Communications and fundraising are deeply intertwined. In this Reader, we want to make this connection clear and strong while providing ways you can put this into practice.

There is an increasing call for a shift in funder thinking, allowing more autonomy to local teams in decision-making and placing trust in them to decide the best use of resources at any given time. In this Reader, three leaders - Tiana Andriamanana, Patrick Kimani, and Andrew Stein - representing different organizations and geographies share their experiences and make a case for the importance of flexible and unrestricted funding.

In this Reader, Maliasili's Resson Kantai Duff and Monicah Mbiba are joined by Dr. Oliver Nsengimana from the Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association, one of Maliasili’s East African partners. They discuss their experiences and share insights about speaking on national and international platforms about issues they are passionate about. The three of them answer questions honestly and in a relatable way, providing valuable insights that will help you, no matter what stage you are in your public speaking journey, to improve…

Times have changed, which means the traditional style of interviewing and recruiting may no longer work as well as it used to. As the professional landscape evolves, so must our approaches to finding and bringing on new talent in the conservation and environmental space. In this Reader, our Deputy Director for People and Culture, James Kiogora, provides easy-to-implement tips to ensure your interviewing and recruiting processes are successful, respectful, and reflect your organizational values.

We give a lot of time and attention to the hard stuff—having tricky discussions, giving difficult feedback, or surfacing and working through conflict. There are a plethora of tools and great advice for managing these. But with so much emphasis on the trickier discussions, we often forget about the importance of making the time to have another kind of conversation that is just as critical: those that are optimistic and affirming. This Reader dives into these, and how they can…

For many, conflict at the workplace (or anywhere else in life, really) is a negative and scary experience. We are wary of it, even though we know that it is unavoidable. In this Reader, our Deputy Director of People and Culture, James Kiogora, and our Chief Portfolio Officer, Karine Nuulimba, share useful insights on how they regularly manage conflict and reach a resolution. 

In the conservation and environmental sector, our work depends on people. And people are emotional beings who require support, connection, and relationships. Yet, we often overlook this critical part of our work as leaders and instead focus on what we consider strategic. In this Reader, discover the components of emotional intelligence, and how it can help us to be better leaders with real-life scenarios as examples.

A cultura é dinâmica e é tanto uma experiência individual como partilhada entre os membros da equipa. Criar uma cultura saudável – construí-la, moldá-la e adaptá-la – requer esforço e intenção consistentes e a longo prazo. Na nossa experiência, existem alguns elementos fundamentais que constituem a base para a construção de uma cultura organizacional saudável. Neste Reader, alguns dos nossos membros de equipa exploram alguns destes elementos, que estão muitas vezes interligados e influenciam-se mutuamente.

A cultura organizacional molda a forma como as pessoas se comportam, colaboram e, em última análise, funcionam como uma equipa. É a chave para manter as equipas empenhadas e produtivas, bem como para atrair os melhores talentos para a organização. Uma cultura organizacional próspera une as pessoas e mantém-nas alinhadas. Neste Leitor, alguns dos membros da nossa equipa principal de portfólio refletem sobre este aspeto crítico da dinâmica organizacional, fornecendo exemplos e cenários de como a cultura se manifesta.

Finding the right balance between professional responsibilities and personal well-being is crucial in our fast-paced and demanding work environments. Setting goals for your year should not just include what you want to achieve in the office. At Maliasili, we understand the significance of having personal goals alongside our work objectives, recognizing their equal importance. As we kick off the first Reader of 2024, we're excited to share examples of these goals with you, aiming to inspire and encourage you to…