Deadline: 31 July 2020
Applications are now open the Macpac Fund for Good to create long-term change for the good of people and planet.
Here at Macpac, the team are passionate about protecting the environment and its wildlife, having a lasting positive impact on people’s lives through the outdoors, and supporting the communities connected with them.
Macpac wants to be able to make even a small difference to as many organisations as they reasonably can so they award modest contributions of up to $10,000 to those organisations who align with their values.
Areas
The groups they support fall into one of three areas:
- Adventure-Based Social Development
- They believe that time spent outside is simply better for all of us. They have seen first-hand the amazing positive outcomes that can be achieved through time in the wilderness, for those who wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to get out there and experience true adventure for themselves. So they support those using the outdoors as a vehicle to help others. These community organisations run programs designed to rehabilitate, reform, or generally improve lives through experiences in the outdoors. They think the work they do for others is pretty incredible.
- Environmental Projects
- They are completely in love with the outdoors… completely and utterly. It’s vitally important to all of us at Macpac to play their part in preserving their wilderness, and its wildlife, for generations to come. they recognise the impact that simply doing business can have on their precious planet – so they are constantly working to reduce their own environmental footprint. They use the Macpac Fund for Good to support projects working hard to preserve the natural environment, restore and protect habitats, and to look after the creatures that call them home. Wherever they can, they do their bit to ensure they all continue to enjoy them for many years to come.
- Ethical Manufacturing
- For them, sustainability begins with quality products that last. To meet the high standards, their factories are carefully selected for their ethical practices as well as their quality and commitment to innovation. Their workers are highly skilled and dedicated to their craft – every day they work tirelessly to create and assemble high quality goods that will travel the world, and last a lifetime. Often this means travelling and living away from their families, or relocating whole families to follow a work opportunity. Without them they wouldn’t have products to bring to you, so they want to make sure they know how much they’re appreciated. The creature comforts which they so often take for granted can really make a difference in their day-to-day lives, so they take a small portion of their Macpac Fund for Good funding, to give back to the talented people who make the products we love.
Eligibility Criteria
- If you are part of a not-for-profit organisation working on environmental or social causes related to the outdoors, you may be eligible for a Macpac Fund for Good grant.
- Your activities need to be based in New Zealand or Australia, or their territories.
For more information, visit https://www.macpac.co.nz/fund-for-good.html