As a trusted Land Trust Alliance partner, Sara has conducted more than 40 Standards and Practices Assessments for land trusts. The roadmaps she provides for improvements and implementations have helped numerous land trusts achieve Accreditation.
Assessment Services
- Analyze organizational practices based on Standards and Practices
- Conduct an organizational needs assessment to identify strengths, areas needing improvement and market niche and opportunities
- Present assessment results to the board and staff; facilitate priority setting and action steps
- Create an implementation plan of action steps, lead individual/team and timeline
- Consult on implementing improvements
Accreditation Services
- Create and manage the timeline and process of implementing recommended improvements identified through the assessment or from the Accreditation Commission
- Manage the timeline for preparing your Accreditation application
- Provide guidance on Accreditation application responses
- Create a fund development plan to meet accreditation requirements, and help your organization become financially viable
- Find answers to unique situations that may impact Accreditation
- Help you prepare for your interview with the Commission
- Help implement plans for improvement, if required for future Accreditation
