A. Ethics B. Mission, Planning and Evaluation C. Community Engagement Sample Resources

A. Compliance with Laws B. Not-for-profit Incorporation and Bylaws C. Tax Status Sample Resources

A. Board Responsibility B. Board Composition and Structure C. Board Governance D. Board Approval of Land Transactions Sample Resources

A. Dealing with Conflicts of Interest B. Payments to Board Members C. Land and Conservation Agreement Transactions with Insiders D. Sample Resources

A. Legal and Ethical Practices B. Accountability to Donors C. Fundraising Plan D. Non-conservation Real Property for Resale Sample Resources

A. Fiscal Health B. Financial Records C. Independent Financial Evaluation D. Written Internal Controls E. Risk Management and Insurance Sample Resources

A. Capacity B. Volunteers C. Consultants or Contractors D. Transition Planning E. Staff F. Occupational Health and Safety Sample Resources

A. Strategic Conservation Planning B. Project Selection Criteria C. Project Evaluation D. Project Planning E. Partnership Documentation Sample Resources

A. Legal Review and Technical Expertise B. Legal and Financial Advice C. Environmental Due Diligence D. Determining Property Boundaries E. Conservation Agreement Drafting F. Title Investigation and Registration G. Recordkeeping H. Purchasing Land or Conservation Agreements I. Selling Land or Conservation Agreements Sample Resources

A. Landowner Notification B. Legal Requirements: Land Trust Responsibilities C. Avoiding Fraudulent or Abusive Transactions Sample Resources

A. Funding Conservation Agreement Stewardship B. Baseline Documentation Report C. Conservation Agreement Monitoring D. Landowner Relationships E. Conservation Agreement Enforcement F. Approvals and Permitted Rights G. Contingency Strategy H. Amendments I. Expropriation J. Partial or Full Extinguishment Sample Resources

A. Funding Land Stewardship B. Land Management and Stewardship C. Inspecting Land Trust Properties D. Contingency Strategy E. Expropriation Sample Resources