The Changemaker initiative is a network of businesses seeking to make a positive environmental impact in Jamaica through the channeling of financial resources to the National Conservation Trust Fund of Jamaica (NCTFJ) to support the sustainable management and use of protected areas in Jamaica.
Importance of Changemakers:
– Decreases Funding Shortfall: There is an annual funding shortfall for protected areas management. With ad hoc international financial assistance and low/no subventions from the government, there is need for additional financing for management activities.
– Consistent Funding Mechanism: Changemaker is a sustainable funding mechanism. It will provide consistent financial support through its annual membership fee to complement existing resources and narrow the funding gap.
Benefits of becoming a changemaker
Marketing Opportunities
Changemakers members are provided with a logo for use on their website, email signature and other communication mediums.
Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) Credibility
Businesses are increasingly being held accountable for their impact on their society and environment, especially those operating in an international context. Being a Changemaker contributes positively to your company's CSR/ESG initiatives and image.
Member Spotlight
Raise your profile as an environmentally conscious business via a member’s spotlight on our social media platforms, traditional media and our website.
Membership Experiences
Unparalleled access to membership activities which include environmental projects and networking events to bring together like-minded businesses and leaders in the environmental sphere.
Changemaker Member Tiers
Make a difference that can transcend generations to come. We value the commitment of all our Changemakers, new and existing. See our Changemakers tiers and what your change can do.
Eco-Adventures USD 2,500
- Training and certification of 15 fisherfolk as tour guides
- Uniforms for 30 rangers
- 2 carrying capacity surveys for a protected area
- Educational field studies to protected areas for 100 students
- Train the trainer workshop for 30 teachers
- Train the trainer workshop for 12 Protected Areas Managers
Habitat Heroes USD 5,000
- Restoration of 1,000 mangroves
- Rehabilitation of 5,000 corals
- 30 buoys for demarcation of protected areas
- Maintenance of 3 coral nurseries for 2 years
- 2 eco-friendly boat engines
- 2 fish aggregating devices to provide for fishing outside sanctuary boundaries
- 6 months monitoring of mangroves, sea grass, corals, fish biomass and population
Sustainability Trailblazers USD 10,000
- 1,500 sq ft greenhouse to produce climate resilient crops
- Training of 20 farmers in hydroponics and purchase of 10 hydroponics systems
- Start-up of 15 apiary farmers
- Water quality testing equipment for 5 Marine Managed Areas
- Knowledge exchange site visits and workshops for 12 Protected Area managers
- Restoration of >6,000 corals and training of coral gardeners for employment
- Business incubation of 4 blue-green enterprises
