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About Us
The Centre for Voluntary Sector Research and Development (CVSRD) was established in 1999, as a joint initiative of the Carleton University 's Faculty of Public Affairs and the Centre on Governance of the University of Ottawa. We continue to work closely with the School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University and with other academic units through the Centre for Urban Research and Education (CURE) and the Financing Civil Society Research Group. Our work is carried out by a small group of centre staff and research associates on campus and out in the community.
Our Mission and Focus
We work with networks of practitioners, academic researchers, and policy makers to undertake collaborative research and to provide innovative learning opportunities on emerging issues in the non-profit and voluntary sector, with a focus on:
Our Motivation and Objectives
Acting as a catalyst and convener, and linking research to practice and policy, the Centre seeks to:
- Enhance understanding and knowledge of the distinctive contributions of the non-profit and voluntary sector to the quality of life of citizens and community vitality;
- Promote a broader knowledge of and response to the priorities and complex issues of the sector;
- Strengthen the capacity of non-profit and voluntary organizations and of the sector as a whole; and
- Encourage closer co-operation between practitioners, academics, and policy makers
Our Guiding Principles
- Dedicated to civil society and the non-profit and voluntary sector.
- Founded on mutual respect, reciprocity and the practical co-operation between practitioners, academics, and policy makers.
- Sustained by a commitment to social justice, democracy, and diversity.
- Committed to producing work of the highest quality.
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