Here's an interesting idea: a venture capital model for conservationists. In this EarthNews Radio piece, Jerry Kay tells you about an organization using such a model.
Here's an interesting idea: a venture capital model for conservationists.
Jerry Kay spoke to Charles Knowles, Director of the Wildlife Conservation Network:
Knowles explained that there are entrepreneurs in developing countries doing great work, but who don't have any funding. In the style of a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, his organization performs due diligence, links the entrepreneur with investors, then manages the relationship.
The Wildlife Conservation Network supports conservation projects around the world such as cheetahs in Namibia, African wild dogs in Zimbabwe, snow leopords in the Himilayas, and other such projects in South America and Russia.
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To learn more about the Wildlife Conservation Network, visit its website at www.wildnet.org/.
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