Foundations of Success

Attention all conservation geeks. On behalf of the IUCN Species Survival Commission and the Conservation Measures Partnership, we are pleased to announce the formal publication of the IUCN - CMP Classification of Direct Threats to Species and Ecosystems 4.0 in Conservation Biology available at doi.org/10.1111/cobi.14434 and as an online resource at https://lnkd.in/ez5WzUC5. Just as medical clinicians and researchers need a standard language to talk about human diseases, conservation practitioners and scientists need a common language to talk about the problems they are facing. This paper contains an updated definition and taxonomy of the direct threat factors that are the critical interface through which human socioeconomic systems affect and change natural systems. In particular, we are pleased to provide a new Level 3 classification system that allows practitioners to describe the threats they are facing in much greater detail.

The vast Western Taiga forests are home to a unique array of fire-dependent species. But a lack of naturally occurring fire is slowly draining their vitality. How can we bring them back to life? Sign up now to join the webinar on 21 February about the Life2Taiga learning initiative on prescribed burning in the taiga ecosystem! We will dive into the importance of fire in the Western Taiga as well as detail how we designed the TOC, the MEL framework, and the learning questions to guide adaptive management. Register here: https://lnkd.in/d33htzyY

✨ FOS wishes you a peaceful and inspiring holiday season! Like our little frog friend, may you find your balance and strength in the challenges that may lay ahead. Here's to continued collaboration for a greener tomorrow in 2025! ✨

The Conservation Standards, Conservation Measures Partnership, CCNet Conservation Coaches Network, and Foundations of Success websites are seeking a website administrator. The work would have an immediate start date and applicants may be individuals or companies based in the US or globally. More details are available in the attached link. Please reach out to communications@fosonline.org with interest or questions.

The FOS website is temporarily down and our team is working diligently to restore it. In the meantime, please reach out to info@fosonline.org if you have urgent questions or need access to a resource.

Foundations in Switzerland now have a powerful new tool for achieving impact at scale. Hosted by Cartier for Nature in Geneva yesterday, FOS's Nick Salafsky and Ilke Tilders presented a framework that provides a structured approach to assessing the scalability of conservation initiatives. By applying this framework, donors can make more informed decisions about where to allocate their resources and how to support grantees in achieving lasting change. Joining remotely, Dane Klinger from Conservation International shared how the Climate Smart Shrimp project has used the framework to create a solid scaling strategy. Thank you Julien Semelin for making this happen and hosting the event! The Taking Conservation to Scale framework describes five main scaling approaches and provides a decision tree to help choose which approach(es) to use in each situation. It gives guidance and tools for mapping out how the system works, clarifying the desired change, and understanding what it would take to make it happen. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dNg-FZXs #ImpactAtScale #ScalingConservation #ScalingChallenge With: SwissFoundations, Cartier Philanthropy, Fondation Salvia, Audemars Piguet Foundations, Fondation Audemars-Watkins (FAW), Fondation Leenaards, fondation philanthropique famille sandoz, Fondation Franklinia, Fondation Segré, Fondation Hans Wilsdorf, Oak Foundation, Didier and Martine Primat Foundation, Partners for a New Economy, UBS Optimus Foundation, Trafigura Foundation, MSC Foundation, Sophie und Karl Binding Stiftung, Mercator Foundation Switzerland, Seedling Foundation, Sight and Life

Today, FOS's Nick Salafsky and Ilke Tilders shared the new framework for taking conservation to scale with IUCN in Gland, Switzerland. The framework provides guidance and tools to understand the system you are operating in, define the change that needs to happen, choose which of five main scaling approaches to use, and check the feasibility of your plan. Collaboratively developed and tested with six real-world conservation programs, the framework helps you find the pathways to bring your work to scale. Read more: fosonline.org/scaling #ImpactAtScale #ScalingConservation #ScalingChallenge

📢 FOS is hiring: We are looking for a Business Development Specialist We are currently accepting applications for a Business Development Specialist / Program Officer role. This position will play a critical role in expanding FOS’s reach and conservation impact. This individual will be responsible for identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, building relationships with potential clients and partners, and securing new projects / funding to support our mission. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a proven track record in business development, preferably within the non-profit sector. In addition, this staff member will support and eventually lead technical work in managing multiple projects, producing high-quality deliverables, and contributing to FOS operations. For more details and to apply, please visit - https://lnkd.in/ex9hSVtk #hiring #businessdevelopment

What are some of your favorite facilitation tools to address uncertainty when you're using the #ConservationStandards with a team?

If you are attending #NACCB2024 this week, come say hello at Booth 11 in the Atrium of the Nest building and learn more about the #ConservationStandards, Conservation Measures Partnership, and Miradi Conservation Software. The booth will be around starting today until Thursday, June 27th. Society for Conservation Biology North America #AdaptiveManagement