CHAIRMAN'S CORNER

5. FINANCES – The significance of funding is to ensure diverse and sustainable revenue sources to support operations and investments that ensure mission achievement. AI leaders monitor the revenue trends of the organization to see that Audubon International is economically sustainable.

6. ORGANIZATION – Attracting and retaining subject-matter experts who are dedicated to the mission of the organization is essential to continued success. The management team watches for accessible experts and Board members are alert to those who could be active members of the AI Board of Directors. Staff retention and satisfaction are the primary markers being monitored to ensure that this important strategic component is in focus.

To perform tasks well and ensure continued success, one must clearly understand the organization’s strategy. The six points above describe the strategic aims of Audubon International.

PART TWO - LEADERSHIP

Leadership at Audubon International is a team approach driven by a board of eight to twelve directors drawn from successful careers in businesses which engage with the golf community, academicians of the highest level, and experienced environmental leaders and subject-matter experts.

The management team benefits from the steady leadership of Christine Kane, who is the Chief Executive Officer. Christine joined Audubon International as the organization’s Executive Director in October 2016 and assumed the title of Chief Executive Officer in 2018. She is responsible for managing all aspects of the nonprofit organization’s operations, including its core certifications, member services, and human and financial resources.

Kane has served at the senior management level in the nonprofit sector for over 25 years and is skilled in program development, strategic planning, fundraising and communications. Her experience in the environmental sector includes work on a wide range of environmental issues including hazardous waste site identification, BMPs for non-point source water pollution, land conservation and trail management.

She holds a Master of Science in Nonprofit Management and Philanthropy from Bay Path University, a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and the CFRE credential (Certified Fundraising Executive), the only internationally recognized, professional credential for fundraising professionals.