Takeaways from the recent committe meeting discussing new Guidelines for Excellence in Climate Education/Climate Justice.
Guidelines for Excellence in Climate Education/Climate Justice
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Articles
What to Save?
How do we select which species to conserve to preserve the ecological fabric of the Earth’s services that support humanity in its present lifestyle?
Understanding Rebranding
Guest author Bailey Brand Consulting explains that to stay relevant, brands must self-assess constantly because the business landscape is always changing.
What Just Happened?
An industry-wide audience analysis of the pre-, during, and post-pandemic performance of AZA organizations.
Championing Leaders Through Times of Transition
Kathayoon Khalil PhD shares her career journey with Canopy and announces her exciting next venture.
How My Heritage Influences Diverse Design
Ana Hernandez, Principal, AFH Design, celebrates the importance of diversity during National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Women in Leadership: Championing the 1%
Our interview with Sherri Miles, President of Miles Roofing, Inc., highlights the parallels between the zoo and aquarium field and the construction industry regarding diversity and leadership advancement opportunities.
Community and Inclusion – Setting the Stage for Great Leadership
We’re a group of people that collaborate. Empathize with our clients’ successes and challenges. Welcome others. Promote a sense of belonging. Care and support our broader community.
Should Not-For-Profit Cultural Attractions Emulate Disney’s Recent Pricing Strategy Behavior?
We provide a point-counterpoint on Disney’s recent shift in cultural attraction pricing strategy post-pandemic.
Women in Leadership: Men’s Voices–Advocate, Ally, Apathetic, or Antagonistic?
In her ninth Women in Leadership AZA National Conference session, Kathy Wagner decided to focus on the opposite audience: men.
Advice for Emerging Leaders: A Conversation with Tiffaney McClendon
What makes a great leader? Tiffaney McClendon, Staff Learning and Inclusion Manager at the Birmingham Zoo, shares her tips for professional growth and supporting emerging leaders.
A Conversation with Cara Treadway
Cara Treadway, Vice President of Mission, Guest, and Community Engagement at the Philadelphia Zoo, talks about her personal leadership journey.
Living Up to Your Mission: The Living Building Challenge
As mission-driven organizations, we talk a lot about sustainability and ‘green’ buildings, but are we really up for a challenge? Unlike other building certifications, the Living Building Challenge doesn’t stop at energy efficiency. It demands sustainability from the ground up, generating surplus energy and benefiting communities and environments in extraordinary ways.
Trends in People & Culture
Canopy was honored to present an invited keynote address at the WAZA 78th annual conference in San Diego. Vice President Lori Perkins and Senior Consultant Jackie Ogden, PhD, were joined by Kyle Lundby, PhD, of Global Aspect Human Capital Advisors in a presentation titled “Trends in People and Culture: What the Research Tells Us.” The WAZA conference offered a wonderful opportunity for networking and social connection, and we were fortunate to be able to connect with partners, colleagues, clients, and friends throughout the week.
