In 2021, Oregon Desert Land Trust and The Nature Conservancy partnered to create one of the largest conservation projects in Oregon by purchasing the 16,645-acre Trout Creek Ranch in southeast Oregon. This property includes livestock grazing permits on nearly 500,000 acres of public land and helps connect several established conservation areas, including national wildlife refuges and a wilderness area. This successful project raised nearly $15M in a year thanks to a shared strategy. Our learnings from this project have created the foundation for continued partnerships for decades to-come and teach us much about how organizations can collaborate effectively on a topic that can often divide organizations (fundraising).