Kinship Conservation Fellows Brochure

Learn more and apply online atwww.kinshipfellows.orgKinship Fellows Program n Month-long program in the Pacific Northwestn Core instruction in market-based strategiesn Leadership, business, and economic toolsn Hands-on project developmentn Renowned international facultyn Participation in global Fellows Networkn $6,000 stipend, lodging and mealsKinship Fellowsn Career conservation professionalsn 5+ years experiencen Innovative thinkersn Mission driven achieversn Committed to leadershipOur talented Fellows bring specific environmental challenges to Kinship. They leave with solutions they can apply directly to their work. Inspired by Kinship’s spirited, supportive group dynamic, Fellows create new ways to take their ideas from concept to implementation. Inventive projects. Remarkable success.fel·low n.• A comrade or associate.• A person of equal rank, position or background; a peer.• A member of a learned society. • An individual appointed to a position granting financial aid for further study.Raising the bar on leadership.In 2006, Kinship Conservation Fellows became the new name for the groundbreaking program that launched in 2001 as the Kinship Conservation Institute. Kinship’s mission is to develop a community of leaders dedicated to applying market-based principles to environmental issues.We provide practical, hands-on instruction in market-based approaches and business principles to select groups of high potential individuals who seek to hone their leadership abilities. Kinship Fellows are committed career conservation- ists who are open to new ideas and are looking for real tools to implement effective solutions to environmental problems.Learn more and apply online at www.kinshipfellows.org.Kinship Conservation Fellows400 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 300 Northbrook, IL 60062 TEL (847) 714-1702FAX (847) 714-1716 info@kinshipfellows.org© Copyright 2008 Kinship Foundation Innovative tools. Inspired leaders.“ If you’re always pushing the envelope, Kinship is for you. I was comforted to find others like me from all around the world, and I was challenged by the other fellows to do more and to keep pushing.””— Justin Johnson, 2007 FeLLow“ The Kinship experience was truly one of the most enjoyable and rewarding experiences of my life. Kinship enhanced my knowledge and skill set for successfully implementing conservation initiatives at a national and international scale while introducing me to a network of dedicated conservationists that I now call friends.”— JosePh Knott, 2008 FeLLowInnovative tools. Effective solutions.A community of leaders. A commitment to results.Elite faculty. Personal mentoring.Welcome to Kinship.If you want to explore market-based solutions to environmental problems – you’re in good company. We’re building a global network of leaders who are innovative, entrepreneurial and dedicated to effective conservation. Situated in the stunning American Pacific Northwest, our intensive, month-long fellowships offer select career conservationists a unique opportunity for leadership development, interaction with an elite faculty, applied project work, and fellowship in a dynamic community.Kinship Fellows gives you personal access to and teaching from an elite, experienced faculty of global conservation leaders. Our faculty members are chosen for their achievements in the field as well as their expertise in economics and business.You’ll be challenged, encouraged and inspired by our faculty’s ability to convey concepts and mentor your progress. Kinship is for highly-motivated achievers. It’s about synergy, during and after the program. As a Fellow, you become part of a growing community of leaders. Our online Resource Center makes it simple to share ideas, consult, and collaborate on projects. To see how Fellows around the world are taking conservation projects from idea to impact, visit www.kinshipfellows.org.“ Kinship has changed my perception about environmental issues and now I have started thinking about markets as solutions rather than problems.”— ALi AhmAd JAn, 2002 FeLLow