CONSERVATION COLORADO
The Future is Worth the Fight
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Science tells us that we have at most a decade to prevent the worst effects of the climate crisis. Not only that, the onslaught against bedrock protections for our air, lands, water, and wildlife that we’ve seen from the federal level over the past four years is unprecedented. Powerful interests are constantly pushing to put pollution and profit over public health, and Conservation Colorado is at the front lines working to fight these threats. And as we recover from the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot miss this once-in-a-lifetime moment to not just return to the status quo, but instead rebuild better. This means: an economy and society that center public health and the environment as common benefits that merit caretaking; that value what science tells us; that end the false choice between people and profits; and that disrupt the systematic oppression of people of color. We hope you’ll join us as we work to achieve this vision for a better future.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Climate & Clean Energy
Conservation Colorado's Climate and Clean Energy program works to combat climate change, promote clean energy, transform our transportation sector, move beyond dirty fuels, and protect air quality. Climate change is already impacting Colorado’s people, economy, wild places, and way of life. And at this moment, when the health, safety, and economic security of communities across Colorado and the nation are under severe threat from the global COVID-19 pandemic, the already-urgent need to act swiftly on climate change has been brought into even sharper relief. We don’t have a moment to waste. In 2019, Colorado passed a suite of nationally leading climate policies, including Colorado’s Climate Action Plan. These policies set science-based, economy-wide goals for reducing carbon pollution and tackling climate change. Now it’s up to us to implement these policies and see them through in a just and equitable way. CCEF is leading the way in advocating for policies that will cut Colorado’s carbon footprint while achieving climate justice, healthier air, cleaner energy, and more sustainable transportation.
+ https://conservationco.org/climate/
Lands, Water, and Wildlife
Conservation Colorado's Lands, Water, & Wildlife program works to protect public lands, defend our lands and communities from oil and gas development, preserve Colorado's wildlife, and stand up for healthy rivers. Colorado’s wild places, along with the lakes and streams that connect them and the wildlife that call them home, are vital to our outdoor economy and way of life. The outdoors have always been central to our state’s identity, and as many of us head outdoors to seek safe diversion during COVID-19, it’s more important now than ever that we protect our lands and waters. Not only that, communities of color in Colorado are over 20 percent more likely to experience nature deprivation, creating a large “nature gap” that we cannot wait to address. We fight to make and keep Colorado’s outdoors accessible for all Coloradans.
+ https://conservationco.org/lands-water-wildlife/
Communities & Justice
Healthy environments foster healthy communities, but not all Coloradans have access to a clean and safe environment. Communities of color, indigenous communities, and families living on lower incomes are far more likely to live, work, and play near pollution caused by an ongoing history of environmental racism. That’s why we actively work to uplift racially diverse leadership and voices in our work to build a more powerful conservation movement. This includes the work of our Protégete program, which has become a model on building Latinx leadership in environmental and civic engagement, and our Communities and Justice policy work to fight for climate justice and environmental policies that are responsive to local communities’ concerns.
+https://conservationco.org/protegete/
Elections & Organizing
We are political. We work to shape environmental values into local, state, and national priorities. Conservation Colorado advocates for sound environmental laws and policies that are equal to the challenges our state faces. We hold elected officials accountable for their votes and actions and elect pro-environment candidates who will lead on our priority issues. Whether it’s minimizing the impacts of oil and gas activity on our communities, protecting wild places across our state, or taking real steps to address climate change, elected officials are in a position to greatly help – or harm – everything we love about Colorado. To protect our air, land, water, and people – elections matter!
+ https://conservationco.org/elections/
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total number of organization members
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We rely on our dedicated members to be a strong voice for their communities and hold their decision makers accountable. Our members’ passion for Colorado is our organization’s most valuable resource.
Number of Colorado businesses engaged in environmental activism
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Members of our Colorado Outdoor Business Alliance are community leaders and active environmental advocates wielding their influence and passion for protecting the natural environment.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Operations
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CONSERVATION COLORADO
Board of directorsas of 11/18/2020
Diane Carman
John Backlund
Business Finance Consultant
Sue Anderson
Community Leader
Michele Christiansen
Colorado Health Institute
Suzanne Jones
Eco-Cycle
John Powers
Alliance for Sustainable Colorado
Jay Fetcher
Rancher
Ning Mosberger-Tang
Innovo Foundation
Jim Pribyl
Public Policy Consultants
J.W. Postal
Nikola Power
Maria Handley
Community Leader
Katherine Archuleta
Steve Kaplan
Kaplan, Kirsch, & Rockwell
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.