1. Developed an EcoLeader profile, including my personal EcoMission., 2. Contributed to a project in one or more of the following ways: created or added to the EcoLeader project profile, project updates pages, and/or the application for certified project status. Project name and URL are listed below. (All projects must be hosted on EcoLeaders site to be eligible for certification), 3. Informed myself of leadership models and principals in one or more of the following ways: Read articles on leadership, participated in an NWF EcoLeaders webinar series, and/or participated in equivalent program offered by other organizations., 4. Encouraged the wider EcoLeaders community by contributing an idea, question, comment, article, video or photo in the community related to my or others’ projects, or to relevant leadership topics., 5. Sought a basic understanding of sustainability and biodiversity by reading one of the following resources (listed below and linked in the resource box on the right) and providing your top three reflections in the box below.

After reading

Identified a need and invented a project to address it., Clarified project outcomes and measures of success., Designed or tested strategies and tactics., Developed short and long-term goals and specific activities to achieve them., Researched or tested options (including various technologies, vendors or costs)., Facilitated a team of people to define a vision for the project (or coordinated a planning charrette)., Surveyed people to help define project vision, needs, priorities and/or strategies., Integrated the project as a committee in an existing decision-making structure on campus or in the wider community, such as the student government council, campus strategic planning process, city council ordinances, or even a national or international policy., Secured placement of the project within the campus or community strategic or master planning documents or processes., Identified potential risks and strategies to address them., Investigated similar projects

Recruited one or more other individuals for the core project team., Met with organizational superiors or staff and received support for the project., Organized or facilitated one or more project committees, or served as liaison for multiple committees., Recruited representatives from one or more departments or organizations as advisors, board members, or in other leadership capacities., Recruited volunteers to help with the project (beyond the core project team).

Initiated or secured funding through a campus or community revolving loan fund., Developed a budget for the project (expenses regarding materials, promotions, etc.), Raised funds for the project.

Developed a project management plan with timeline and assigned tasks to team members. , Secured use of building space, land, goods or services., Organized materials, goods or services needed for volunteer service. , Kept a team up-to-date regularly over the course of the project., Documented and maintained a calendar for the project or managed scheduling for key meetings., Lead effective meetings with a pre-stated agenda and notes after., Developed committee chairs or other structures that distribute the workload.

Educated myself through reading, participating in a leadership or skills training and/or earning a related credential., Offered or attended a diversity training or spoke up to encourage a diversity of view and perspectives., Integrated questions about participation and support of the project in relevant performance review questionnaires.

Offered or attended a diversity training or spoke up to encourage a diversity of views and perspectives., Integrated questions about participation and support of the project in relevant performance review questionaires.

Prepared promotional print or web materials., Attended events to meet new people who could help with the project or to build reciprocal support around similar aims or research events for our team to attend to advance the project., Prepared an online action alert for others related to the project.

Attended events to meet new people who could help with the project or to build reciprocal support around similar aims or researched events for our team to attend to advance the project., Prepared promotional print or web materials.

Learned a new technology to help with the project.

Created posters, banners, illustrations or other visuals for the project., Developed a marketing/communications campaign for the project (including social media, email, postering, coffee breaks, etc.), Lined up influential people to speak about the project (i.e., community leaders, celebrities, or other influentials), Reached out to diverse groups in the community that had not been previously engaged in the project.

Took photos or videos at project events, and secured releases for their use.

Designed or conducted a formative, summative, goals-based or goals-free evaluation of the project., Took photos or videos before, during and after project, securing any necessary releases for use., Interviewed community members, participants or others., Developed a project report including goals, progress, challenges, lessons learned or next steps.

Applied for an award or other recognition for the project awarded by a third-party that is not employed by the campus (e.g., this can include the NWF application for EcoLeader project recognition or other local or international awards).

Facilitated reflection on lessons learned with one or more teams., Reviewed and revised plans, goals, or policies., Helped develop a plan to broaden and sustain engagement. , Integrated language or goals related to Ecoleadership into the campus mission statement, master or strategic plan, or formal policies.

Cultivated a mentor or sought advice from others to help manage my personal and professional growth., Participated in a professional association or other support group of individuals who have similar goals, opportunities and challenges., Engaged the support of professionals with team building, leadership, communications or structure.