Which topic should I write about?
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WildHub Conservation Catalyst Programme: your Catalyst Challenge!Welcome to the WildHub Conservation Catalyst Programme – your chance to learn, collaborate, and share lessons from conservation practice with a global community. This short, self-paced course guides you through every step of creating and publishing your first lessons-learned contribution on WildHub — from choosing your topic and interviewing an expert, to editing and celebrating your final piece. You’ll also practise skills that every thriving community builder needs: collaboration, reflection, and supporting peers. Each milestone you reach — Bronze, Silver, or Gold — celebrates not only your published work but your commitment to learning and sharing knowledge for the benefit of others. No prior experience is needed. Just curiosity, kindness, and willingness to learn through doing.
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Thanks, @Thirza Loffeld! I'm not a conservation catalyst, but I'm a WildHub community advocate with a background in writing and editing. Other aspects you may wish to keep in mind as you write include:
Your reason why - What drew you to this topic in the first place?
The plot - What story are you trying to tell?
Intended impact - What would you like to accomplish by writing this piece?
I'm happy to answer any questions or help edit pieces!
Very useful points you added there @Lara Reden Many thanks! Also for your offer to help answer any questions or help edit contributions, your help is much appreciated!
Thank you @Thirza Loffeld Thirza this is super useful! Catalysts @Josh Boyle @Nolan White @Temiloluwa Fajembola check this out, it may be useful to get you guys started. I'm here if you have any questions!
Thanks for your feedback, Alan - great to hear this is of use to you and your coachees.
Perhaps also of use to you @Fai Collins Ndi and @Muthoni Njuguna ? Would be great if you could let us know what you are working on :)
@Thirza Loffeld It truly has been informative and guided my approach of reaching out to experts in capacity building. I'm currently waiting on responses as I draft interview questions.
Wonderful to read your feedback Muthoni! Thank you for sharing! @Lize Gibson-Hall and I are here to support when you need us :)