Outcomes are Key
The focus of Resources Legacy Fund is the
successful, lasting conservation of natural resources. We also
work to build supportive policies and enhance the capacity of
groups and leaders in the field.
Donors come to us because we are
results-driven, pragmatic, and strategic. We don’t hold rigidly
to any one approach or style. Within the context of our planning
process, we develop metrics for success, and gauge progress
along the way to ensure the accomplishment of donors’ goals.
We offer a wide range of services provided by
highly skilled groups and individuals who share the conservation
goals and support the projects of our donors. Donors benefit
from our strong relationships with government, philanthropic,
and nonprofit entities, and a network of science, legal, and
policy experts.
We keep our core staff small, a practice that
allows us to remain flexible, maximize effectiveness, minimize
overhead, and ensure that the best tools and talent are applied
to each project.
Strategic
Alliances. Conservation is a nonpartisan issue. It
provides many opportunities to unify disparate groups and
communities. We build unexpected partnerships and bring new
constituencies into the conservation arena. Often, when a
variety of groups is working on the same or similar projects, we
bring them together to facilitate learning and cooperation. We
also convene government decision makers, conservation advocates,
academics, and technical experts to advance common goals, build
momentum out of collaboration, and achieve more durable
solutions than would be possible working in isolation.
Leverage.
We know that a modest philanthropic investment can catalyze
change. It can also leverage significant public and private
funding. We also serve as a location for pooling philanthropic
funding to achieve common goals, thus achieving outcomes no
single donor could achieve alone.
Program
Management. We solicit proposals, screen them against
program-specific criteria, and help shape projects to be
effective, successful, and measurable. We track commitments and
outcomes, sending periodic updates and progress reports to the
donors, providing an avenue for ongoing engagement in the
fulfillment of their conservation legacy.
Responsive to
Opportunities. We develop specific strategies,
priorities, and criteria for achieving the objectives for each
program we administer. We also know that opportunities may arise
unexpectedly, and we strive to quickly identify, assess, and
pursue unique openings to achieve the program's objectives.
Revolving Loan
Funds. We help donors provide bridge financing, primarily
for land acquisition. These funds can ensure that lands are
purchased when the price is right —even if public funding is not
readily available. Once the public funding is available, these
short-term loans are repaid, making the funds available for
additional conservation projects.
Technical Assistance.
Many effective conservation groups lack access to key
experts and technologies. We work to identify their needs and
provide them access to photographers, cartographers,
communications experts, pollsters, strategists, and others.
Gaining access to this expertise provides organizations with
tools and experiences that enhance their effectiveness long
after program funding has been spent.
Photograph by Tupper Ansel Blake
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