Align your business and customers with our conservation goals

Raincoast has long benefitted from grants, gifts, and product donations from a range of leading companies, especially those in the outdoor industry and tourism sectors. Key supporters have included: Patagonia, Anian, Jillian Harris, Arc’teryx, and most members of the Commercial Bear Viewing Association.

Corporate partnerships

Where our missions align we are keen to discuss corporate partnerships and strategic donations. A great example is the $100,000 ten-year commitment made by Maple Leaf Adventures to support Raincoast’s work with communities in the Great Bear Rainforest. Please get in touch with us to explore the best options for aligning our missions, customers, and audiences.

Product sponsorships

We have successfully collaborated with a range of businesses to direct proceeds toward specific conservation efforts. Collaboratively engaging your customers can be a great way to demonstrate your company’s social responsibility.

Corporate matching donations

Businesses can match charitable gifts that their employees and retirees make each year. Examples of companies and public organizations offering corporate matching donations include: Apple, BC Housing, Canadian Pacific Railway, Electronic Arts, IBM, Lenovo, Northbridge Financial, Provincial Employees Community Services Fund (for BC Public Service employees), Raymond James, Seaspan, Shaw Communications, TELUS, Home Depot, or the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Check with your human resources department if your company offers matching gifts. Your company has the opportunity to double or even triple your contribution!

Request a matching gift form from them and send the completed and signed form to Raincoast Conservation Foundation along with a proof of your gift.

1% for the Planet

Raincoast takes part in 1% for the Planet, an international organization whose members commit to donating at least 1% of their annual sales directly to environmental organizations. Their mission is to “accelerate smart environmental giving and prevent greenwashing.”

1% for the Planet was created 20 years ago by Yvon Chouinard and Craig Mathews as a way for businesses to hold themselves accountable for the environmental impact. Together with its environmental partners, the movement works to solve our planet’s most pressing issues.

Any other ideas

There are a range of options so please reach out to Lauren, our Development Director with any questions and discuss how you can align your business to our mission. lauren [at] raincoast [dot] org