The Conservation Capability Maturity model provides a very useful framework for assessing institutional capacity and effectiveness, especially regarding the key processes involved in the practice and management of conservation work.…
This page includes “how-to” guidance and training materials designed to help teams implement the Open Standards (e.g., training manuals and presentations). Note that we also provide a list of tools which serve as important resource but which do not provide step-by-step guidance.
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Conservation Business Process Model (2017) ()
This is a great resource for M&E staff or other “integrators” in small to medium-sized organizations that are playing a support role to projects and programs. It provides them with…
Operationalising the Conservation Standards (2017) ()
This is an excellent guide that explains how to use Open Standards’ supporting systems, Miradi and Miradi Share, to manage project information. In particular, it provides guidance on using Miradi…
Conservation Standards and Collective Impact (2016) ()
This document relates Open Standards concepts and tools with those of the “Collective Impact” framework, which provides guidance for organisations tackling complex “adaptive” problems (such as conservation challenges) involving multiple…
Conservation Standards Support for the Impact Investing Market (2016) ()
This report describes the emerging Environmental Impact Investing market, a potential source of funding at the scale required to effectively protect global biodiversity. It illustrates how use of the Open…
Planning for Sustainability and Responsible Exits (2017) ()
This is a very useful resource for conservation teams to consult as they are designing their projects and programs. It encourages looking at different aspects of sustainability and being more…
Improving the Practice of Conservation by Improving the Management of Conservation (~2016-2018) (2018)
This thoughtful, persuasive and comprehensive report summarizes key findings from Annette Stewart’s Fulbright project: how organizations are using the Open Standards, and specifically how they manage their conservation work. The…
Developing High-Level Work Plans and Budgets Using the Open Standards (2017) ()
Description: This is a very good overview of high-level work planning. It is a bit repetitive in the prioritization – for some this will be useful, for others this will…
WWF Resources for Workplans and Budgets (2007) ()
Description: This is a good overview of work planning and budgeting in general. However, it is a bit dated and could use more explicit text to tie it to results…
2016 Adaptive Management Case Study Competition ()
Thank you to all those who shared your great stories about adaptive management in practice! You have provided a great opportunity to learn from others around the world who are…
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