This collection of papers acknowledges the challenges to build sufficient conservation capacity to deliver effective, timely nature protection at the scale needed. Each article however, demonstrates a clear understanding of the task ahead and provides evidence to support many of the approaches being taken to tackle these challenges.
Resilience (i.e. positive adaptation to professional challenges) can help individuals thrive in their roles. We interviewed 22 conservationists with professional experience working in low-income countries with high biodiversity and explored what helped and what hindered them in their work. We used thematic analysis to identify factors related to positive and negative psychological states and strategies to promote resilience at work. The results revealed factors that were associated with positive psychological states, including achievements and recognition for work.
Strong boards have trustees with a mix of professional skills, personal experience and different perspectives. The ideal combination depends on your charity's purpose and strategy. A skills audit can help you find that combination.
A tool to help facilitate honest discussion and generate conversations to support teams or organisations to make important culture changes within their working environments in relation to safeguarding.
An organisation might use this resource when those within the organisation need to understand what safeguarding is and access guidance resources, and tools to help improve safeguarding policies and practices within the organisations and throughout their programmes of work.
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Synopsis The Pogány-havas Association works to conserve mountain hay meadows in Romania, which are among the most biodiverse in Europe but are at immediate risk from abandonment or conversion into sheep pasture. With a broad mandate and many varied projects, we were overwhelmed by a sense of obligation to communicate and justify…
Is your NGO starting to grow or are you just starting out, and need to clarify/outline internal roles? This document outlines different organisational roles within NGOs, detailing the types of responsibilities typically appointed to the individuals holding these roles.
Who would find this resource useful? Anyone trying to manage their own - or their team's - workload and time management An organisation might use this resource when…. Reviewing workloads, allocating tasks to staff, planning or implementing projects or developing internal capacity development plans How can this resource…
Who would find this resource useful? Anyone who wants to learn the practical, straightforward skills you need to excel in your career An organisation might use this resource when…. Individuals in that organisation are looking to be more effective, be a better manager and leader, or be more successful…
Who would find this resource useful? New or current Executive Directors, or anyone leading or managing a team/committee within a nonprofit. An organisation might use this resource when…. Wishing to strengthen its leadership capacity or that of others How can this resource help? Strengthening Nonprofits: A Capacity Builder’s…
Who would find this resource useful? Organisation leaders and anyone who manages people in their work An organisation might use this resource when…. Orienting new staff members or volunteers How can this resource help? It is an orientation checklist for a self-guided introduction to the conservation organisation which…
Who would find this resource useful? Organisation leaders and anyone who manages people in their work An organisation might use this resource when…. Orienting new staff members or volunteers How can this resource help? It is a manual for a self-guided introduction to the Belizean conservation organisation which…
Who would find this resource useful? An organisation that wants to implement a simple staff appraisal system. An organisation might use this resource when…. wanting to implement a staff appraisal system. The purpose of Appraisal is: To ensure that staff are carrying out their duties to the standard required To ensure…
Who would find this tool useful? Anyone looking at how an organisation should be conducted ethically, through a broad spectrum of areas, such as Fundraising, HR, Governance, Partnerships, Finance, Communications, Organisational Management, etc. An organisation might use this resource when…. Reviewing their organisation's operations, taking into account its principles,…
Who would find this resource useful? Non-governmental organisations, grant makers, capacity builders, and intermediary organisations. An organisation might use this resource when…. Seeking to better understand the key concepts and elements of effective consulting relationships, the mechanics of contracts and requests for proposals, and what working with consultants requires of…
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