WCN Associate status is available to any organization that is:

• A registered non-profit
• A wildlife conservation or animal welfare group

WCN will provide the following to each accepted applicant:

• A free space Expo day to display information, sell merchandise, and connect with the Network
    - Each space will be outdoors with one 5 foot table and
      two chairs
    - Expected attendance 1,200 individuals
    - New in 2013 additional tables can be secured for
      $30 per table!
• Link from WCN's Website/Listing in the Event Program
• Two wrist bands to access a simulcast presentation of Dr. Goodall's keynote address and all of the other live speakers throughout the day
• Access to the Wildlife Conservation Network

WCN requests of each applicant:

• Proof of non-profit status
• Link to WCN's website
• One time use of San Francisco Bay Area mailing list for Expo invitation
• Promotion of the Expo in Associate’s newsletter, mailings, and social media

For the Wildlife Conservation Expo, please complete the following form:

WCN Associates Form (doc format)

What WCN supplies to Partners:

• Featured presenter at Expo
• Private fundraising event with WCN donors
• Media promotion
• Minimum fundraising guarantee of $20,000 per year
• Fundraising and donor development coaching
• Tech and computer support

What Partners supply to WCN:

• Business plan
• Copy of annual report
• Photos and promotional materials for marketing
• Availability for media events and opportunities
• Link to WCN's website

Apply for support:

STEP 1
Review the following Partner criteria:

(Please note that the below criteria pertain to the Partner organization as a whole, not just a single project within a larger organization)

• Works in developing countries
• Focus on a threatened or endangered species (currently we are limited to terrestrial mammals)
• Focus on a single species as a flagship, rather than multiple species
• Programs should make a unique contribution to conservation efforts and be highly collaborative with other programs
• Focus on conservation rather than research
• Works with animals in-situ, not in a sanctuary or other captive facility
• Significant community integration/involvement
• A demonstrated commitment to hiring, developing, and empowering local staff
• Program has recently progressed beyond start-up phase
• Field-based with the principle conservationist living 80% of the time in the range states
• At least 80% of the program budget is spent in the range states
• Annual budget typically less than $250,000
• Operates independently of large organizations
• Not-for-profit organization
• Operates with all required government and legal requirements

If your project meets all of the above criteria, proceed to Step 2.

STEP 2
Complete the WCN Letter of Inquiry:

WCN Letter of Inquiry (PDF Format)
WCN Letter of Inquiry (RTF Format)

Letters of Inquiry are to be three pages maximum plus the conservationist's CV/Resume.

STEP 3
Submit the following items: 
1. Cover letter
2. Letter of Inquiry
3. CV / resume
by email to:  application@wildnet.org
or submit by fax to:  650.949.3733
or submit by mail to:  Wildlife Conservation Network, 25745 Bassett Lane, Los Altos, CA 94022 USA

Questions? Send email to:  application@wildnet.org or call Eve at 650.949.3533

A small number of those submitting Letters of Inquiry will later be asked to submit a full application.

LETTER OF INQUIRY DEADLINE DATE - January 15, 2013

2013 Deadlines