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General Donation
A general donation supports national programmes and will be used
wherever the need is greatest. It is not membership. Becoming
a donor of UNA-Canada has many benefits, including:
- Access to our unac-discuss
listserv on topical international issues
- Access to our e-donor
updates, sent to interested supporters 4-8 times each year
with updates on UNA-Canada activities and how their support
is making a difference
- Opportunity to receive 3-4 mailings a year
which focus on a critical global issue or UNA-Canada programme,
informing you about the issue and providing simple options for
pro-active engagement and action
- Invitations to nationally-organized events
that have a global focus. Typically, invitations are only sent
to supporters living in the vicinity of any such event.
- Pride in knowing that you are part of a
committed and energetic citizen's movement in Canada, all sharing
in the common quest for peace, disarmament, human rights, equitable
and sustainable development and the elimination of poverty.
The very same issues and vision which the United Nations strives
for, and actively works towards, every day. By uniting our voices,
we are building a better UN and a better world. There IS power
in numbers.
Membership
Membership in UNA-Canada is both national and local; 25-35%
of the total annual membership revenue is given to the Branches.
Becoming a member of UNA-Canada comprises many benefits,
including:
- All of the above-mentioned benefits of
becoming a donor
- A membership card
- Automatic membership in one of our regional
Branches (if
you live in the vicinity)
- Invitations to local events and activities,
organized by your Branch
- The opportunity to participate in, and vote
at, Branch Annual General Meetings
- The opportunity to participate in national
Annual General Meetings
- The option to become active as a UNA-Canada
volunteer
UNA-Canada has no set annual membership fee because we believe
that all Canadians should have the opportunity to become members,
regardless of their financial situation.
Donation to a Specific Branch
You may choose to make a donation to support the local volunteer-driven
initiatives of a specific Branch. The donation should be made
out to UNA-Canada (not the Branch) as all charitable receipting
is done at the national office. 100% of your donation will be
promptly transferred to the Branch you specify. Please note that
this is NOT membership. Membership is run at the national level,
and the combined funds of all membership across the country is
shared with the Branches.
Reserve Fund
Donations to the Reserve Fund are invested for a minimum of 10
years. The Fund provides stable long-term support for the Association.
Join our world-changing effort. By uniting all our voices
we can make a difference.
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What is the Difference between Membership
and Donations (or Members and Donors)
Please note that there is a difference between
"Membership" and "Donation". A donation
to UNA-Canada does not automatically make you a member.
UNA-Canada is a democratic, self-governing Association,
operating under national By-Laws. Members have specific
rights (see left), including voting at the Branch
level. As such, an individual must legally specify that
they want their gift to be a membership gift. There
are several ways to do this:
- respond to any mailing that talks
about membership renewal (as opposed to focusing on an
issue)
- handwrite "for membership"
on your reply coupon
- select "membership" on
any on-line gift form
- fill out one of our blue membership
brochures, available at Branches and events
- become a monthly
giver
Membership names are shared with local Branches,
donors are not. Only members-in-good-standing (those who
have made a membership gift in the past 12 months) can vote.
Some people want to be a member, whether or not they choose
to become actively involved. They like to belong, they appreciate
hearing about activities in their community, and they like
knowing that a portion of their membership gift is going
to support their local Branch.
Others are not interested in the concept of membership and
prefer to make donations only, to focus 100% of their support
on national programmes. Such supporters are called donors
by UNA-Canada.
On average, the ratio of members to donors is 3:2.
All levels and types of support are equally
important to us and are greatly appreciated. How and what
you contribute to is simply a matter of individual preference.
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