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PHILANTHROPy
Philanthropy is one of the key pillars of The Conscious Travel Foundation. Through membership fees and events, we raise money to support grassroots charities and initiatives worldwide, choosing to support projects linked to tourism that make a tangible difference to local communities and the environment. Created in partnership with Philanthropy Without Borders, our philanthropic framework provides the basis from which we undertake all our grant making.
“The charitable arm of The Conscious Travel Foundation is a key part of the membership as it allows all the members who make a living from the travel industry to give back to those who are doing such vital work on the ground."
OUR PROGRAMME
Our approach is centred around grass-roots charitable initiatives across the globe, showcasing the potential to generate revenue through tourism activities. This allows us to facilitate an equitable spread of donations and ensure our members have a meaningful connection to the causes they are supporting. Therefore, we divide our membership into two streams, depending on the type of travel business.
Member directed giving
Our accommodation, DMC, guides and operator members help us identify and nominate deserving projects that are making a real difference to promoting conscious travel and community wellbeing. They donate the charitable portion of their membership fees to their chosen project in their destination. These projects are then invited to apply to receive the Community Impact Fund.
COMMUNITY IMPACT fund
Our Community Impact Fund comprises fifty percent of the membership fees from our agent, marketing and consultant members, alongside funds raised by events and donations. Every award cycle (currently every two years), our Philanthropy Committee review applications from our community, selecting two recipients to receive our three year grant and offering complimentary membership to the Foundation.
NAVIGATING THE LANDSCAPE: MODELS OF PHILANTHROPY IN TRAVEL AND TOURISM
In partnership with Philanthropy Without Borders, we have created an open-source report for the wider travel industry, sharing the diversity of philanthropic models in travel and tourism. We hope this report provides you with ideas and tools to navigate this landscape with purpose and conviction, in developing your own philanthropic strategy.
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