Ecosystem Legacy Fund
They say knowledge is power. We agree.
At FORREX, we’re demonstrating that knowledge is most powerful when it is shared and understood. Knowledgeable people are empowered people. When it comes to sustaining our complex ecosystems and the life that depends on them, knowledge in the hands of decision-makers and practitioners means better decisions, better policies, better practices.
FORREX develops and shares the latest and most innovative knowledge to support the decisions and practices that will maintain and enhance the long-term health of our ecosystems and communities. We provide environmental, economic, social and cultural learning opportunities that will benefit present and future generations.
FORREX was honoured to receive the 2002 Sustainability Award for Improving Decision-Making from the British Columbia Fraser Basin Council. The award recognized FORREX's accomplishments "... in developing processes that reach creative agreement and achieve common goals that reflect the diverse needs of a growing population mixed in gender, culture, religion, age, and interest ..."
FORREX is in the solutions business. We help people make informed land use decisions by putting the best information to work today and uncovering better information for tomorrow.
Help us PUT KNOWLEDGE TO WORK. Your donation to the Ecosystem Legacy Fund gives you the power to make a difference.
Your contribution to the Ecosystem Legacy Fund will help to:
- Enhance the quality of natural resource decisions that enhance and sustain natural capital
- Educate resource managers and the public about ecosystem management concepts and help them apply these concepts on the land.
- Empower private landowners to practice sustainable land management.
- Foster an understanding of wildlife habitat needs, knowledge gaps and research priorities to promote biodiversity conservation.
- Build respect for Indigenous innovations and practices and encourage the exchange and use of this important knowledge.
- Strengthen sustainability by expanding awareness, understanding and application of sound ecosystem management concepts and principles.
- Improve the organization and use of natural resource data and information in Canada through the Natural Resources Information Network (NRIN) and data collaboratives.
- Develop relevant, publicly accessible information products, such as the Journal of Ecosystems and Management (a partnership with the Open Journal System)
- Please take some time to learn more about FORREX.
Ecosystem Legacy Fund
FORREX’s Ecosystem Legacy Fund provides a tangible way for individuals, foundations, agencies and businesses with a strong environmental and social ethic to be involved in the work of FORREX and to support our vision of sustainable ecosystems and communities.
The earnings generated from the Ecosystem Legacy endowment fund will provide FORREX with ongoing capacity to support innovative natural resource management decisions.
FORREX’s Ecosystem Legacy Fund provides a tangible way for individuals, foundations, agencies and businesses with a strong environmental and social ethic to be involved in the work of FORREX and to support our vision of sustainable ecosystems and communities.
The earnings generated from the Ecosystem Legacy endowment fund will provide FORREX with ongoing capacity to support innovative ecosystem-based natural resource decisions.
What’s the real cost of your gift?
FORREX provides charitable tax receipts for all donations of $10 or more, enabling you to claim your gift on your income tax return and receive a credit back from the government. The real cost of your donation may be less than you think.
| Gift Amount | Tax Credit Percentage* | Tax Credit | Real Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | 22% | $22.05 | $77.95 |
| $250 | 22% / 43.7% | $65.95 | $184.05 |
| $500 | 22% / 43.7% | $175.20 | $324.80 |
| $750 | 22% / 43.7% | $284.45 | $465.55 |
| $1000 | 22% / 43.7% | $393.70 | $606.30 |
| $5000 | 22% / 43.7% | $2,141.70 | $2,858.30 |
*Tax credit percentage shown here is based on the 2002 combined B.C. Provincial and Canadian Federal tax credits of 22% on the first $200 and 43.7% on the remainder (BC tax credits are 6% and 14.7% respectively; Federal tax credits are 16% and 29% respectively.)
Note: Tax credits will vary depending on donor’s province of residence.
For more information on how you can be part of the solution, please contact:
Sasko Despotovski, Interim Chief Executive Officer
Suite 400, 235 1st Avenue
Kamloops, BC, Canada V2C 3J4
Phone: (250) 371-3929
Fax: (250) 314-0360
Email: ceo [at] forrex [dot] org
