Ways to Give Start a Community Fundraiser Turn your passion into action. Your energy is an asset. Community fundraisers are one of the most powerful ways to make a difference with the Jane Goodall Institute. Not only do they raise much-needed funds, they also inspire others and bring your community closer together. What can you do? It can be as simple as asking for donations in lieu of birthday gifts, or a full-on physical challenge that puts the FUN in fundraising. You choose the event. We provide the tools. What do you get? Your own digital fundraising platform to easily rally support from friends and family, and a special thank you gift and video message from our team. Get Started Celebrate Your Birthday It’s your party and you can fundraise if you want to! Hold a birthday fundraiser in lieu of gifts. It’s much more sustainable than those socks your aunt was going to give you. Get Started Mark a Special Occasion There are so many reasons to celebrate – whether it’s your wedding, bat mitzvah, or you just adopted a kitten. Host a fundraiser in honour of your celebration so your friends and family can celebrate you by supporting Mother Earth. Get Started Honour a Loved One Honour the life and legacy of your loved one by hosting a fundraiser that pays tribute to the wonderful impact they had on this world. Get Started Challenge Yourself People love to support a challenge. Pick something meaningful to you, and push the limits of what you can achieve (hint: you can achieve anything). Get Started 7 Tips to Host a Successful Fundraiser Personalization is key.. Include a paragraph telling friends and family why supporting this work is meaningful to you. People want to know why this matters to you. Then it will matter to them, too. Be unforgettable. Make your fundraiser stand out with a fun cover photo. Use authentic language that sounds like you. You’re unforgettable as you are! Choose a goal. Aim for something you think is achievable, and then add a little more! Host an event. Bring people together to energize and inspire them around your fundraiser. Make sure to follow COVID protocols and be safe! Talk about it! Invite your friends and family to your fundraising page through email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, carrier pigeon, and so forth. Talk about your fundraiser on social media, and tag us @janegoodallcan for a little extra love. Give them a deadline. Use a countdown to remind your friends and family of the urgency. Show your support. Donate to your own fundraiser if you can, so you can say: “I donated. Will you join me?” Get Inspired Champions and Partners Learnings from the Uncovering Common Ground Final Forum By Alison Cuffley, Indigenous Relations Manager for JGI Canada. Photos by Tilaï Ellis-Stairs. I’ve been reflecting on the importance of language lately. I recently learned about the term “iisaak”, which is the highest law of the Nuu-chah-nulth constitution and roughly translated to English means “to observe, appreciate, and act accordingly.” Respect. As an Indigenous person, […] Read More Champions and Partners Go Wild with G Adventures Sustainable Travel! Travel opens our eyes to the beauty of our world—the vibrant diversity of cultures, people and animals, majestic landscapes and breathtaking adventures. It’s no wonder tourism is one of the world’s fastest growing industries. Unfortunately, some popular tourist activities—like using animals for rides, feedings or props for photos—can be seriously harmful for local wildlife and […] Read More Champions and Partners Why Hope Matters: A New Book By Elin Kelsey Why changing the way we think is critical to solving the environmental crisis. Jane Goodall has dedicated her life to inspiring hope. Her reason? Hope leads to action, which leads to meaningful change. And it’s starting a movement – hope is showing up everywhere you turn. From Jane’s own Book of Hope to the book […] Read More
