Investigation of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Investigation of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Research the structure and function of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF). https://www.cbf.org/about-cbf/
Write a 2 page summary paper on your findings (see description below). Email your paper to your professor.
AND Post “a letter to the editor”

For SUMMARY
When was it established? (About CBF / History)
What was the Revenue for 2020? (Select “About CBF – Financials and Accountability” ; open the Annual Report 2020 (pdf) You should find the information on page 25 of the report (pg 14 of the PDF).
Where do these funds come from? (Pie Chart on the same page)
How many people are on staff? What types of positions are there on the staff? Go to “About CBF – Jobs and Internships” & Why Work for CBF (Read More) ?
What is the Mission Statement for the group?
Summarize what the CBF actually does. (From Our Mission select “Our Strategic Plan” on right sidebar and then scroll down to Strategies)
Summarize 2 legal battles that the CBF has fought. https://www.cbf.org/how-we-save-the-bay/in-the-courtroom/active-cases.html
Find another similar type of organization that works in a specific area of the United States (or the world). Name it and describe the ecosystem that is being protected by that organization.

For Letter to the Editor:

Write at least a two-paragraph “letter to the editor” that either supports or criticizes the work of the CBF. Post your letter to the editor on the discussion board. (Note: You are not writing to the CBF. You are writing to the readership of the paper to tell them about the CBF. Be informative and be passionate about your position).

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