026 ARC Survey

    This survey will remain open for four weeks, from May 7 to June 4.

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    This information will be used to manage accidental duplicate submissions from a single organization. This information is for tracking purposes only and will not be shared or published. For the purposes of this survey, any reference to ‘organization’ should be interpreted to mean the signatory.
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    • 0.c. We understand that this survey requires inputs from across different departments or units. We would appreciate if only one survey is submitted per organization. If you have more than one contributor, you can list them as a respondent.

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    • Before completing this survey, please note: throughout this survey, when referring to ‘explicit anti-racist’ commitments or language, we are talking about naming race and racism directly, and using the precise language of ‘anti-racism’ or ‘anti-racist’, or specific experiences of race-based discrimination, in your work.

      This is in contrast, or in addition, to more general language of diversity, inclusion, anti-oppression, rights-based approaches, etc., that your organization may use. In these cases, anti-racism may be considered to be a part of this work but is not being singled out by name. While this language is important, we are focusing specifically on anti-racist language in this survey. We recognize that this language might not be used by all your partners.

      If you have questions about this while completing the survey, please contact programs@cooperation.ca  and we would be happy to help clarify.

    • Section 1: General information

      Throughout this survey, please consider terms such as staff and volunteers to mean all those involved in the delivery of your work (including students, interns, etc.). If some of the items below are ‘in progress’ for your organization, you are welcome to describe this progress or any challenges you are facing if applicable.
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    • 1.a. Is your organization part of a federation? By federation, we mean that you are part of a network of international office(s) operating under a common name (ex: NAME Canada, NAME USA, NAME Nigeria, NAME India, etc.)

    • If yes, does your organization have its international headquarters in Canada?

    • 1.c. What is the approximate annual operating budget for your organization (if you are part of a federation, please consider your Canadian office only)?*

    • 1.d. Which category best describes your organization type or primary purpose?

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    • Section 2: Organization's administration

      The following section applies specifically to your organization's administration – in other words, how you operate in order to deliver your work. Staff or volunteer leads involved in human resources or executive leadership may be best placed to advise on answers to these questions. You may use the open text options to provide further detail if needed. If some of the items below are ‘in progress’ for your organization, you are welcome to describe this progress or any challenges you are facing if applicable.
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    • 2.a. Does your organization have hiring or recruitment policies and practices that include explicit reference to anti-racist principles?

    • 2.b. Does your organization have operational policies and practices that include explicit reference to anti-racist principles? For example, an anti-racist principle can include open and inclusive consultations and ways of working, proactive measures that address systemic institutional barriers that may come up in recruitment, career development, procurement, etc.*

    • If yes, did your organization consult with Indigenous, Black and/or staff from other communities who have been disadvantaged due to race, to inform these policies and practices?*

    • 2.c. Does your organization provide material support (such as covering costs) for external professional development in regards to anti-racism for staff and/or volunteers? By external, we mean training developed/delivered by a third party.

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    • 2.e. Does your organization formally collect and analyze other identity data on staff, volunteers, and board members (such as gender, ability, etc)? By formally, we mean record and report as opposed to relying on assumptions or your personal knowledge.

    • 2.f. Do you have dedicated personnel (such as staff, lead volunteers, or consultants) within your organization who promote diversity and inclusion as part of their official duties and responsibilities?

    • 2.g. Does your organization have safe, transparent, and formal reporting and redress mechanisms with explicit reference to experiences of racism and race-based discrimination?

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    • Section 3: Communications

      The following section of questions applies specifically to your communications, fundraising, and/or stakeholder management activities – in other words, how you engage other people in your work. Staff and volunteer leads involved in communications, stakeholder engagement, or fund development activities may be best placed to advise on answers to these questions. Please consider all possible communication channels you might use when completing this survey (social media, email, direct mail, events, etc.). All questions are optional.If some of the items below are ‘in progress’ for your organization, you are welcome to describe this progress or any challenges you are facing if applicable.
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    • 3.a. Does your organization have explicit reference to anti-racism in policies or procedures that guide: your public communications practices and/or brand guidelines ; your fundraising and/or fund solicitation practices ; your advocacy and/or stakeholder engagement practices?

    • 3.b. In the past 12 months, has your organization undertaken an official audit reviewing racial bias and/or explicit anti-racism in your communications, guidelines, or stakeholder engagement content?

    • 3.c. In the past 12 months, has your organization shared communications collateral captured directly by in-country content producers (such as national photographers, writers, or staff)? By ‘directly’ we mean that the original producer retains ultimate creative or editorial control of the final product.

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    • Section 4: Programming

      The following section of questions applies specifically to your programming – in other words, what you exist to do. Staff and volunteer leads involved in programming, monitoring and evaluation, or technical experts may be best placed to advise on your answers to these questions. When thinking about ‘programming’ or ‘projects’, please consider all the different ways in which you deliver results through your work in Canada or internationally (research, consultancies, fee-for-service, etc.). If some of the items below are ‘in progress’ for your organization, you are welcome to describe this progress or any challenges you are facing if applicable.
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    • 4.a. Does your organization have explicit reference to anti-racism in policies or procedures that guide your project or program development practices?

    • 4.b. Does your organization use monitoring and evaluation metrics which explicitly examine racial justice or anti-racism within your programming portfolio overall? Here, we are talking about the assessment of your work as a whole.*

    • 4.c. Does your organization have official guidelines or procedures regarding the decision-making roles of local staff and partners in regards to project activities and operations?*

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    • Section 5: Final Reflections

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    • 5.a. Reflecting on your previous answers, how would you rate your organization’s current overall integration of anti-racism within your operations and activities? We are looking for an overall impression, based on your self-assessment of your objectives and progress.*
    • In providing an overall assessment - were staff consulted?

    • 5.b. Over the past five years, in which area(s) has your organization made the most significant progress in anti-racism?

    • 5.c. Over the past five years, in which area(s) has your organization made the least progress in anti-racism?

    • 5.d. Are there any area(s) where you believe there has been backsliding or deterioration compared to five years ago?
    • If yes, which area(s)?

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