Our Mission The Planeterra Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of people and communities around the world through support of community projects, local organizations and international charities.

Who are we? The Planeterra Foundation was developed by G.A.P Adventures, a Canadian adventure travel company that offers environmentally, culturally and socially responsible tours worldwide. The Planeterra Foundation provides us as a company, our travellers and other donors with a way to give back to the people and places we visit on our tours.

To learn about the people behind Planeterra click here.

How we work G.A.P Adventures matches all donations dollar-for-dollar and pays all administration costs so that 100% of each donation is doubled and goes to support Planeterra projects. By identifying projects and organizations that specialize in different areas, our donors are provided with a variety of worthwhile projects to choose from and support. Based on the individual needs of each project, resources are delivered on an annual basis in the form of funds and/or materials.

How our accounts are managed Donations made to support our local community projects are managed and distributed by the Planeterra Foundation. Donations made to the international charities we support and to our long-term endowment fund are managed by the Tides Canada Foundation, a national public foundation dedicated to creating partnerships with donors and charitable organizations to organize resources for social change and environmental sustainability. For more information about our association with Tides Canada click here.