Membership Benefits
Join Green Communities Canada to connect with like-minded organizations, increase your local program delivery capacity, benefit from direct member services, and partner for positive change.
Here’s how we work:
WE ARE A NETWORK THAT ADVANCES LOCAL CLIMATE ACTION
The scale and complexity of the climate crisis requires that we work together. Community-based action is vital, but local organizations are stronger when they can share resources, knowledge, and a sense of purpose.
How do we do this?
We provide valuable resources, collaborative opportunities, and a sense of community for our members.
Bi-monthly Member Meetings, program- or issue-based Communities of Practice, and our Member Resource Library are some of the ways we bring change-makers together to learn, share, and grow.
WE ARE A FUNDER THAT ENABLES CRITICAL LOCAL PROGRAMS
Investments in community-based climate action are currently insufficient to build or maintain the capacity needed for transformative change. Funding must be prioritized at the local level to resource the people on the ground.
How do we do this?
We work collaboratively with members to secure grant funds, creating connections between local projects and increasing their scope and impact. We also work with governments and foundations to deliver strategic funding programs that benefit our membership as well as community partners across the country.
WE ARE A SERVICE PROVIDER THAT INCREASES LOCAL CAPACITY
Developing the systems, tools, and capacity needed to effectively implement local programming can be difficult. Shared programs and services reduce duplication, streamline administration, and reduce technical barriers for local grassroots community organizations.
How do we do this?
Building on our strong reputation, we offer the expertise, training services, delivery supports, and shared evaluation tools needed to achieve collective impact. Our time-tested services and program models, including our Home Energy Services and Depave Paradise Program, help our members maximize their impact and accelerate change within their communities.
WE ARE A NATIONAL PROGRAM AND POLICY LEADER
National leadership is essential, but local, on-the-ground experience must inform public policy decisions. Communities are on the frontlines of climate change and their knowledge, capacity, conditions, and unique histories must be understood and leveraged.
How do we do this?
We learn from our members, identify critical opportunities, test new ideas, and work across sectors to offer a strategic response to emerging issues. We also lead joint advocacy efforts and work with our government partners to constructively inform national and provincial policy and program development.