Major Giving

Some of our most critical campaigns rely on transformative gifts of $10,000 or more from individuals passionately committed to ambitious projects requiring deeper and more sustained investments.

Gifts of this magnitude give donors the opportunity to make a significant and measurable impact for wildlife and ecosystems in B.C.

Major givers power innovative public awareness and advocacy projects:

  • FOFF Fish Farms Public Service Announcement (PSA) viral video with William Shatner with a reach of 3 million views
  • Short, medium and long-form film projects (including Return of the Great Bear, wildlife shorts, a feature-length film tackling unsustainable fisheries
  • Marine Protected Areas being formalized and announced after over a dozen years of participation and work with myriad stakeholders
  • Protection of the Great Bear Rainforest Achieving the ban on grizzly bear trophy hunting
  • Purchase of our Victoria, B.C. headquarters building
  • Building and maintaining a world-class film and photography library using the most up-to-date technology.


Major gifts are often made annually either by donating online, or by sending a cheque that does not incur fees.

If you are considering making a major gift to Pacific Wild, we’d love to talk with you. Contact development@pacificwild.org to schedule a call or zoom meeting with our Executive Director or other members of our team.

Donor Advised Funds (DAFS)

Gifts via Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are becoming more common as wealth transfers between generations. A DAF is a registered charity either representing a group of donors, an individual or a family. The donor-advised fund issues tax receipts, and donors direct the fund advisors to donate to a charity on their behalf. This streamlines record-keeping and tax receipts for the donor.

If you are in Canada and would like to learn more about whether setting up a DAF is right for you, this informative workshop is available online.

1% for the planet

1% for the Planet logo One Percent for the Planet is an international organization whose members contribute at least one percent of their annual revenue to environmental causes to protect the environment. Pacific Wild is grateful for the support of businesses and organizations passionate about conservation in British Columbia.

benevity workplace giving

benevity logo With Benevity, you can support Pacific Wild and conservation in British Columbia while building a more purpose-driven brand that people want to buy from, partner with and invest in. Matching employee gifts is a powerful way to make change.