The Reader

Conservation needs strong and capable influencers who can help change things for the better. Influencing is an art that needs skill, tact, and patience. In this Reader, learn the fundamentals of how to effectively advocate and achieve success.

Here are technical tips on how to create powerful PowerPoint presentations.

We have some good news for you - anyone can make an excellent presentation. And this is particularly important because we regularly present in the conservation field, whether at a large conference, with donors, meeting community members, or gathering with our teams.Here we share practical tips to make your next presentation your best one yet!

Performance management systems tend to be overly complicated and unnecessarily stressful. Here Maliasili’s COO, Elizabeth Singleton, shares with you a different approach, one that is simple, helpful, and geared at strengthening individuals’ performance.

We can’t give you more time in your day. But we can give you tips and tools to help you choose the right things to spend your time on, which ultimately, will lead you to success.

Why does annual goal-setting matter?A toolkit to help you and your team set your annual goals.

The Maliasili team lives and breathes organizational and leadership development year-round. We have so many opportunities to work with and learn from outstanding conservation leaders and organizations, and we want to share some of our greatest insights from those experiences.p>

The end of the year is a busy time for many conservation organizations. From finalizing programmatic and donor reports to running fundraising appeals and planning for the year ahead, this time can feel overwhelming and daunting. To help you think about the key things that need your attention - your actions, team, and funding - we’ve put together this checklist to help you finish the year strong and position you to start 2022 brilliantly!

It’s obvious when the end of the year fundraising season arrives. There is a flurry of emails in your inbox, lots of asks from different organizations, and hundreds of #GivingTuesday notices across your social media platforms. It can be hard to not get wrapped up in the hype and to want to try to do everything! But you’ll have more success fundraising at this prime giving season by being intentional, targeted, and strategic. We have some top tips from fundraisers…

At Maliasili, we've kicked off our 2022 annual budgeting process. Some of us (no names mentioned…) have in the past dreaded this process, finding it cumbersome and daunting. Enter Janelle Brazington, Maliasili's Director of Finance, who has made this process simple, clear, and valuable. We asked her to share advice on making annual budgeting better, so here it is.