Civic Engagement/Volunteers Archive

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San Francisco Parks Alliance Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement
This fiscal sponsorship agreement outlines the relationship between SF Parks Alliance and any group for whom it provides fiscal sponsorship services.
State of Washington Contract for Encampment Cleanup Services
State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services contract for encampment cleanup services with a third-party vendor.
MOU between San Francisco Parks Alliance and San Francisco Recreation & Park Department
This MOU outlines the relationship between San Francisco's citywide park nonprofit and its recreation and park department.
City of Olympia Services Agreement for On-Call Homeless Encampment Clean-Up Services
This on-call services agreement from the City of Olympia is with an independent contractor skilled in the area of homeless encampment clean-up.
Inclusive Healthy Places Companion Guide for Park and Recreation Professionals
Offers a comprehensive approach to leverage inclusion and health equity that inform the planning, design, development and evaluation of public spaces.
Park Study Tour: St. Louis, MO
This tour will focus on how cities can dramatically restore and conserve park grounds, as well as park partnerships and public access to parks.
Using Transportation Funds to Create and Enhance Parks and Trails
We know that parks, greenspaces, and trails are critical for physical and mental health, community cohesion, and climate resilience. And yet these assets are t…
Co-Creating Park Spaces with Indigenous Communities
With growing interest in land acknowledgment and understanding of Indigenous history, how can cities meaningfully engage Indigenous communities on park project…
Accessing Transportation Funds for Park and Trail Projects
The last few years have given us a deeper understanding of the importance of parks, greenspace, and trails for our physical and mental health, as well as our e…
Greater & Greener 2024
Join us for Greater & Greener 2024: An International Urban Parks Conference.
Driving Change Through Leadership and Collaboration
Registration for this workshop is now closed. Check our list of upcoming events for more learning opportunities. It is often said that change is the only const…
Acknowledging Multiple Narratives in Parks
As beloved oases of nature within cities, urban parks have always served various needs for a diverse array of people, and they hold significance for many reaso…
Utilizing Park Rangers to Enhance User Experience and Safety
Park ranger programs can be highly effective at enhancing both safety in parks as well as the user experience. Park rangers can act as ambassadors by helping p…
Building an Effective Citywide Park Nonprofit
Citywide park nonprofits are playing an increasingly critical role in the park ecosystems of cities – advocating for equitable park investments, building the c…
Restoring Nature to the Urban Landscape
In an increasingly urbanized world, finding innovative ways to protect or create wildlife habitat will be critical to both environmental and human health. Ther…
Using Strategic Partnerships to Connect Youth and Others to Parks
We all want our parks and recreation centers to be welcoming spaces that people return to over and over again for connection, celebration, and enrichment. But …
Silver Linings: Lessons Learned, New Opportunities for Public Spaces in a Post-Pandemic Time
In May 2020, City Parks Alliance hosted a Funders Learning Network peer conversation to discuss how grantmakers were thinking about parks and public spaces in …
Celebrating Culture Through Programming
Following on City Parks Alliance’s February 28th webinar, “Creating Culturally Relevant Programming,” which highlighted examples of how organizations work with…
Designing Park Projects That Improve Community Health
Parks are critical community assets in supporting both physical and mental health. Formal studies and anecdotal evidence point to the importance of parks, trai…
Explore the Equitable Park Funding Hub
The Equitable Park Funding Hub provides easy access to information on a variety of funding sources relevant for parks and recreation in low-income communities …