Annual Fund

In the current economic and climate contexts, the Canadian organic sector must be organized, united, and energized like never before.  That’s where you come in by contributing to our annual fund!  We must keep the vision clearly in front of us of a thriving organic business sector now and for generations to come. Now is the time to pull together and multiply that strength.  

Here’s what your contribution to COTA’s Annual Fund goes towards:  

• Increase advocacy to policy makers to reduce trade barriers and unlock support for the sector  

• Build partnerships between retailers and organic enterprises to grow domestic and international sales   

• Increase organic market data and business-to-business connections that support diversification of markets  

• Create marketing materials and campaign resources to increase familiarity and build trust in organic

We are happy to recognize your contributions through the following benefits at various contribution levels: 

Investment Opportunities  

Grassroots $500 

• Donor recognition certificate 

• Name recognition in COTA’s Annual Report 

 
Collaborator $1,000 

• Donor recognition certificate 

• Name recognition in COTA’s Annual Report 

• Inclusion in COTA’s newsletter 

Preservationist $4,000 

• Donor recognition certificate 

• Large name recognition in COTA’s Annual Report 

• Name acknowledgement and featured logo at COTA’s Organic Gala & Leadership Awards 

• Inclusion in COTA’s newsletter 

• One-time social media recognition  

 
Conservationist $7,000 

• Donor recognition plaque 

• Small logo recognition in COTA’s Annual Report 

• Customized presentations to your organization on the latest trends in organic and up-to-date organic statistics 

• Verbal/small logo acknowledgement at COTA’s Organic Gala & Leadership Awards 

• Inclusion in COTA’s newsletter 

• One time social media recognition  

Innovator $12,000

• Donor recognition plaque
• Medium logo recognition in COTA’s Annual Report
• Quarterly executive briefings
• Customized presentations to your organization on the latest trends in organic and up-to-date organic statistics
• Verbal/medium logo acknowledgement at COTA’s Organic Gala & Leadership Awards
• 1 free ticket to COTA’s Organic Gala & Leadership Awards
• Inclusion in COTA’s newsletter
• Bi-annual social media recognition 

Philanthropist $20,000

• Donor recognition plaque
• Large logo recognition in COTA’s Annual Report
• Quarterly executive briefings
• Customized presentations to your organization on the latest trends in organic and up-to-date organic statistics
• Verbal/large logo acknowledgement at COTA’s Organic Gala & Leadership Awards
• 2 free ticket to COTA’s Organic Gala & Leadership Awards
• Inclusion in COTA’s newsletter
• Bi-annual social media recognition 

No contribution is too big or too small.  We welcome your support in any way to help us advance the sector with COTA acting as a leading and trusted voice to government and the organic industry.  Monitoring for risks and seeking opportunities means that we are on top of threats like the tariffs and opportunities like market diversification and data to assist your business planning. We keep you in the know to enable your organic business to be responsive and resilient.   

Contribute towards our Annual Fund to feed the capacity of COTA to do the crucial work to move the sector ahead.  COTA continues to reach higher and go further because of financial contributions from members and supporters.    

There is much more to be achieved!  Can we count you in?  

We can’t thank you enough for contributing to this year’s campaign and helping us raise funds for this critically important work.  

With any questions, please contact

Kim De Lallo
Member Relations and Business Development Manager
kdelallo@canada-organic.ca
613-482-1717 ext 204