About us The Initiative for Heritage Conservancy was established in November 2008 as a not-for-profit charity with the aim of promoting best practice in archaeological site management and planning in Greece as well as abroad. The initiative will achieve its aims through tapping highly trained human resources, developing educational programmes at all levels, fostering research, facilitating access to relevant information, as well as stimulating discourse. Since summer 2009, the Ιnitiative is under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Culture. The main supporter and one of the instigators of this initiative, Lloyd Cotsen, ex-chairman of the American School of Classical Studies and benefactor of the Gennadius Library Athens, is one of the most important culture benefactors in California. In order to ascertain the quality of academic decisions, an international academic committee was set up. And to ensure transparency, an international accountancy firm has agreed to audit our books pro bono. We are grateful to the foundations, museums, universities, companies, public institutions and individuals who are supporting our work. Members of the Initiative