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Tools & Resources
Benefits vs 'So What?'
I was recently facilitating a virtual workshop and a participant asked me to dive deeper into what differentiates the So What? and the Benefits sections of COMPASS's Message Box. The distinction between these two trapezoids—thanks, middle school geometry—is subtle, and they frequently overlap, but parsing out the difference between the two can be a valuable s...
Announcements
Meet the 2025 COMPASS Pathfinders: Conservation Leaders
COMPASS is thrilled to introduce the first cohort of the COMPASS Pathfinders: Conservation Leaders Program—a group of twenty amazing humans from across North America and the Caribbean who are ready to lead with clarity, courage, and connection.
Built on the foundational strengths of the Wilburforce Leaders in Conversation Program, this 8-month long program is...
Media Tips
Op-Ed Writing: It's OK to Argue for something
Expressing perspectives, opinions or even recommendations about the implications of your science can be a bit uncomfortable, even scary in politically charged times like we are in now. But if you want your science to be relevant and useful, you need to make sure it gets out of pages of peer-reviewed journals or organization reports and into real-world discussions. ...
Leadership in Action
Putting Science Engagement into Practice with Dr. Matthew Costa
Dr. Matthew Costa’s path to conservation and coastal science began as a curious kid drawn to explore coastal ecosystems in his hometown. That early fascination deepened in college, where hands-on fieldwork showed him the power of asking — and answering — meaningful questions about the natural world.
Since then, Matt’s research has focused on blue carbon ...
Leadership in Action
A ‘Glocal’ Approach to Change with the Brazilian researcher Raisa Pina
Born in Anápolis, Goiás, in the Brazilian Midwest, Raisa Pina grew up witnessing the rapid expansion of JBS, from a family butcher shop in her hometown to the world’s largest meat corporation.
“Every time they opened another butchery, it was a topic of conversation in the city. There was even street art advocating for vegetarianism that played off the comp...