D.     METHODOLOGY

In addition to a review of relevant literature, the Consultants gathered information and opinions from women's groups, experts in the field of fundraising and collaboration, and donors.

• A seven page questionnaire was sent to 58 national equality-seeking Canadian women's and girls' organizations. Twenty-eight national women's groups and one local member of a national women's group completed the questionnaire which form the basis of the analysis.
  
  
• Personal interviews were conducted with 65 people including representatives of national women's groups, experts in fields related to fundraising, organizational development or collaborative initiatives, individual donors, a public affairs director for a corporation, and leading philanthropists from Canadian foundations.
  
  
• Focus groups comprised of 26 participants representing women's issues, fundraising, organizational development, business, government, media, donors, and collaborative initiatives were held in Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto.

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