Donate
We know transit rider groups can make a difference.
[Move Minnesota managed to unlock $450m of annual transit funding.]
In fact, we’ve already won campaigns.
But there’s one key thing that all influential transit rider groups need:
Paid staff.
[Move Minnesota has an annual budget of around $1.9 million Canadian dollars and most of that goes to staff.]
Each staff member can coordinate dozens of volunteers, write press releases and social media posts, meet with influential people, and more.
In our first year, 2024, we raised $50,000. That allowed us to hire our first person in December of that year. In 2025, we think we can raise $300,000, and end the year with 4 people on the team.
[And this year could be a turning point for transit in Metro Vancouver – the network is under threat from enormous cuts, and crucial design decisions will be made for upcoming BRT corridors.]
But it’s going to be a huge challenge, and we need your support to make it happen.
The good news is that you can get up to 46% back on your taxes.
So if you donate the equivalent of a TransLink one-zone pass every month, $107.30, that donation will only cost you $62.44/month.
How to donate:
Do you want a tax receipt for your donation?
If you’re not sure, check out the donation calculator below.
Yes! I want a tax receipt.
(If you’re unsure, check the calculator below.)
馃敆Donate by credit card
Donate by Interac e-transfer (for donations over $200)
Send the transfer to info@smallchangefund.ca.
Write the security question: “what is your favourite colour?” with the answer: “green”)
Write in the e-transfer notes:
“Movement for Better Transit in Metro Vancouver”
-Your name
-Your mailing address
-Your e-mail address
-Your phone number
Donate by cheque, or other unusual ways like stocks, digital currency, etc.
E-mail us for details at hello@movementyvr.ca
No, I don’t want a tax receipt.
Donate by Interac e-transfer
Send to hello@movementyvr.ca.
In the notes, please write your:
-name
-e-mail
-phone number
-mailing address
Donate by cheque
Send it to:
Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders
200-475 West Georgia St.
Vancouver BC
V6B 4M9
Canada
Donation calculator
Type in the amount you’re willing to provide to Movement, and the calculator will show how you can give an even higher amount thanks to the power of tax credits.
| Payment Method | How much you send today | How much you’ll get back in taxes* each year | How much money goes to better transit |
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| Interac E-Transfer to hello@transitmovement.ca | 500.00 | 500.00 | |
| Credit card via Paypal | 500.00 | 485.20 | |
| Credit card via SCF* | 827.52 | 327.52 | 724.08 49% more |
E-transfer via SCF* (donations over $200)Send the transfer to info@smallchangefund.ca. |
827.52 | 327.52 | 744.77 53% more |
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*This expected refund is not a guarantee. It is our best guess at
what you should receive, as long as you are a BC resident and your
total donations do not exceed 75% of your net income for that year.
If your total donations do exceed 75% of your net income, you can
carry forward any additional donations to the following year.
At tax time, donations are totaled up for the entire year:
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Large Donations and Grants
We are actively seeking financial support from foundations and businesses, and major donors. If you have any suggestions, or wish to make a large donation, please reach out at hello@movementyvr.ca.