The Citizens’ Agenda Fund

by Jamian Logue

People are the heart and soul of the Council of Canadians. As an independent, non-partisan citizens’ advocacy organization, the Council refuses all government and corporate funding in favour of the volunteer energy and generous support of everyday people from across the country. Quite simply, our work would not be possible without you.

PHOTO: Jamian Logue, Major Gifts Officer, takes photos of participants in an October Troops Out of Afghanistan demonstration in Charlottetown, P.E.I. (photo by Victoria Gibb-Carsley)

Our day-to-day fundraising activities are vital to keeping our current campaigns running, but little is left over to meet the needs of a crucial piece of our work: building for the long term. So in 1996, with the support of a small but passionate group of founding members, the Council of Canadians launched an ambitious new initiative called the Citizens’ Agenda Fund (CAF).

Through the years the generous contributions from CAF members have been instrumental in enabling the Council to broaden our research capacity, develop far-reaching public education campaigns, and expand our cross-country network of grassroots local chapters.

With all we have accomplished together, there is still much to do. If you haven’t already done so, please consider joining the Citizens’ Agenda Fund. Anyone can become a CAF member with an annual gift of $500 or more, or $40 or more on our monthly-giving Canada Plan.

We take this opportunity to give special thanks and recognition to our 2006 CAF members, listed in Canadian Perspectives.

For more information on the CAF program, including membership privileges, please contact Jamian Logue at 1-800-387-7177 ext. 224 or jlogue@canadians.org.

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updated March 7, 2007