Institute for Culture and Ecology

Mission

Our mission is to carry out research and education that contributes to the understanding of complex cultural and environmental relationships and natural resource problem solving.

Programs

Participatory Learning: education in cultural ecology Power, Politics & Justice Program: how power in societies shapes interactions Stewardship & Sustainability: human nurturing of natural ecosystems

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Indonesian Ecological Restoration & Education

Personnel Overview

Agus Rafiqkoh - Operations Manager
Agus Rafiqoh has managed sustainable wood furniture production in Jepara since 1993. Agus aims to create an example of how business can be practiced with due consideration of the people and resources that make business possible. He is now a spokesperson for social and environmental responsibility in his community, and has enlisted strong local support for the Jepara Forest Conservancy.

Eric T. Jones - Director
Eric is an Environmental Anthropologisit working internationally on natural resource research, conservation and policy analysis. He has researched and published on sustainable forestry, stewardship, land tenure, community-based environmental protection, interdisciplinary science, and political ecology; an was lead editor for the book, "Nontimber forest products in the United States".

Personnel Statistics

Greg Hill,
President
Founded in 1997
Employees: 4
Volunteers: 5

Financial Statistics

Budget (2006): $ 225,000
Budget (2005): $ 221,542
Maximum Budget: $ 255,000
Overhead: 10 %
Other funding sources: Grants, consulting fees, & donations from individuals, government organizations, NGOs businesses, & foundations. We do not accept funds that would compromise our ability to act as an independent org.
Religious Affiliation: none