Stories

Apr 9, 2020
New Yorkers for Parks’ Play Fair Campaign Pivots to Virtual in an Instant
Karen Nozik, City Parks Alliance
Quick-thinking park leaders responded to a pandemic with a digital rally that last year added $44M to the parks budget – the biggest increase in over 3 decades.
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Apr 1, 2020
Emergency Relief for Nonprofits and Small Businesses through COVID-19 CARES Act
Julie Waterman, City Parks Alliance
The recently-enacted CARES Act is designed to help small businesses and nonprofits retain employees during the economic downturn.
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Jan 3, 2020
Board Member Feature: Jayne Miller Discusses Recent Parks Win in Pittsburgh, PA
Jayne Miller
Jayne Miller discusses the recent passing of a vital parks funding referendum and how her organization uses public opinion to shape her city's parks.
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Aug 13, 2019
How Cities Like Birmingham, Alabama, Are Unlocking New Funding for Parks and Green Space
Matthew Eldridge, Urban Institute
Article from Urban Institute on how connecting parks to social benefits can generate new support and funding.
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Oct 15, 2018
A Crucial Funding Stream for Urban Parks
Catherine Nagel, City Parks Alliance
A federal grant program that helps diverse, underserved neighborhoods should be preserved -- and expanded.
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Jul 13, 2017
Let’s Pass a Law to Fund Urban Greenspaces
Nanette Barragán
Read Congresswoman Barragán's thoughts on the importance of urban green spaces and her historic introduction of the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Act.
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Stories

New Yorkers for Parks’ Play Fair Campaign Pivots to Virtual in an Instant

Emergency Relief for Nonprofits and Small Businesses through COVID-19 CARES Act

Board Member Feature: Jayne Miller Discusses Recent Parks Win in Pittsburgh, PA

How Cities Like Birmingham, Alabama, Are Unlocking New Funding for Parks and Green Space

A Crucial Funding Stream for Urban Parks

Let’s Pass a Law to Fund Urban Greenspaces