Navigating the Formation

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Navigating the Formation of a Land
Trust Lessons from Hawaii Island Dr. Rick
Bennett, Founding Director and Vice President
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I. Create a belief, a vision, and a mission and
share it widely
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II. Clearly understand the capabilities and
limitations of the land trust vessel
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Seek and enroll a captain, navigators and
crewwilling and able to do the work
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Unpaid professionals
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VI. Chart and Communicate, short and long term
course landmarks.
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VII. Educate and train thecrew. Make sure they
are a fit.
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VIII. Expand the crew with intension
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IX. When assigning tasks, be clear on the
outcomes and timelinesX. Celebrate the crew on
every voyage.
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XI. Make a commitment for professional
navigators
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XII. Make short and long term funding plans for
maintenance and new vessels
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Hawaii Island Land Trust
XIII. Commit and Recommit to the Mission and the
Heart of Every Voyage.
Images courtesy of the Polynesian Voyaging Society