Partnerships for Parks - Unique Opportunity to Work with Parks Decision-Makers

 

Happy Earth Month! We're excited to share two unique opportunities for people who honor Earth Day everyday by caring for local green spaces across our city. Become part of our Citywide Parks Network Exchange and work directly with Parks decision-makers or apply for our NYC Green Fund Crowdfunding Challenge to receive matching funds up to $3,000 to help our parks thrive!

Citywide Parks Network Exchange

Are you part of a community group that actively works with Partnerships for Parks? Apply to be a part of the Citywide Parks Network Exchange! The Citywide Parks Network is a strategic initiative of NYC Parks, City Parks Foundation (CPF), and Partnerships for Parks (PfP) created to enhance our strong foundation of 550+ community groups caring for local parks citywide.

The Citywide Parks Network Exchange will bring together key decision-makers from NYC Parks, CPF, affiliated nonprofit conservancies and stewardship organizations, and active community leaders from each borough to discuss challenges and opportunities and implement solutions that will help support the work of park partner groups so our parks will thrive. 

In order to be eligible for consideration, your community group must be actively working with PfP to support a local park, have utilized two or more of our resources in the last 12 months, and have two group members who can commit to the Exchange for one year. Being a part of the Exchange will include attending quarterly meetings and participating in occasional follow-up calls and emails around enhancing partnerships and community engagement across the city to benefit our parks and surrounding neighborhoods. Participating community group leaders will receive specialized support and a stipend. 

The deadline to apply is May 8, so apply now!

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NYC Green Fund Crowdfunding Challenge Looking for funding to support your local park, community garden, green street, or street trees? The NYC Green Fund Crowdfunding Challenge provides up to $2,500 in matching funds to approved community projects that are hosted through an ioby crowdfunding campaign. If approved, the NYC Green Fund contributes one dollar for every dollar raised-up to $2,500 ($3,000 for organizations based in Environmental Justice Areas)! Learn more here. APPLY NOW Partnerships for Parks is a joint program of City Parks Foundation and NYC Parks that supports and champions a growing network of leaders caring and advocating for neighborhood parks and green spaces. We equip people and organizations with the skills and tools needed to transform these spaces into dynamic community assets. Our mailing address is: City Parks Foundation 830 5th Avenue New York, NY 10065