Consultative Group on Biological Diversity (October 2007)

CONCUR Principal Scott McCreary facilitated a deliberation of the Consultative Group on Biological Diversity (CGBD) on October 25-26, 2007 at UC Berkeley’s Boalt Hall Law School. Scott worked alongside Bill Hull of CGBD and Steve Whitney of the Bulllitt Foundation, the co-conveners the meeting. The Consultative Group on Biological Diversity (CGBD) is a grantmakers forum that seeks to focus attention on issues and program opportunities related to the conservation and restoration of biological resources. Established in 1987, the CGBD is comprised of 53 foundations and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The briefing session brought together 35 grantmakers and national leaders in water resource management innovation to identify current and emerging trends to stimulate thinking on potential future grantmaking, potential opportunities for collaboration, and next steps to build a platform for future discussions of water resource funders.