This month's focus is on leveraging your private dollar with public funding and support. Today we are replaying an interview with Meta Loftsgaarden who shares her experience leveraging public funding with private donations to make the world a better place. In addition to the amazing work Meta does right now with the Mount Hood National Forest, Meta previously ran the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, which is a great example of a partnership between public and private partnerships that are essential for durable programs that do good in society.
Episode Highlights:
Meta Loftsgaarden Bio:
Meta Loftsgaarden has been Forest Supervisor for the Mt. Hood National Forest since October 2021. Her career experience includes numerous leadership positions supporting local economies, communities, and science-based restoration and conservation. Before joining the Forest Service, Loftsgaarden was Executive Director for a state agency - the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB). This unique agency invested $150 million per biennium in native fish and wildlife habitat and water quality projects throughout Oregon. She was also Governor Brown's lead for the state's 100-Year Water Vision. Loftsgaarden previously worked for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service on partnership and policy issues including farmland protection, working forestland easements, and strategic conservation. In Montana, she promoted economic and natural resource policies as the head of the state’s Agriculture Marketing and Business Development Bureau and as the Governor’s deputy communications director. Loftsgaarden has a Master of Public Administration from Portland State University and a Bachelor of Science from Montana State University.
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This month's focus is on leveraging your private dollar with public funding and support. Today we are replaying an interview with Meta Loftsgaarden who shares her experience leveraging public funding with private donations to make the world a better place. In addition to the amazing work Meta does right now with the Mount Hood National Forest, Meta previously ran the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, which is a great example of a partnership between public and private partnerships that are essential for durable programs that do good in society.
Episode Highlights:
Meta Loftsgaarden Bio:
Meta Loftsgaarden has been Forest Supervisor for the Mt. Hood National Forest since October 2021. Her career experience includes numerous leadership positions supporting local economies, communities, and science-based restoration and conservation. Before joining the Forest Service, Loftsgaarden was Executive Director for a state agency - the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB). This unique agency invested $150 million per biennium in native fish and wildlife habitat and water quality projects throughout Oregon. She was also Governor Brown's lead for the state's 100-Year Water Vision. Loftsgaarden previously worked for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service on partnership and policy issues including farmland protection, working forestland easements, and strategic conservation. In Montana, she promoted economic and natural resource policies as the head of the state’s Agriculture Marketing and Business Development Bureau and as the Governor’s deputy communications director. Loftsgaarden has a Master of Public Administration from Portland State University and a Bachelor of Science from Montana State University.
Links:
If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/leveraging-public-dollars
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/124-Joanna-Kerr
· https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/46-tim-miller
Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy
Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!
In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!
https://www.doyourgood.com/Philanthropy-Accelerator-Mastermind-Waitlist
https://www.doyourgood.com/ticket-to-fundraising
www.doyourgood.com.
Connect with Do Your Good
Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?
Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at [email protected]!