Working together to create a healthier environment for all Albertans.

In 1991 our founders knew we could make a difference by doing things differently.

By forming partnerships between the corporate and environmental nonprofit sectors, we could build trust and combine big-picture thinking with boots-on-the-ground effort.

We were the first-ever organization to provide funding solely to environmental groups in Alberta.

Since then, we've grown and shifted with the times. The modern world is complex and ever-changing.

Alberta Ecotrust has successfully navigated multiple systems, provided enduring leadership, and relentlessly pursued collaborative solutions. This works because we embrace the diverse perspectives, priorities, and goals of our community.

We now believe everyone has a role to play, including government, businesses, and philanthropic organizations.

Plus, through our Climate Innovation Fund, we can have an even bigger impact.

Looking ahead to our next 30 years, we need to meet the social, economic, and ecological challenges we face due to climate change. This includes loss of biodiversity, drought and food insecurity, water quality, and extreme weather impacts.

We will put our energy into initiating, supporting, and collaborating on scalable solutions that address multiple challenges at once.

Our partners are active contributors to our work, regularly discussing and directing our work. They form our board of directors, sit on committees, and work together to review funding applications and allocate grants.

Through these responsibilities, our partnership network expands far beyond our own activities, creating a network through the province of connected collaboration.