The Northeast Forest Network (NFN), our sister network which is also coordinated by Highstead Foundation, is excited to launch the STAND UP FOR FORESTS campaign and wants to invite you to investigate our new website and the Forests Make Us Healthier messaging toolkit.…
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the High Peaks Initiative RCP (HPI) in Maine was tapped by a foundation to connect with local communities and identify areas of critical need to determine where funding could best be deployed to face challenges brought on by the pandemic. These challenges included:
- Food insecurity in local communities
- Safe recreation during the pandemic
- Remote learning access needs
- Meals for school kids when school is…
Flexibly-Priced Webinar on Collaborative Fundraising on Aug. 27
August 27, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Collaborative Fundraising: Moving From Scarcity to Abundance Learn how your organization can raise more money with partners and peers Hosted by the Maine Association of Nonprofits Register here. Pay what you can, everyone is welcome!
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Free Webinar on Collaborative Landscape Conservation Aug. 10 from 12:00-1:30p EDT.
The CA Landscape Stewardship Network welcomes RCP Network members to join their upcoming webinar, “Conservationists Without Borders: Lessons from (Inter)national Partners.” The aim of the panel is for leaders in the field to share insights and lessons learned in working at the landscape scale from the regional to international level, and it would be beneficial for those working collaboratively at any scale. The event is on Aug. 10 from 12:00-1:30p EDT. See this flyer for more information: CLSN…
Read more…Click here to access the Conservation Job Board from Academics for Land Protection in New England.
Current and Potential Sources of Funding for RCPs
Funding for Coordination, Education and Outreach, Strategic Conservation Planning, and Organizational Development
- Network for Landscape Conservation (NLC) Landscape Conservation Catalyst Fund - grants for maturing RCPs.
- RCP Climate-Resilient Biodiversity Conservation…
Here are our responses (in italics) to questions used to help identify elements of any organization’s mission statement:
Q: What do we do?
A: Build the capacity of RCPs, coordinate, and collaborate.
Q: Why do we do it?
A: Conserve and steward more land.
Q: How do we do it?
A: Networking, sharing best practices, training, fundraising, and collaborating with each other and regional…
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The Northeast Forest Network (NFN), our sister network which is also coordinated by Highstead Foundation, is excited to launch the STAND UP FOR FORESTS campaign and wants to invite you to investigate our new website and the Forests Make Us Healthier…
August 27, 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Collaborative Fundraising: Moving From Scarcity to Abundance Learn how your organization can raise more money with partners and peers Hosted by the Maine Association of Nonprofits Register here. Pay what you…
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During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the High Peaks Initiative RCP (HPI) in Maine was tapped by a foundation to connect with local communities and identify areas of critical need to determine where funding could best be deployed to face…
