Talking Conservation-Resources

Tutorials, Primers, and Articles about Strategic Communications. Samples can be downloaded from the Spin Project, or our own powerpoint presentation on Gulf of Maine communications, or this series on environmental communications from the Biodiversity Project, originally published by Grantstation.

Public Opinion Research that can help you gain a better understanding of various audiences in the Gulf of Maine and other regions. Samples can be found at del.icio.us and on the Biodiversity Project website. Through Talking Conservation we hope to commission new and highly targeted public opinion research as a shared resource for all conservation and environmental organizations doing work in the Gulf of Maine.

Sample 'Messages' that are crafted to particular audiences, such as these rather dated ones (from 1996) on the Biodiversity Project site. Through Talking Conservation we seek to help conservation and environmental organizations develop powerful new messages about key issues specifically targeted to Gulf of Maine audiences.

On Line 'Tool Kits' and planning templates that you can use to plan, carry out, and evaluate your organization's outreach and communications work. Examples are the Benton Foundation's online toolkit, and the Kellogg Foundation's Logic Model (PDF download).

If you need assistance interpreting or utilizing any of this resource material, please contact us.