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Financing Parks: A Pay-As-You-Go Guide

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
More options for paying for parks, from Building Together: Investing in Community Infrastructure.
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Rebuilding the Parks in Indianapolis

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
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.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment

A prime news source for people involved in the philanthropic enterprise. The website offers a summarizations of the current print issue of The Chronicle, conference and workshop listings, job opportunities, and more.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

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Small-Grant Programs

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
Here are some examples of small-grants programs around the country and information about how they work.
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Public Funding, Public Recognition

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
David Fisher, Former Superintendent of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, believes that "if you can bring decision-making down to the community level, you will find that communities will decide in favor of parks and revitalization."
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Saving Your Piece of the Planet

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
A Citizens' Guide to the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program, published by our partner, Americans for Our Heritage and Recreation, and the Wilderness Society.
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Innovative Funding Strategies

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
Parks consultant Leon Younger outlines strategies to help use existing funding more efficiently and to attract new funding sources.
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Winning Support From a Major Foundation: Tips from a Parks Nonprofit

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment
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.
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Federal Funds for Urban Forest Research

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment

Through its challenge cost-share grant program, the National Urban and Community Forest Advisory Council promotes projects that are applicable to urban forests nationwide.

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Sponsored Events

By Project for Public Spaces on Jan 1, 2009 | Add Comment

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.

Sponsored Events

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