Kevin Bartrum, Vice President of the Wilkinson Group, describes the mutual benefits to communities and businesses through corporate sponsorships of parks.
Tip sheets from New York City's Partnerships for Parks on building positive relationships with for-profit entities. Also includes sample letters written by groups who have formed successful partnerships with local businesses.
KaBOOM! organizes individuals, community groups and corporations to build playgrounds in under-served neighborhoods, using significant support from corporate monetary and in-kind contributions.
This chapter from Trust for Public Land's Local Parks, Local Financing covers the pros and cons of trading cash for associations with the private sector.
Developing successful partnerships and a fiscal strategy that better tapped community resources were key ingredients to re-creating Indianapolis' Department of Parks and Recreation. Leon Younger details his work in these areas.