Our Vision
Alberta Ecotrust Foundation is the leader in
building partnerships to create sustainable environmental benefits in our
communities.
Our Mission
Alberta Ecotrust Foundation builds partnerships throughout Alberta
between environmental organizations, corporations and others who support
environmental action to:
- fund
and support effective grassroots environmental projects.
- build
capacity and sustainability in the voluntary sector.
- promote
the environment as the foundation of a healthy community.
Our Values
and Beliefs
Alberta Ecotrust is a positive model for innovative and
meaningful environmental collaboration. We believe there is a need to support
diverse environmental initiatives organized and undertaken by the voluntary
sector. We also believe that this sector has the unique conviction needed to
inspire and deliver positive grassroots environmental action.
The values that guide our achievements reflect our
commitment to community leadership.
| ACCOUNTABILITY |
Meeting the expectations of our constituents for good governance, financial reporting and meaningful results. |
| CONSENSUS |
Ensuring fairness and equity so we make decisions that all partners can contribute and support. |
| INTEGRITY |
Operating with honesty, credibility and transparency. |
| LEADERSHIP |
Continually striving to set new benchmarks for community collaboration, cooperation and action in pursuit of environmental protection. |
| PARTNERSHIP |
Encouraging, maintaining, and facilitating opportunities to connect the resources and expertise of those individuals and organizations committed to protecting the envrionment. |
| RESPECT |
Promoting honest and positive dialogue with individuals and organizations, considering their rights, freedoms and opinions. |
| RESPONSIVENESS |
Proactive in understanding the issues, capacity and resource needs of community organizations to ensure and promote effective environmental grantmaking. |
| SUSTAINABILITY |
Striving to secure the long-term resources required to provide a significant environmental legacy for all Albertans. |
