MAVA Foundation – For People and Nature: 1994-2022 (full book)

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MAVA Foundation – For People and Nature: 1994-2022 (section 1)

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MAVA Foundation – For People and Nature: 1994-2022 (section 2)

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MAVA Foundation – For People and Nature: 1994-2022 (section 3)

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Filling the gap in financing conservation: Learnings from the MAVA Foundation

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Our Journey in Philanthropy: Lessons from three decades of grant-making at MAVA

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Conservation Learning Initiative (website)

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Conservation Learning Initiative: Evidence-based learning to improve conservation impact

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Merging for Impact: Radically rethinking how we deliver impact

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Care for Those Who Care for the Planet: Grant-making for staff development

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Tips of the Triangle: Exploring three-way partnerships for Organisational Development

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Learning to Let Go: Decision-making for foundations

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Be an Octopus: Reflections from an Engaged Donor

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Strategic Partnerships (summary): MAVA’s approach to scaling up conservation impact

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Strategic Partnerships: MAVA’s approach to scaling up conservation impact

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A word from André Hoffmann to our MAVA Board

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A new way of involving staff for an elegant closure

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What does flexible funding bring to conservation impact?

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Do partnerships and alliances make a difference in conservation?

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Does capacity development lead to tangible impact in the practice of conservation?

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Research and monitoring in conservation practice: expensive luxury or vital learning?

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Final Evaluations – creating positive energy for continuation

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What lies beyond financial outcomes: a donor’s perspective on supporting fundraising

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All good things come to an end, but how? A researcher's perspective on the MAVA Foundation

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Collecting and sharing our foundation's experience

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Using core values to honor the founder's vision while not creating a mausoleum

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Why investing in leadership development matters

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A fruitful OD partnership! Our retrospective of the long collaboration between MedPAN & MAVA

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Not if but how: Troubleshooting in projects

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The paradox of authentic leadership in uncertain times

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Meaning or money  – what do we value?

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What do our partners think about OD support?

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Banc d'Arguin  – conservation, development and finance at the crossroads

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Adapting in uncertain times

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Prespa  – a beacon of hope in the heart of the Balkans

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Balancing people, nature and prosperity in Donana

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Sacred islands  – how community and culture are driving sustainability  in the Bijagós archipelago and beyond

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How one man's dream and good science saved a wetland treasure and sparked a global conservation movement

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From pioneering to building for lasting impact: 25 years of MAVA grantmaking

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How to define a successful partnership

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When a big risk pays off

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Connecting Action Plans towards common conservation goals

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What is the biggest gift to give to your grantees, your staff/team members or yourself? Send them on a leadership development journey!

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Challenges in managing MAVA's final chapter

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Supporting the cultural values of wetlands

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Did you say partnerships?

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Steering Committees: from chairperson to partner

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Let's turn those traffic lights green!

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From the status of a public administration employee to that of a funder

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Networks: how to get the most from them?

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Winding down or winding up?

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Funding in politically unstable countries: high risk, huge pay off

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The unexpected benefits of closing

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The question of our impact in 2022

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Revisiting the palaver tree

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The delicate task of supporting organisations

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Feet on the ground and head in the clouds to deliver conservation at scale

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The foundation's garden

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Collaborative philanthropy: finding new ways of using partners' expertise for funding decisions

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Five years to make a difference: Who is ready?

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Making ourselves redundant: protecting nature without philanthropic money?

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Why is MAVA winding down in 2022?

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Reflections on MAVA/FIBA merger

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Final review MAVA Foundation: A Story of Impact and Hope - Three decades that made a difference for nature and people

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Final evaluation MEDITERRANEAN BASIN PROGRAMME 1994-2022

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Final evaluation WEST AFRICA PROGRAMME 1994-2022

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Final evaluation SWITZERLAND PROGRAMME 1994-2022

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Final evaluation SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY PROGRAMME 2013-2022

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Final evaluation IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY UNIT 'Beyond projects' 2016-2022

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Final evaluation M1M2 'Ensuring integrated management of river basins' 2017-2022

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Final evaluation M3 'Enhancing the conservation of coastal wetlands' 2016-2022

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Final evaluation M4M5 'Reducing fishing pressure on marine biodiversity' 2017-2022

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Final evaluation M6 'Promoting sustainable land use practices in Mediterranean cultural landscapes' 2017-2022

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Final evaluation M7 BIRDS 'Reducing mortality of migratory birds and vultures in the Mediterranean' 2016-2022

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Final evaluation M7 TURTLES 'Enhancing the protection and conservation of marine turtle nesting sites in the Mediterranean' 2017-2022

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Final evaluation WA1 'Sea turtle conservation in West Africa' 2018-2022

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Final evaluation WA2 'Water and coastal wetlands' 2017-2022

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Final evaluation WA3 'Conserving the seabirds of Cabo Verde' 2017-2022

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Final evaluation WA4 'Sustainable management of offshore oil and gas activities in West Africa - COBIA' 2017-2022

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Final evaluation WA5 'Reduction of the impacts of infrastructure on coastal ecosystems in West Africa (PRISE)' 2017 - 2022

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Final evaluation WA6 'Conserving seagrass beds' 2018-2022

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Final evaluation WA7 'Minimizing seabird and sea turtle bycatch in West African industrial fisheries' 2018-2022

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Final evaluation WA8 'Sustainable management of small pelagic fish stocks and critical habitats in West Africa' 2018-2022

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Final evaluation CH1 'Restoring and Protecting Rivers' 2018-2022

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Final evaluation CH1 "Fliessgewässer Schweiz" 2018-2022

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Final evaluation CH2 'Foundation for sustainable agriculture (SNL)' 2017-2022

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Final evaluation CH2 "Stiftung für nachhaltige Landwirtschaft (SNL)" 2017-2022

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Final evaluation CH3 'Restoring living landscapes' 2017-2022

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Final evaluation CH4 'Circular Economy Switzerland' 2017-2022

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Final evaluation CH4 "Kreislaufwirtschaft" 2017-2022

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Final evaluation SE1 'Integrating the conservation and restoration of natural capital in green economy planning and practice' 2018-2022

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Final evaluation SE2 'NatureFinance' 2018-2022

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Final evaluation SE3 'Sustainable and nature-based infrastructure' 2017-2022

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Final evaluation SE4 'Circular Economy' 2017-2022

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Final evaluation SE6 'Circular Economy in China' 2018-2022

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Final evaluation SE6 'Circular Economy Africa' 2017-2022

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Doñana National Park, Spain

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Camargue, France

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Prespa Lakes

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Bijagos Archipelago, Guinea Bissau

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Banc d'Arguin National Park, Mauritania

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Together We Stand, MAVA x WaterBear

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A Mind for Nature, MAVA x WaterBear

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A Fisher's Wisdom, MAVA x WaterBear

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In the Right Circles, MAVA x WaterBear

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Standing for the Future, MAVA x WaterBear

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Protecting What's Precious, MAVA x WaterBear

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The Path to Nature, MAVA x WaterBear

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A look back on MAVA’s history

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We are MAVA

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Lynda Mansson on MAVA closing 2022

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A conversation with André Hoffmann

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The spirit of MAVA

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MAVA Leaders for Nature Academy: Impact Report

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Funding Organisational Development: a smart investment to multiply impact

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Innovating Conservation Finance in West Africa and the Mediterranean

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