Arlene Feddo join The Nature Conservancy as Philanthropy training and coaching lead

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Arlene Feddo has been chosen as philanthropy training and coaching lead, a new position with the global office of The Nature Conservancy. Feddo has joined an in-house consulting group that teaches, trains and coaches 700-plus fundraising-team members of the worldwide conservation organization.

“For 25 years, my career has focused on strategic planning, direct fundraising, leadership and teambuilding. My new role allows me to share this knowledge with others in a new way,” said Feddo. “Helping The Nature Conservancy team develop strategies for impactful philanthropy while supporting our natural resources and environment meshes perfectly with my personal goals.”

A 16-year resident of Lee County, Feddo most recently served as vice president of philanthropy for Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida. She also held positions with the Lee County American Red Cross, Florida Southwestern State College and the Southwest Florida Community Foundation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communication and master’s degree in nonprofit management from University of Georgia. Feddo began her career as an environmental education teacher on Tybee Island, off the coast of Savannah.

The Nature Conservancy is based in based in Arlington, Virginia; Feddo will work remotely from Fort Myers. She is a founding member and vice chair of Progressive Women of Southwest Florida and a former board member of the Planned Giving Council of Lee County.

The Nature Conservancy, a nonprofit founded in the U.S. in 1951, works to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. With more than a million members and a staff that includes 400 scientists, The Nature Conservancy impacts conservation in 76 countries and territories both directly and through partnerships. For more information, log onto www.nature.org.