Greenpeace

Greenpeace

Historical Background

The Greenpeace organization was formed in 1971 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was originally formed to stop nuclear testing in a small island called Amchika in Alaska. A small group of people sailed from Vancouver to Alaska in a small fishing boat determined to stop the testing.

Mandate/Mission Statement

Greepeace’s mission is to stop oil drilling in the ocean, halt the killing of all species (mostly endangered ones), nuclear testing, pollution, and other threatening things to the environment. In other words, their purpose is to create and GREEN and PEACEful environment.

Structure

There are four departments in the Greenpeace Canada structure. These departments are Campaigns, Development, Finance, and the Executive Directors Office.

Campaigns

There are three Greenpeace Canada campaign offices. There is one in Toronto, Ontario, one in Vancouver, British Columbia, and another in Montreal, Quebec.

Development

The department of development organizes all the public education activities and fundraising.

Finance

Finance obviously keeps track and handles all the income and outcome of the organization.

Executive Director’s Office

The Greenpeace Canada Executive Director’s Office is the Canadian communication central to other Greenpeace offices around the world. This office also includes human resources staff and office management.

Funding

Greenpeace receives funding by signing members by mail, ...