View resources from past events like webinar recordings and slide decks.
Webinar
Park Leaders and COVID-19: Serving the Community in Challenging Times
Mar 25, 2020Virtual
Join us for a panel discussion with park professionals on how to safely utilize parks to maintain physical and mental wellness during this difficult time.
Peer Conversation
The Play Fair Campaign
Mar 18, 2020Virtual
This conversation revolved around how city-wide park nonprofit organizations are positioning themselves in relation to their public and nonprofit partners and …
Learn how to apply for the ORLP grant program, which provides funds to create and improve state and local parks particularly in underserved communities.
Funders Learning NetworkWebinar
Creating a Just Public Realm
Feb 26, 2020Virtual
Exclusively for grantmaking foundations, we'll discuss equitable impacts in communities through strategic, systems-based investments in the public realm.
Member Exclusive
Webinar
Homelessness in Parks: Innovative Strategies to Create Positive Change
Jan 28, 2020Virtual
Explore proven strategies, like creating effective yet compassionate encampment cleanup protocols and measuring success. Sponsored by Landscape Structures.
Webinar
Funding Brownfields to Parks
Nov 21, 2019Virtual
Learn about projects that have successfully funded transforming brownfields into parks and positively impacted their surrounding communities.
Workshop
City Workshop: Brownsville, TX
Oct 16, 2019Brownsville, TX
The City of Brownsville Parks and Recreation Dept. hopes to build upon regional partnerships and focus on promoting active, healthy lifestyles.
Webinar
Active Parks, Healthy Cities: Increasing Physical Activity Among Teen Girls and Seniors
Oct 2, 2019Virtual
This webinar explores creative models and programs that engage teen girls and seniors in physical activity in their parks and community spaces.
Funders Learning NetworkPark Study Tour
Philadelphia Urban Park Study Tour
Sep 18-20, 2019Philadelphia, PA
Grantmakers are invited to take a deep dive into a forthcoming national study conducted by Temple University, supported by Philadelphia’s William Penn Foundati…
Member Exclusive
Webinar
Mitigating the Effects of Fees on Low-Income Residents
Aug 21, 2019Virtual
Explore the equity implications of park fees and explore creative models that ensure all park users, regardless of income, can access park resources.
Greater & Greener explores how urban parks can be designed, developed, programmed, funded, and sustained to meet increasing city demands.
Member Exclusive
Webinar
Funding Parks Through Institutional Health Partnerships
May 15, 2019Virtual
Learn how to partner with various health institutions to fund, program, and activate parks and green spaces.
Member Exclusive
Webinar
Building Community Ownership Through Engagement
Mar 20, 2019Virtual
Hear about innovative strategies for engaging diverse residents in the design, programming, and activation of neighborhood parks.
Webinar
Funding Parks Through Cross-Agency Partnerships
Jan 23, 2019Virtual
Speakers from Brownsville, TX, and Westminster, CO, share how they have funded innovative park and trail projects through cross-agency partnerships.
Webinar
Opportunity to Host a Workshop in Your City
Nov 14, 2018Virtual
This webinar covers the basics and answers questions about applying to bring a City Parks Alliance workshop to your community.
Member Exclusive
Webinar
Funding Parks through Business Improvement Districts
Oct 17, 2018Virtual
Learn how Washington D.C. and Boston have leveraged BIDs to create dedicated funding streams that support ongoing park operations and maintenance.
Member Exclusive
Webinar
Member How-To: Accessing the ParkXChange Resource Library
Aug 15, 2018Virtual
Interested in making the most of your City Parks Alliance membership? CPA members have exclusive access to the ParkXChange Online Resource Library, a database …
Member Exclusive
Webinar
Maintaining Quality Parks: Strategies for Growing Municipal Budgets
Jun 20, 2018Virtual
Municipal budget cuts have left many city park and recreation agencies with limited resources to sufficiently maintain and operate their park systems, leading …
Webinar
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grants
May 3, 2018Virtual
The National Park Service has announced the opening of the application process for the 2018 Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP), a nationally …
Webinar
Parks and Inclusive Economic Development
Apr 18, 2018Virtual
Investing in high-quality parks often leads to significant economic development in surrounding communities with new real estate and commercial investments and …
