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Collaborative Conservation Partnerships

By forming cross-sector partnerships and leveraging shared resources, organizations achieve larger-scale and more sustainable conservation outcomes, because collaborative governance increases legitimacy, technical capacity, and local buy-in. This strategy emphasizes joint action across governmental, tribal, nonprofit, and private entities to address complex environmental challenges through pooled expertise, funding, and authority. Unlike top-down or litigation-only approaches, it prioritizes shared decision-making and co-implementation, as seen in landscape-level planning, producer-led initiatives, and tribal-led conservation. It is distinct from unilateral advocacy or direct service models by embedding interdependence and mutual accountability into the theory of change.

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activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Conducting and Publishing Policy Research Grand Canyon Institute Inc
    research
    Conducts and publishes fact-based research on economic, fiscal, and social policies affecting Arizona, covering topics such as budgets, family support, homelessness, charter schools, and land management. This research is disseminated through reports, policy briefings, guest editorials, and newsletter articles.
  • Conducts policy research on Arizona's economic, fiscal, and social issues Grand Canyon Institute Inc
    research
    Produces fact-based research reports, policy briefings, guest editorials, and newsletter articles on topics including state budgets, taxation, charter schools, homelessness, family support policies, and federal land management. Research is carried out by a network of contracted Fellows.
  • Conducts policy research on economic, fiscal, and social issues in Arizona Grand Canyon Institute Inc
    research
    Produces research reports, policy briefings, guest editorials, and newsletter articles on topics including budgets, family support, homelessness, charter schools, tax policy, and federal land management. Research is conducted by contracted Fellows and informs public debate on state policy.
  • Conducts policy research on economic, fiscal, and social issues in Arizona Grand Canyon Institute Inc
    research
    Produces research reports, policy briefings, guest editorials, and newsletter articles on topics including budgets, family support, homelessness, charter schools, tax policy, and federal land management. Research is conducted by contracted Fellows and informs public discourse on Arizona policy.
  • Conducts public opinion surveys on state policy issues Grand Canyon Institute Inc
    research
    Designs and conducts telephone surveys of registered voters in Arizona to assess public support for policy proposals, such as paid family and medical leave. One survey included 500 respondents with a margin of error of ±4.3 percentage points.
  • Disseminates research to media, policymakers, and the public Grand Canyon Institute Inc
    advocacy
    Arranges for the distribution of completed and approved research products to media outlets, policymakers, stakeholders, and the general public to influence policy discussions and raise awareness of key issues.
  • Disseminates research to media, policymakers, and the public Grand Canyon Institute Inc
    advocacy
    Arranges for distribution of completed research products through media engagement, including interviews with outlets such as ABC 15, and shares findings with policymakers, stakeholders, and the general public to influence policy discussions.
  • Disseminates research to media, policymakers, and the public Grand Canyon Institute Inc
    advocacy
    Arranges for the distribution of approved research products to media outlets, policymakers, stakeholders, and the general public to inform public debate and policy decisions. Includes media engagement such as interviews and contributions to news coverage.
  • Media Engagement and Research Dissemination Grand Canyon Institute Inc
    advocacy
    Engages with media outlets and arranges for the distribution of its research products to policymakers, stakeholders, and the general public to inform public discourse and policy decisions.
  • Public Opinion Polling Grand Canyon Institute Inc
    research
    Conducts surveys of registered voters in Arizona on policy issues, such as support for paid family and medical leave programs, to gauge public opinion.
  • Publishes and shares research through articles and reports Grand Canyon Institute Inc
    research
    Regularly publishes news articles, research findings, and in-depth reports on Arizona policy issues to inform public understanding and support evidence-based decision-making.
  • Publishes news and research content Grand Canyon Institute Inc
    research
    Maintains a public platform for publishing news articles and research findings on Arizona policy issues, increasing accessibility of data and analysis for a broad audience.
  • Publishes research and news content Grand Canyon Institute Inc
    research
    Maintains a publishing pipeline for research findings and commentary, including news articles, research reports, and policy analyses on key state issues.
  • Carbon Sequestration Program Participation Eddy Foundation
    direct service
    Participates in a long-term carbon sequestration program certified by Plan Vivo to address climate change and support social programs.
  • Climate-focused carbon sequestration program Eddy Foundation
    direct service
    Participates in a long-term, Plan Vivo-certified carbon sequestration program that addresses climate change while supporting linked social programs.
  • Integration of burial services with conservation funding Eddy Foundation
    direct service
    Provides burial services for families without prior planning and directs excess fees toward wildlife habitat conservation initiatives.
  • International Conservation Project Support Eddy Foundation
    direct service
    Supports environmental conservation projects and preserves habitat in various international locations, including the Santa Margarita watershed, the Dominican Republic (Zorzal Reserve), and Kenya (Wildlife Works Elephant Corridor), focusing on critical wildlife and bird species.
  • International conservation project support Eddy Foundation
    direct service
    Supports habitat conservation in key international regions, including the Zorzal Cacao Reserve in the Dominican Republic (protecting Bicknell’s Thrush habitat), the Wildlife Works Elephant Corridor in Kenya, and the Santa Margarita River Watershed in Southern California.