LEAD International Presentation to LEAD CIS Golitsino January 2004

2 LEAD’S MISSION To create, strengthen and support networks of people and institutions promoting change towards sustainable development that is economically sound, environmentally responsible and socially equitable.

3 Sustainable Development Impact Initiatives Training Network LEAD Network

4 Institutions Other Institutions, partners & individuals SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LEAD NETWORK Specific Actions Communications & Public Role Training and Other Services NETWORK ACTIONS Adding to the Network of LEAD Fellows LEAD FELLOWS Adding to the Network of Institutions & Individuals NETWORK EXPANSION AND STRENGTHENING Fundraising Services and Advice Communications

5 Real + Virtual Community Strong Shared Experience Mid-Career Influential Leaders Cross-Sectoral Cross-Cultural Local + Global Reach Neutral Space Uniquely LEAD

6 LEAD Today 14 Institutions (MPs) Capable Staff Worldwide Influential Governing Bodies Global Faculty Partnerships LEAD Network

7 LEAD Network - Fellows 1400 Fellows & growing Reach into a multitude of organizations

8 LEAD Network

9 Increase the number of : Fellows MPs Individuals reached by LEAD training Partners Network Expansion & Strengthening

10 LEAD Training Programs External Training & Partnerships Training Services & Product Development Trainers Funding for Training Activities Training & Capacity Development

11 LEAD Associate Training Apr 2004 – International training session to graduate C10 Jan-Dec Recruit & select new cohort (self-funded and global) Young LEADers 2004 – Advertise Young LEADers 2005 – Recruit & select 1 st cohort LEAD Training Program

12 Client groups: Association of Commonwealth Universities, IUCN, URI Coastal Resource Center, Envision, Smithsonian Institute… Partnerships: Globalegacy, Forum for the Future, Sustainability Institute, Imperial College, Harvard University… Ongoing project development: UNDP, IIED, IISD, Earth Charter Secretariat… External Training & Partnerships

13 Continue to improve & develop new skills modules Increase types of fee-for-service training: ► Skills workshops ► Stand-alone short courses ► Consultancy in training design and facilitation Expand LEAD CD-ROM series ► Wye International Training Session CD-ROM Produce publications ► Systems Stories; Training Across Cultures; LEAD Case Studies Training Services & Product Development

14 Continue to strengthen LEAD Trainers Training-of-Trainers series ► New product development, dissemination and testing ► Internal capacity building Facilitate access to quality international trainers Faculty Database on website ► Over 1,000 faculty Trainer Database ► 100 LEAD Fellow and staff trainers Trainers

15 LEAD Associate Training Program Externally funded External Training and Partnerships Fee-for-service Training Products Cost recovery Partnership Joint funding identification Funding for Training Activities

16 Opportunity Silo-based approaches are not delivering Asset LEAD connects across boundaries Vehicle LEAD Strategic Programs Impact Initiatives

17 Ecosystems and Poverty Food Security Communicating Sustainable Development Engaging with Business LEAD Strategic Programs

18 Ecosystems and Poverty Harness LEAD network to bring ecosystem value into development decisions Partnership with Millennium Ecosystems Assessment 9 projects involving over 80 Fellows Example: Siberia/Western China: NGO Network to Combat Illegal Timber Trafficking

19 Food Security Crowded field but LEAD can add value Harnessing indigenous knowledge Food, poverty, environment, trade linkages

20 The communication gap Participatory Communication: a LEAD strength Pilot projects : Example: Using Participatory Video & Dialogue to Build Support for Forrest Conservation & Eco-tourism in Siberia A LEAD Participatory Communication Unit? Communicating Sustainable Development

21 Help business become part of the solution Training Advising Building SME capacity Engaging with Business

22 Overall Strategy: Contributing to sustainable development and to LEAD’s financial viability Fundraising

23 Fundraising: we are all concerned LI & MPs are raising funds for: Projects ► LEAD Strategic Programs ► Other projects (MP and LI) Training Member Program & LI core support

24 Aims of Communications Strategy: Launch LEAD Network as a global brand Raise the profile of LEAD Network with potential funders and partners And increase the value of belonging to LEAD Network for Fellows and MPs LEAD Network Communication

25 Sustainable Development Impact Initiatives Training Network LEAD Network – Integrated Strategy

26 LEAD CIS Inter Cohort Meeting Aim: to discuss the overall LEAD program and make recommendations on: ► Program content ► Governance structure ► Management services ► Funding possibilities ► Future prospects ► Role of Fellows

27 LEAD Fellows Photo