ACT Seeks Land Trust Accreditation

Posted on Nov 12, 2008 - 08:43 PM

—and you can participate—
Land trusts created a set of “Standards and Practices” to provide guidance and an ethical compass for how we should operate.  Alachua Conservation Trust was an early adopter of the S&Ps, which are organized under these categories:
  1.  Mission
  2.  Compliance with Laws
  3.  Board Accountability
  4.  Conflicts of Interest
  5.  Fundraising
  6.  Financial and Asset Management
  7.  Volunteers, Staff and Consultants
  8.  Evaluating and Selecting Projects
  9.  Ensuring Sound Transactions
  10.  Tax Benefits
  11.  Conservation Easement Stewardship
  12.  Fee Land Stewardship

This year, Alachua Conservation Trust is seeking to be accredited by the national Land Trust Accreditation Commission (LTAC), and you can participate. The LTAC is soliciting comments related to ACT’s compliance with the national standards.

While you can provide general comments about ACT, the process is geared towards answering questions about how we are performing in the specific areas listed above. The entire 24 pages of Standards and Practices are available from ACT, or from the website: http://www.landtrustalliance.org/learning/sp

You can submit your written comments by using the on-line form at:
    www.LandTrustAccreditation.org
or mail comments to:
    Land Trust Accreditation Commission
    112 Spring Street, Suite 204
    Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Your participation in this process will help you better understand how ACT and all land trusts should operate. Thanks!