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Exploring Green Legacy Opportunities Exploring Green Legacy Opportunities Around Canada’s 150Around Canada’s 150thth Anniversary Anniversary
Agenda
• Greetings and introductions
• Brief look at other sector 2017 initiatives to date
• Questions/• discussion
What is G2 / Patrimoine vert?
• Formerly Green Legacies, we offer mentorships, tools and innovative training for eNGO’s. We also work with Donors and Professional Advisors for a stronger, more resilient sector.
G2’s open learning “Toolkit”
“G2’s Toolkit is the best publicly accessible source of
information on ecological gifts & planned gifts in
Canada. A terrific resource for environmental charities to become educated about gift planning. The content is
clear and well presented, and the course has excellent
links to quality external resources.” Malcolm Burrows, Scotiabank
Message from Peter AykroydComms. Director, Canada’s Centennial in 1967
• “Greetings. Major anniversaries can be powerful tools to encourage positive action. Canada's 150th in 2017 is one such example that could provide Canadians an opportunity to not only reflect upon the kind of country they wish to see in years to come, but to take action that would result in a green and healthy future."
Why are we interested in 2017?
• Aligns with our mission.• Today’s goal is information-
sharing and to put 2017 on radar for discussion within environment and conservation sector.
• How can our sector take advantage of 2017 to ensure a green and healthy Canada for future generations?
Organizations represented at first meeting
• Alberta Ecotrust• Canadian Wildlife Federation• CEGN• CPAWS• David Suzuki Foundation• Dogwood Initiative• Ecojustice• Ecological Gifts Program,
Environment Canada• Equiterre• G2 Give Green Canada• Imagine Canada• Keys Direct• Land Trust Alliance of BC• Nature Canada
• Nature Conservancy of Canada• Nature Quebec• Nature Trust of BC• Ontario Federation of Anglers and
Hunters• Pembina Institute• Projets Saint Laurent/Jour de la Terre
Quebec• Sierra Club of BC• ST Legacy Group• Stewardship Center of BC• Sustainability Network• The Echo Foundation• Tides Canada• Wildlands League• World Wildlife Fund
Community Foundations of Canada150Alliance.ca
• “Together we can harness this moment in time to make a significant contribution to our communities and our country. We’re mobilizing the entire community foundation network so our country can build a legacy for Canada’s 150th that is as meaningful and as powerful as Canada’s Centennial was 50 years ago.” Ian Bird, Pres & CEO
Collaborative Network
• “150Alliance.ca” IS AN OPEN NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO ENCOURAGING ENGAGEMENT AND ACTION AROUND CANADA'S SESQUICENTENNIAL
i150 imagiNation (Calgary-based)
• “Stimulating dialogue about Canada.
• Establishing the concept of Canadians giving gifts to Canada. “
• i150.ca
Trans Canada Trail’s 2017 goal
• There are still a few thousand kilometres remaining of trail needed.
• Their goal is to have these completed by July 1st, 2017.
Environment / conservation sector
• How can we as a sector optimize 2017 for a clean, green and healthy Canada for future generations?
Contact information
Natasha van Bentum, CFRE
Project DirectorG2 – Give Green CanadaVanbentum”at”gmail.com