1. Goal
1.1. How much?
1.2. By When?
2. What can RCEN offer (What do we have now?)
2.1. understanding of national policy
2.2. public education on environmental issues
2.3. how the environment relates to human health
2.4. member group role versus rcen role
2.5. what we can offer members, and what they can offer rcen?
2.6. A network of knowledge - knowledge is our currency
2.6.1. tap into network in a systematic way...need a validation process
2.6.2. turn this into a project
2.7. to educate goverment about the work of member groups
2.8. involvement through caucuses
2.8.1. get more groups involved in those
2.8.2. service groups see a value in
2.8.2.1. share information, develop strategies
2.8.3. offer concrete service
2.9. use commercial activism to fund the network - businesses
2.9.1. find a foundation
2.9.2. sell organic foods
2.9.3. recruiting, capacity building
2.10. international opps
2.10.1. training
2.10.2. lever using internet
2.11. federal government required by law to consult
2.11.1. don't relieve pressure off
2.11.2. petition government
2.11.3. lean on support
3. Opportunities?
3.1. What are they?
3.1.1. organize multistakeholder meetings
3.1.2. traning
3.1.2.1. range of topics
3.1.3. tapping into the network of knowledge
3.1.4. innovations
3.1.5. looking for capacity to develop new legislation
3.1.5.1. ecosystems?
3.1.6. talk to biodiversity cochairs
3.1.7. go to foundations for support
3.1.8. open about previous funders
3.1.9. get support from member groups
3.1.9.1. 650 groups, $600 meets target
3.1.10. maintain networking function
3.1.10.1. support affiliates
3.1.10.2. support local groups
3.1.11. look outside box, can't rely on goverfnment, partnerships with other organizatdions
3.1.12. business consulting not a money maker
3.1.12.1. low overhead
3.1.12.2. increase overhead
3.1.12.2.1. 30-40%
3.1.12.3. survive on its own merits
3.1.12.3.1. not central to RCEN
3.1.13. need to develop name recognition value
3.1.13.1. needed to surviv
3.1.14. Follow evolution of online consulting
3.1.14.1. rcen makes not a farce
3.1.14.2. ensure follow through
3.1.14.2.1. oag petitions
3.1.14.2.2. rcen role
3.1.14.3. formal requests
3.1.14.4. use social media to contact member gruopus
3.1.14.5. not expect a response from govt
3.1.14.6. what is rcen role?
3.1.15. ecosystem services
3.1.15.1. valueable things
3.1.15.2. understand value of those services
3.1.15.3. have been valuationos of those
3.1.15.4. get integrated into permits
3.2. What are the Priorities?
3.2.1. business startup committee?
3.2.2. fundraising committeee
3.2.3. research national policy with direction
3.2.3.1. if not doing caucus work
3.2.3.1.1. informed by caucuses
3.2.4. moving internationally an interest
3.2.5. signed mou with affiliates
3.2.5.1. reformulate relationship
3.2.5.2. movement of funds
4. Challenges
4.1. What are they?
4.1.1. understand that member groups are not ethe same
4.1.1.1. understand them
4.1.1.2. what are their capacities
4.2. How to address them?
5. How will you help?
5.1. put knowledge online
5.1.1. public consultation
5.1.1.1. by clifford mains
5.2. strategic plan for biodiv convention
5.2.1. ecosystem services and natural captial
5.2.2. offer as service to others
5.2.2.1. education this item
5.3. la - biodiv caucus
5.3.1. funds for own coordinator
5.3.2. consultation guide
5.3.2.1. upcoming
5.3.2.2. how to
5.3.3. proposal to canadian federation of municipalities
5.3.3.1. local strategies
5.3.4. partnerships with universities
5.3.5. bulletin?
5.3.6. talk among caucuses
5.3.6.1. focus on caucus funding needs
5.3.6.2. examine outcome orientation?
5.3.6.3. ensure value for money?
5.3.6.4. gather knowledge, synthesize
5.3.6.5. do projects?
5.3.6.6. Hans....ideas above
5.4. mp
5.4.1. 4 boxes from cen
5.4.1.1. sort through
5.4.1.2. research, writing and publishing
5.4.1.3. history of environmental movement, rcen
5.4.2. set up a listserve
5.4.2.1. enhance communication, keep up to date
5.4.2.2. well moderated
5.4.2.2.1. will do
5.4.3. sidebar - editorial committee
5.5. mike
5.5.1. stay on board
5.5.2. find a business model that works
5.5.3. support specific contracts
5.6. myles
5.6.1. understanding the member base better
5.6.1.1. develop short discussoin paper
5.6.1.2. what modes exist
5.6.1.3. draft assessment tool
5.6.1.4. link to fundraising capacity?
5.6.1.5. work to identify programs that build capacity
5.7. hans
5.7.1. reach out to foundations
5.7.1.1. work with board to reach out
5.7.1.2. open doors
5.7.2. gretchen
5.7.2.1. work with ecurrent efforts
5.7.2.2. set up meetings to avoid competition
5.7.2.3. send a list, think of pepole call
5.8. joseph p
5.8.1. help find a professional fundraiser
5.9. john
5.9.1. information collection, synthesis, dissemination
5.9.2. fee for service
5.9.2.1. natural capital, ecosystem services
5.10. sheila
5.10.1. participate in strategic planning
5.10.2. forensic audit on EC spednding on contracts
5.10.3. multistakeholder work
5.10.3.1. world urban forum
5.10.4. international involvement with olivier
5.10.5. worry about total business model
5.10.5.1. remember small groups
5.10.6. talk with politicians
5.10.6.1. elizabeth may, linda duncan
5.11. joseph p real
5.11.1. stay on affiliate health
5.12. margaret
5.12.1. help with charitable status
5.13. Josh
5.13.1. media work, communications
5.13.2. not alot of contact with foundadtdions
5.13.3. more work at the caucus level
5.13.3.1. fill in gaps where no coordinator
5.14. stefania
5.14.1. help witih fundraising
5.14.2. has own ideas