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Help support MEDA’s Mission

Whether you’re an individual, business, community group or a long-standing MEDA supporter; organizing your own fundraising event is a great way to promote why creating business solutions to poverty is sustainable, ethical and possible to support through various events within your own community.

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Our Areas of Technical Expertise

We use financial and technical expertise to build and enhance sustainable agri-food systems that provide decent work for systemically marginalized communities, including women and youth.

What are you passionate about? Click on the icons to learn how we work in these 4 areas.

Our Projects

Are you passionate about a specific country or project? Visit our project pages to learn how you can help alleviate poverty in countries all around the world.

Fundraising Ideas

Launch a Hub in Your Area!

Organize a group of like-minded people in your community. Bring people together through events that champion the importance of business and entrepreneurship!

Hold an "Inside MEDA" Event

Host an event that showcases the work MEDA is doing to create business solutions to poverty around the world. Request a MEDA speaker for your event today!

Challenge Yourself

Push yourself to the limits for a great cause! Whether it’s cycling across Canada, running a marathon or walking the entirety of the Bruce Trail, you can test your limits for a great cause!

Host a Party, Meal or BBQ

Host a party, meal or BBQ that raises awareness about MEDA’s work around the world. Proceeds from your event go to a great cause!

Launch a Campaign

Get your friends and family involved! Advocate for a great cause by launching a campaign to help business integrate climate sensitive practices or invest in women entrepreneurs.

Create a Birthday or Holiday Fundraiser

Donate your birthday, Christmas or Valentine’s Day to a great cause! Give a gift in honour of those you love to a special cause of your choice.

Take us to Church

Is your church looking for a new cause to support? Invite us to speak at your church about how business can be a sustainable solution to poverty.

Host a Corporate Event

Is your business or company looking to increase their quadruple bottom line through the people, profit, planet and progress framework? Consider partnering with us!

Host a Documentary Screening

Screen a film or documentary highlighting one of the issues MEDA works in: gender equality, climate change, business etc.!

Share your Experience!

Have you been on a trip to see the impact of MEDA’s work? Share your story during an event or with friends and family!

Whenever you Fundraise, Spread the Word

Recruit your friends, family, co-workers, church and take lots of pictures to share with your community! Use the #MEDA hashtag and connect with us on social media so we can share the amazing events that are happening in the MEDA community!

Resources

Resources to help you execute the fundraising activity that is in line with your passions.

Our Videos

Explore our video archives to learn more about MEDA and inspire your next event.

Our Articles

Find topics for events and discussions in stories from our work around the globe.

Our Team

Reach out for information or next steps on planning an activity to support our fundraising efforts.

Recent MEDA Webinars

Contact

Suzanne Grub
Constituent Engagement Officer

Need help coordinating an event?

For resources and tips on events and networks, contact Suzanne Grub at sgrub@meda.org or 226-499-9010. You can get:

  • Event planning assistance
  • Support starting a Network Hub
  • Event sponsorship coordination