CWF is funded almost entirely by individual Canadians who want to ensure a legacy of wildlife and natural spaces remain part of our national heritage.

Chrysalis Club

Members of the Chrysalis Club are a unique group of donors who have made a contribution to wildlife conservation part of a bequest or other planned gift. By including CWF in their estate planning, these generous donors leave an enduring gift to wildlife conservation in Canada.    

By joining the Chrysalis Club, you will help ensure that the legacy of healthy wildlife and habitats will be there for generations to come.

Special Friends of Wildlife

Special Friends of Wildlife are donors who show their ongoing support of CWF through a monthly gift. Their monthly donations cut administrative and fundraising costs and provide CWF with the ability to engage in long-term planning knowing that the support is there. Not only is monthly giving an easy and convenient way to demonstrate your commitment to wildlife, it is an environmentally friendly way to give, reducing the need for regular mail donation requests.

Individual Gifts 

The old saying is true “Every penny counts.” CWF is most grateful for all of our donors who generously contribute towards our mission – to ensure an appreciation of our natural world and a lasting legacy of healthy wildlife and habitat.

CWF is very fortunate to have over 300,000 supporters across the country. That is almost 1 in every 100 Canadians. This level of support truly shows how much we all value and cherish the wildlife and nature that are part of our national identity. With the charitable contributions from each and every one of our donors, together we are creating a Canada where we live in harmony with our natural world. 

Matching Gift

In 2009, CWF introduced our Endangered Species Fund to support projects that benefit the conservation of species at risk.

The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada has listed over 600 species as being at some level of risk – Extinct, Extirpated, Endangered, Threatened or of Special Concern. And, the list keeps growing. This vital fund focuses on improving our knowledge of marine and freshwater species which are often overlooked, but also considers projects addressing iconic species such as the polar bear, the caribou and the killer whale. The new fund helps conserve at-risk wildlife across Canada through research into the causes of decline, and best methods for recovery, education to engage the public in conservation, support for efforts to conserve habitat, and work to help improve government policies.

To help establish this fund, we launched a special matching gift campaign. In 2010, we were once again able to offer this unique opportunity to our supporters. Through the generous bequests from long-time CWF supporter Mrs. Armilde Koolberg, donations were doubled. The response was outstanding and our supporters came through with generous donations to help the wildlife that need it the most.