Donate to the Nature Alberta Endowment Fund

This is a truly remarkable opportunity. This year, our Edmonton Community Foundation (ECF) Endowment Fund is offering up to 2-to-1 matching on fund contributions. To maximize this opportunity, Nature Alberta is using some of our own Reserve Funds, up to $25,000, to match your donation 1-to-1, doubling your contribution before ECF’s 2-to-1 matching triples it!

For example, say you donate $10. Nature Alberta matches it, so we deposit $20 to the Endowment Fund. ECF matches that up to 2-to-1 — $40 — making the total $60!

We can generate some pretty remarkable numbers with this system. A $25 donation becomes $150. $50 becomes $300. If you donate $167, that effectively turns into a $1,000 donation!

We’ve never had an opportunity to grow our Endowment Fund like this before. This is the perfect time to make a tremendous impact with even a modest contribution. Your support at this time is truly appreciated.

ECF’s funds matching program will match contributions up to 2-to-1. As it has been described to us, “If total gifts exceed the amount available for matching, gifts will be matched on a pro-rata basis.”

ECF is committed to matching funds at least 1-to-1. Which is still great! Even with 1-to-1 matching from both our Reserve Fund and ECF, your donation doubles twice! $25 becomes $100; $50 becomes $200; $250 becomes $1,000!

The deadline for ECF’s funds matching is December 31, 2021.

Endowment fund contributions are invested to generate a stable source of revenue. This stability allows us to continue our mission of promoting, conserving, and protecting Alberta’s natural heritage now and into the future.

Endowment fund donations are not linked to a specific initiative or program. Rather, they support ongoing operational requirements — the less high-profile but absolutely essential day-to-day expenses of a non-profit organization. They help us “keep the lights on” in the present and build a sustainable future.

Your tax receipt will reflect the actual amount of your donation, not the post-matching amount.