Our Approach
TREC honors the intense commitment, labor, and skill required to work toward the betterment of our world. It is the gifts, tenacity, and vision of leaders at all levels in the movement that makes our work possible. We believe in the criticality of inclusive, holistic, and comprehensive leadership development. Our experience tells us that when leaders have the space and time to develop themselves, organizations thrive, our networks strengthen, and our impact multiplies.
As Within, So Without
Our Programs
With respect and care for leaders in mind, TREC offers leadership support and programming to meet leaders at all levels of their careers in the form of cohort based trainings and one-on-one and group coaching. Our leadership programs include:
Foundations in Leadership Program (FLP)
FLP is designed for individuals early in their careers to dive into their understanding and practice around leadership. The program is intended to support early leaders to design a personal leadership approach that will support their continued growth within their careers and the sector.
Participant criteria:
- You must be a Wilburforce grantee and/or member of Conservation Lands Foundation (CLF)’s Friends Grassroots Network. For more information on FGN services through TREC, please reach out to your CLF contact.
- 2-5 years of experience in overall career
- Minimum of 1 year in current role
- Minimal managerial / supervisory responsibility
TREC’s Leveraging Leadership Program (TLP)
TLP is designed for diverse and dynamic cohorts of leaders whose performance and contributions have a significant impact within their organizations and movements. The program focuses on supporting leaders to build on their inherent leadership capacities and authentic leadership style.
Participant criteria:
- You must be a Wilburforce grantee and/or member of Conservation Lands Foundation (CLF)’s Friends Grassroots Network. For more information on FGN services through TREC, please reach out to your CLF contact.
- Minimum 5 years of overall career experience
- Minimum of 1 year in current role
- Your role should ideally include some managerial / supervisory responsibility, but this is not required
Visionary Leadership Alumni Program (VLP)
VLP is designed as an opportunity for past participants of TREC’s leadership programs to dive deeper into their understanding and practice around leadership and hone the skills required to create a sustainable, nourishing, and transformative world of work.
Participant criteria:
- You must be a Wilburforce grantee and/or member of Conservation Lands Foundation (CLF)’s Friends Grassroots Network. For more information on FGN services through TREC, please reach out to your CLF contact.
- Prior completion of TREC’s Leveraging Leadership Program (TLP)
How to Participate
TREC Leadership Programs are offered to leaders in our network through an application process that takes a holistic approach to offering TREC support in an equitable and strategic manner.
Eligible participants can apply directly for TREC programs that align with your growth goals and development plans. TREC provides services to Wilburforce grantees and members of Conservation Lands Foundation (CLF)’s Friends Grassroots Network. For more information on FGN services through TREC, please reach out to your CLF contact. For more information please see our In-Person Programs FAQs page.
If you have additional questions about TREC Programs, contact us at programs@trec.org.
The facilitators exude safety, respect, and empathy, creating an atmosphere for good change and good trouble.
TREC Leadership Program participant