Sample for Practice 6A: Criteria for Nonprofits' Operating

This is a sample operating plan worksheet from the accredited Marin Agricultural Land Trust.

This is a template for creating selection criteria for conservation easements, created by the Land Trust Alliance.

Sample criteria from the accredited Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust for creating baseline reports for all conservation easements held by CCALT.

This is a sample property evaluation form from the Land Trust Alliance.

Land Trust Standards and Practices, Practice 6A. Fiscal Health, includes five elements. This module addresses Practice 6A4: Build and maintain sufficient operating reserves to sustain operations.

This project selection criteria form from the accredited Montezuma Land Conservancy includes checklists to assess a property's goals, purposes, public benefit, feasibility and other factors.

This includes practice pointers, questions to consider and resources regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

This guidance covers Practice Element 6A4: Build and maintain sufficient operating reserves to sustain operations.

Having written project selection criteria will help your land trust meet your conservation goals and ensure public benefit.