Leadership that Delivers Results on the Ground
Community conservation often fails to deliver it’s hoped for potential, not for lack of funding or plans, but because those tasked with leading change, both program managers and community leaders, are often under-equipped for the task. The Community Leadership and Management Program (LAMP) addresses that head-on. Designed specifically for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs), LAMP delivers practical, repeatable leadership and management training that is relevant regardless of literacy level, formal education, or gender. Participants gain the confidence, clarity, and capability to lead real-world change in the places they live and work. LAMP supports donor goals around community ownership, gender equity, and long-term institutional strength. The Community LAMP complements our bespoke LAMP program for managers in conservation.
A Proven Approach Rooted in Behaviour Change
LAMP goes beyond workshops, it’s built on experiential learning and a deep understanding of how adults change—by discussing and thinking, and more importantly by seeing and feeling what’s possible. Participants move through multiple training modules over time, building confidence and skills step by step. Our “See, Feel, Change” methodology—based on the work of Harvard’s Professor John Kotter—ensures people experience small wins early, apply what they’ve learned between modules, and return for the next training module ready to go further. It’s a cycle that reshapes beliefs, develops leadership maturity, and delivers measurable gains. :
Field-Tested and Recognised Globally
Since 2016, more than 1,800 participants across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Namibia have completed LAMP. Women who once felt unable to speak in meetings now chair conservancy boards. Youth have stepped into leadership. Community conservancy board processes have matured. According to interim survey results, the proportion of participants holding leadership positions rose from 71.2% before training to 98.2% after—and for women, from just 56,8% to 99.2%. Women in conservation-related roles increased from 44.1% to 83.9%.
In 2021, LAMP was a top 4 finalist in the Global Business School Network’s “Going Beyond” awards, recognised for its scalable social impact and inclusive design.
Short-Term Wins. Long-Term Impact.
Communities that engage with LAMP report visible improvements after just one module. But the deeper power lies in the sustained behaviour change that comes from returning to their communities between modules, applying what was learned, and returning for subsequent LAMP modules to go further. This rhythm creates local ownership, resilience, and real change—without relying on others to push the process. Over time, communities lead their own development, manage natural resources more effectively, and drive progress.
We’d love to explore how LAMP could support your goals or strengthen your training for greater impact.