METCALF

The Metcalf Foundation was established in 1960 by George Cedric Metcalf. We have three principal areas of focus: the environment, inclusive local economies, and performing arts. Through all of our work, we cultivate, support, and celebrate those working on the frontlines of social change... In 2022, the Metcalf Foundation invested nearly $9 million in charitable activities... This Smart Prosperity Institute report, supported by Metcalf, aims to help nature-based solutions (NBS) practitioners make an economic case for NBS projects by discussing simple, publicly accessible methods for estimating 1) revenue streams and cost savings due to increased ecosystem services, and 2) impacts on local jobs and economic output, while sharing four case studies in different regions across Canada.

Also known as: Metcalf Foundation

Primary location: Toronto