Conservation Catalyst
Supporting emerging leaders in conservation
The Conservation Catalyst is a professional program designed to strengthen and develop the capacity of emerging conservation leaders and build a global network of integrative, innovative, and collaborative conservation practitioners.
The program brings eligible conservation professionals from around the world to W&M for a three-week intensive summer in residence. The program brings eligible conservation professionals from around the world to W&M for a three-week intensive summer in residence. The curriculum focuses on developing leadership competency, through skill-building and growing and strengthening participants' networks. Sessions focus on skills such as conflict resolution, storytelling, communication, fund-raising, personal wellness, organizational wellness, and community engagement.
Participants learn from experts from across W&M units and the IIC network of partners, and engage in knowledge exchange with IIC faculty, staff, and one another through the development of applied projects.
The program takes place primarily on the W&M campus in Williamsburg but may also include engagement with W&M units in other locations such as Washington Center in DC, and Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) in Gloucester Point, VA.
We have welcomed participants representing conservation organizations in Kenya, Botswana, Cambodia, Singapore, South Africa, Mongolia, The Philippines, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nepal, and the United States.
The Catalyst Impact
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