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Nature and Wildlife Resources
National Wildlife Federation
www.nwf.org
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is the United States' largest private, nonprofit conservation education and advocacy organization, with over 4 million members and supporters in 48 state-affiliated organizations. The NWF strives to remain "A national network of like-minded state and territorial groups, seeking balanced, common-sense solutions to environmental problems that work for wildlife and people." Its mission statement is "to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future."
World Wildlife Fund
www.worldwildlife.org
For more than 45 years, WWF has been protecting the future of nature. The largest multinational conservation organization in the world, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by 1.2 million members in the United States and close to 5 million globally. WWF's unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, involves action at every level from local to global, and ensures the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature.
National Geographic Society
www.nationalgeographic.com
The National Geographic Society is one of the world's largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations. Founded in 1888 to "increase and diffuse geographic knowledge," the Society's mission is to inspire people to care about the planet.
Nature Journal
www.nature.com
Nature is a weekly international journal publishing the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology on the basis of its originality, importance, interdisciplinary interest, timeliness, accessibility, elegance and surprising conclusions. Nature also provides rapid, authoritative, insightful and arresting news and interpretation of topical and coming trends affecting science, scientists and the wider public.
Sierra Club
www.sierraclub.org
Since 1892, the Sierra Club has been working to protect communities, wild places, and the planet itself. We are the oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. And our founder, John Muir, appears on the back of the California quarter.
The Nature Conservancy
www.nature.org
The Nature Conservancy is a U.S. charitable environmental organization working to preserve the plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
LEADERSHIP RESOURCES
Center For Public Leadership - The John F. Kennedy School of Government
http://content.ksg.harvard.edu/leadership/
The Center for Public Leadership (CPL) at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government is dedicated to excellence in leadership education and research. It is equally committed to bridging the gap between leadership theory and practice. CPL serves people in government, nonprofits, and business through:- Courses, seminars, workshops, and executive programs for prospective leaders in the U.S. and abroad
- Financial support for scholars and practitioners, which includes research grants, doctoral fellowships, and programs for visiting scholars and leaders in residence
- Publications and international conferences
- Public events at the Kennedy School, including conversations about leadership with some of the world's foremost scholars and practitioners.
An Economic Crises: A Curse or a Blessing - Professor Adil Dalal
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