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."

Message from Heritage Minister James Moore (March 2013)

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

G2 Give Green Canada / Patrimoine vert

Context: Intergenerational Transfer of Wealth

2017 Initiatives Already Underway

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

My Giving Moment

• Initiative of the Governor General of Canada David Johnston MyGivingMoment.ca

i150 imagiNation (Calgary-based)

• “Stimulating dialogue about Canada.

• Establishing the concept of Canadians giving gifts to Canada. “

• i150.ca

i150 imagiNation Handbooks – Guides to community organizing (French and

English versions)

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?

Thank you • Thank you to

CISCO Canada for making available the TelePresence facilities.

Contact information

Natasha van Bentum, CFRE

Project DirectorG2 – Give Green CanadaVanbentum”at”gmail.com

G2 / Patrimoine vert is a project at Tides Canada Initiatives Society