Field Fellowships
Southern Ontario is graced with outstanding senior leaders working to promote a conservation that not only stewards the land but also nurtures community. Over the course of their careers, these individuals have made an enormous contribution. They have been developing new programs, sharing their experience and knowledge, building organizations and influencing public policy. Their work has been a personal and professional investment in the health of the organizations, communities and constituencies they serve.
In most cases, this work is carried out in challenging circumstances - with limited resources, in a difficult and rapidly changing environment. Stress, burnout and attrition are too often the result. Investing in the health and productivity of those committed to the field is essential for continued success. We believe that replenishment and renewed inspiration encourages longer and more productive careers for these leaders.
Through this program the Foundation wishes to acknowledge, develop, and strengthen the contribution of exceptional individuals working on land use issues in Southern Ontario. Field Fellowships are intended to support outstanding senior leaders by providing them with the opportunity to advance their work outside of the confines of their day-to-day responsibilities, renew their sense of purpose and focus, and tend to their own well-being.
This is an intentionally flexible program that does not prescribe a course of action but instead intends to provoke a range of responses from outstanding leaders around a broad spectrum of needs. During the fellowship, these leaders will not be involved in regular workplace demands devoting their full time attention instead to fellowship activities. Through this fellowship program, we hope to realize the benefits that can accrue - to leaders, their organizations, their communities and their work - from periods of professional development, reflection and renewal.
The Foundation will not be operating our Field Fellowships program in 2009, while we investigate alternate ways to support this portion of the environment sector.
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