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Standards Peer Reviewer Application

Thank you for your interest in becoming a peer reviewer with Imagine Canada's Standards Program. Your individual responses will be kept completely confidential and will not be revealed beyond staff and Council members involved in Imagine Canada's Standards Program. If you have any questions/comments please contact Tim Richardson at [email protected].

In addition to completing this online form, you must also submit a recommendation letter from the Board Chair or the most senior staff person of a Canadian charity or nonprofit organization. Recommendation letters should include information on how long the person has known you, in what capacity they know you, and a brief explanation of your qualities and contextual relevance that uniquely position you as a good fit for the role of Peer Reviewer. The letter should be on letterhead and signed by your reference and include your name and email address. The recommendation letter can be uploaded below or sent by email to [email protected]. Please reference Peer Reviewer Application in the subject line.

Personal Details

Province/Territory:

Biographical Sketch and Professional Designations

Please upload your resume, or provide a link to your LinkedIn page (only if your work and volunteer experience is included).

In which language(s) are you able to review applications

In which language(s) are you able to review applications
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Statement of Intent

Please explain why you want to be a peer reviewer. (300 words max)

Knowledge / Expertise

Please rate your experience and knowledge in the below areas.

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The Standards Program, including the application process and/or the peer review process
Other standards and/or accreditation systems
Nonprofit/charity governance
Fundraising
Volunteer Management
Nonprofit or charity Finances/Accounting
Staff/HR Management
Leadership/senior management in charity/nonprofits
Charity/nonprofit regulatory/legal environment
Being in staff roles at charities/nonprofits
Being in volunteer roles at charities/nonprofit

Please rate your experience and knowledge working with or for the below kinds of organizations. 

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Arts, Culture & Sport Sector
Education
Environmental & Animal Welfare
Foundation
Health Services
Indigenous Community
Religion
Youth Services
Victim Support
Poverty Reduction
International Development
Health Research
Family & Seniors
Community Services & Philanthropy
Government (Federal, Provincial, Municipal or Territorial)
Social Enterprise
Experience with smaller organizations (<10 FTE (full time equivalent), <$3m annual expenses)
Experience with medium-sized organizations (10-50 FTE, $3-10m expenses)
Experience with large organizations (50+ FTE, $10m+ expenses)
Experience with nonprofits that are not registered as charities
Experience with organizations that manage their own standards/accreditation systems
Experience with federated organizations (organizations with a national office and geographically dispersed affiliates)

Recommendation letter details

If you already have a reference letter, please upload it as a PDF here:

Or check this box if you intend to submit your reference letter later:

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