Speaking and Keynotes
I have delivered keynote addresses, presentations, and workshops for public, academic, and policy audiences worldwide, including:
- Capitol Hill (U.S. Congress)
- United Nations
- The Gross National Happiness Conference, Bhutan
- Minding Animals Conference, India
- The Explorers Club EC50 Event, New York
- Animal Grantmakers Annual Conference (Keynote, 2023)
Signature Talks Include:
- Happiness in the Face of Climate Change
- Well-being for All Beings
- The Missing Link in Conservation
- Ancient Wisdom for Modern Conservation
- Sustainable Wellbeing in Organizational Leadership
Congratulations! It was an inspiring keynote with many wonderful examples of how you and your organization are making an impact in communities around the world. – Ashley Baker, Deputy Vice President, Institutional Giving, IFAW
It was an honor to be in the audience and get to share in the message! Thank you for the inspiring work that you and OneNature are doing! – Amanda Rainey, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Greater Good Charities
Collaboration and Consulting
Areas of Expertise:
- Sustainability Strategy
- Wellbeing Measurement
- Organizational Leadership
- Facilitation and Roundtables
The Sustainability Sweet Spot:
True sustainability happens at the intersection of environmental, financial, and social wellbeing. I help organizations find and thrive in that sweet spot.
Beth‘s groundbreaking approach to community-centered conservation is the field’s missing link… [framing] the needs of endangered species within the broader well-being needs of the human communities surrounding them, fostering more sustainable positive outcomes for all. – Claire Sterling, Chief Operating Officer, HEART
Publications and Thought Leadership
I believe in bridging research and practice — telling real stories, grounded in real communities, to illuminate the path toward thriving futures.
Featured Works:
Bolstering Community Wellbeing Through Wildlife Conservation — Journal of Community Development, 2022
Advancing Wellbeing for All Beings — OneNature, 2022
Reconciling Culture and Conservation of Wildlife — Journal of Sustainable Development, 2022
The Role of Community Spiritual and Cultural Connections in Wildlife Conservation — Routledge Handbook, forthcoming
Collaborating with Beth Allgood to tell the stories of real communities across the globe has been a transformative experience… [that] bridged the gap between research and practice.” – Craig Talmage, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Hobart & William Smith Colleges