Ecologic Development Fund

read moreWe recently interviewed Meliza Nues Rosales, a Maestra Fogonera, or master stovemaker. Meliza works with Asociacin de Juntas Administradoras de Agua del Sector Sur de Pico Bonito (AJAASSPIB), one of EcoLogic's local partner organizations in northern Honduras. Her job entails building fuel-efficient cookstoves for rural families to provide them with a stove that requires less firewood than their traditional cooking methods, while still generating enough heat to prepare their meals and morning coffee.

read moreIf you have a question about EcoLogic that isn't answered in our FAQ, please don't hesitate to contact us and let us know what's on your mind! For more information about EcoLogic, please also check out our Mission, Vision, and Approach page for a basic overview of what we're here to do, our Glossary if you want definitions for some of the jargon we use in talking about our work, and our Resources and links page to learn more about some of the other organizations we work with and about our field of work.

read moreThe EcoLogic Board of Directors provides oversight, direction, and management in support of our mission and goals. Directors meet quarterly for general business meetings, in addition to convening regular meetings of the Executive Committee and other committees focused on specific issues, such as programming and fundraising. All EcoLogic directors serve in a voluntary capacity, without compensation. EcoLogic also has an Advisory Committee of leaders and experts in natural resource management, environmental conservation, and environmentally and economically sustainable development.

read moreWe honor our donors and regret if we have made any errors, omissions, or spelling mistakes. If we have, please contact Josh Kruskal at jkruskal@ecologic.org. Conservation is powered by people. Strengthen community participation in the conservation of natural habitats in Mesoamerica and increase access to reliable sources of food, water, and economic prosperity by making a gift today!

read moreWe consider collaboration and partnership to be one of the defining characteristics of our work. SATIIM collaborates with the indigenous communities of Southern Belize to protect and sustainably manage the 41,855 acres of wetlands and mangrove forests of the Sarstoon Temash National Park. Founder and former Executive Director Gregory Ch'oc, a collaborator with EcoLogic since 1997, has served on EcoLogic's Board of Directors since 2010. A local partner organization is usually a local nonprofit or governance body that is community-based and managed by local people.

read moreBarbara serves as executive director of EcoLogic and reports directly to the board of directors. A member of the EcoLogic team since 2004, Barbara has played a variety of fundraising and program development roles, most recently serving as director of development, managing the organization's fundraising efforts. Prior to joining EcoLogic, she completed the Hydropower Reform Fellowship at American Rivers in Seattle, Washington, which focused on promoting meaningful citizen participation in licensing nonfederal hydropower projects.

read moreAs a Steward of Nature, your monthly donations are a reliable source of income we can count on to keep EcoLogic growing sustainably. Monthly installments have a minimum impact on your personal finances, but a maximum impact on our work! The steady support means healthier, more dependable planning for our projects - and a healthier world. Your stewardship helps rural and indigenous communities to become environmental stewards and improve their quality of life. With your support, EcoLogic can continue to help give local communities in Central America and Mexico the tools to allow them to take charge of their own futures.

read moreEcoLogic is a great organization that is tackling huge problems in a very personal and collaborative way. It's obvious that everyone really cares about the work they are doing, which makes interning with EcoLogic a very welcoming and rewarding experience. All EcoLogic internships are unpaid, but we are happy to work with your college or university to help interns receive college credit or external funding for their EcoLogic internship. Our internship schedules are flexible within normal business hours, but we will give preference to candidates who can commit to a minimum of 15 hours per week for at least three months.