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Both sessions will take place over Zoom.
This training is offered in partnership with Mandy Moody, MNA of Odeo Consulting.
Whether you manage a bustling farmers market, a neighborhood park, or a business improvement district, keeping a public space thriving requires steady funding. But for most place-based organizations, fundraising feels reactive, exhausting, and constantly pushed to the bottom of your to-do list.
This two-session interactive mini-course is designed specifically for public space practitioners and leaders who want to skip the academic theories and focus on real-world tools: the core structures and systems that translate big-picture goals into an achievable action plan that brings in funding.
You will walk away with an actionable fundraising plan that fits into your actual work week.
Bringing in consistent money doesn't have to be complicated. It just requires clarity of purpose, a straightforward plan, and consistent follow-through. You don't need a massive, complex development department to secure your project or program's future.
You just need a simple, repeatable system.
Each session will last two hours and include short presentations, guided walkthroughs of tools, breakout discussions, and Q&A.
Participants will have time to reflect on their own organizational context and begin applying the frameworks and tools in real time.
Mandy Moody, MNA, CEO & Principal Consultant, Odeo Consulting
Mandy understands firsthand what it takes to fund and sustain vibrant public spaces. As the former Executive Director of Chicago's Green City Market, she spent years navigating the unique realities of leading place-based organizations: generating annual revenue with a small team and a never-ending to-do list. In just a few short years, Mandy grew the organization's budget from $750,000 to nearly $2M using the exact systems and strategies you will learn in this mini-course.
Today, through Odeo Consulting, Mandy now works with mission-driven leaders to scale revenue and deepen community impact through simple, strategic, sustainable fundraising systems.
Despite rising costs and economic challenges that persist globally, at Project for Public Spaces, we are maintaining our pricing for our trainings. We remain committed to accessibility for those in our industry who could not otherwise afford professional development. We offer early and group rates, as well as scholarships.
Regular Rate $250 (ends October 15, 2026)
Regular Group Rate $200 per person for a group of 3+ (ends October 15, 2026)
Scholarships (see below)
The application is now closed. Notifications will be sent in late September.
Please note we have limited scholarship funding and our process will follow a pay-what-you-can model where you will propose what you are able to pay to attend this training. This amount will not factor into your application review.
Historically, placemaking as a profession has only been accessible to a privileged few. To that end, this scholarship application process will prioritize candidates from low-income communities, low- and middle- income countries, rural communities, communities of color, and other communities affected by social inequities.
Priority will also be given to candidates who clearly describe how the training will support their current work or professional development.
Attendees are eligible for AICP credits. After the training, visit the American Planning Association website to register for your AICP CM credits.
If credit card payment is not an option, please email events@pps.org to request to pay by invoice (via check or wire transfer). Once your payment is received, we will send instructions on how to register.
Full refunds, net of transaction fees, can be issued until September 30, 2026.
If you request a refund between October 1, 2026 and October 8, 2026, we can provide a refund of 50% of the registration price, net of transaction fees. No refunds will be issued for requests made on or after October 9, 2026.
If you have any questions about this training or registration, please contact us at events@pps.org.
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