• A Library's Appeal: 'Affinity Groups' as a New Means of Fund-Raising

  Learn how "affinity groups" can help win donations from hard-to-tap sources: minority groups and people devoted to special-interest causes, such as the environment or AIDS. From the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

• Building Business Partnerships

  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.

• Playground Builder Excels in Corporate Sponsorships

  KaBOOM! organizes individuals, community groups and corporations to build playgrounds in under-served neighborhoods, using significant support from corporate monetary and in-kind contributions.

• Winning Support From a Major Foundation: Tips from a Parks Nonprofit

  Tupper Thomas, President of Prospect Park Alliance and Administrator of Prospect Park, shares strategies used to get a $400,000 matching grant from Troy, Michigan's The Kresge Foundation.

• From A Foundation's Perspective

  Susan Hirsch, Executive Director of the Miriam and Peter Haas Fund, explains a foundation's role in revitalizing parks and urban places.

• Small-Grant Programs

  Here are some examples of small-grants programs around the country and information about how they work.

• Fundraising 101

  This primer from Nonprofit Universe takes you through the entire process of applying for grants, from "getting personal" to "accepting the award & dealing with rejection."

• Innovative Funding Strategies

  Parks consultant Leon Younger outlines strategies to help use existing funding more efficiently and to attract new funding sources.

• Louisville Olmsted Park Conservancy: Stronger Partnerships Aid Fundraising

  A Success Story from the Urban Parks Institute.

• Fundraising for Parks Groups

  Top-notch sheets from Partnerships for Parks on putting together a fund-raising plan, soliciting donations from local businesses, applying for grants, raising money from individuals and more.

• Financing a Nonprofit Parks Organization

• Gifts to Share

  Sacramento, CA residents invest in their parks through this nonprofit program, donating money for gifts ranging from a shovel to trees, benches, or playground equipment.

• Rebuilding the Parks in Indianapolis

  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.

• Expanding Corporate Philanthropy: Progress Plus Program

  An innovative Forest Park Forever program that provides two incentives for donors, combining state tax credits with a challenge grant.

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