Wise relief and development work must balance urgent needs, cultural traditions and values, environmental sustainability, and human justice. No small feat, whether you are seeking efficient ways to deliver aid, or looking for new ways to bring hope where traditional or environmentally unsound practices may have prevailed. Grass-roots experience in the field, combined with sound research methods and leadership skills are essential in the process.
Foundations of Stewardship is a new consulting firm that assists agencies and organizations in their quest to provide international relief and development in acceptable, sustainable ways.
The Foundations of Stewardship partners are: H. Carolyn Peach Brown, Ph.D. - An expert in community-based natural resource management with extensive grassroots experience in international development and academia; and Douglas R. Brown, Ph.D. - A development micro-economist with extensive grassroots experience in agriculture and community development and academia. In their own words:
"We specialize in assisting organizations to think creatively and strategically about integrated and holistic programming, and in facilitating learning for more effective and sustainable program outcomes."
Check out their website for more info.
