Legal and fundraising support.

Credit: Destination BC and Dave Heath

 

To strengthen the capacity and resilience of volunteer-led outdoor recreation groups across British Columbia, ORCBC offers an exclusive member benefit to direct ORCBC members, providing access to professional legal and fundraising support.

Eligible member organizations can access:

  • 30 minutes of legal advice

  • 30 minutes of fundraising guidance

  • Three sessions per year per organization

Support is delivered by ORCBC staff and trusted professionals engaged by ORCBC.

What We Offer

Fundraising Support
Receive expert guidance on:

  • Grant writing and proposal review

  • Sponsorship and donor development strategies

  • Building sustainable fundraising plans

Legal Support
Get advice on:

  • Contract and property law

  • Aboriginal law

  • Risk management and governance

  • Employment and volunteer issues

  • Legislative interpretation

 
 

How it Works

Legal advice

Submit your request through the link below. Our lawyer will follow up by email or schedule a short call.

Fundraising consulting:

Book a 30-minute call with our fundraising advisor. Please cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours in advance.

Ready to Access This Member Benefit?

Not yet a member? Join ORCBC today to access professional support, resources, and a network that helps your organization thrive.

 
 

Meet our Advisors

Tomke Augustin

Tomke Augustin manages ORCBC’s grant and youth programs, helps with fundraising, and supports ORCBC member organizations with fundraising news and advice. She is passionate about sustainable funding solutions and brings a decade of experience in professional grant writing across non-profit and higher education sectors.

Ian Moore

Founding Partner of Nogala Law Group LLP. Ian is a law reform-oriented lawyer with a passion for helping redesign and decolonize legal and governance structures to be more aligned with the needs of both communities and Nature. Ian has extensive experience in a wide range of governance- and advocacy-related legal services to Indigenous governments and organizations, local governments, non-profits, and businesses across Canada. 

Please contact us at info@orcbc.ca if you have any questions.

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