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Our Conservation policy program invests in regional or state-level policy priorities that build a track record of success and demonstrate the benefits of pro-conservation policies to public officials.
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Communications & Engagement Meeting Summary
This summary provides an overview of the December 2009 Communications and Engagement Meeting, when the Brainerd Foundation hosted a small gathering of state-policy, issue- and place-based organization leaders along with a handful of experts to discuss trends, best practices, and new technology in nonprofit communications and engagement.
