Introduction to Governance Requirements for Accreditation

This module explores the accreditation requirements for the Transactions group, the documents needed for accreditation and how the Requirements Manual can help you prepare a successful application.

In this module, you will learn how Land Trust Standards and Practices are linked to accreditation and how to use the Accreditation Requirements Manual, which is your guide to successfully earning and maintaining accreditation.

This module explores the accreditation requirements for the Finance group, the documents needed for accreditation and how the Requirements Manual can help you prepare a successful application.

This module explores the accreditation requirements for the Stewardship group, the documents needed for accreditation and how the Requirements Manual can help you prepare a successful application.

The newest edition of the Requirements Manual was published in late March. To ensure land trusts understand the changes, join the Land Trust Accreditation Commission for a webinar on the new changes.

There isn’t enough time in the day to complete all your regular duties. Throw a Land Trust Accreditation Commission application into the mix and you need to get creative with your time management. Check out the Accreditation Commission’s series of short video tutorials

This is a sample policy on the receipt, ownership, sale and transfer of marketable assets from the accredited Hudson Highlands Land Trust.

Land Trust Standards and Practices and the accreditation requirements call for every baseline documentation report to be signed by the land trust and the easement grantor or current landowner. This fact sheet provides tips on how to secure signatures on older baselines.