Peak Proposals

MAY 3, 2020

, you have three primary options for raising funds: 1) you can solicit donations from individuals, 2) you can submit proposals to foundations and government agencies to receive grant funding, or 3) you can hold fundraising campaigns and community events to collect donations. This is not the case.

Fundraising 130

Fundraising Nonprofit Campaign Grant Writer 130

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

In " Outline for a proposed Ward-focused (DC) Councilmember campaign platform and agenda " (2015), I suggested each city political district should sponsor a volunteer expo, based on the Hill Center effort, but of course, a city-wide event can be just as good.

Campaign 52

Campaign Nonprofit Engagement 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 26, 2023

And in " Outline for a proposed Ward-focused (DC) Councilmember campaign platform and agenda " (2015), I suggest more tools for ward-specific oversight. But again, the Executive Branch doesn't seem to want to engage with it, and the Council doesn't push.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Campaign Engagement Housing 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

In college in the early 1980s, the University of Michigan repositioned its focus on fundraising (what universities call "development") in part by hiring a top development official from Stanford, creating a new campaign, etc.--the the University has successful raised billions since. and Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m.

Transportation 52

Transportation Social Media Fundraising Development 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Few museums truly integrate the performing arts with the visual arts, although almost all great artists have been passionately engaged with the music and theatre of their times. Of the museums 300,000 annual visitors, around a third come for the performing arts.

Economic Development 52

Economic Development Housing Development Community Development 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 1, 2024

Maybe the National Park Service Urban Agenda: A call to action initiative (2015) can help facilitate this, but I am not holding my breath. The award-winning orchid curtain in the Exhibition Hall at Longwood Gardens' 2015 Orchid Extravaganza. Another link. Organizing around the water is too limited given the issues.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Education Development Economic Development 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 18, 2024

Years ago I wrote a piece (" Outline for a proposed Ward-focused (DC) Councilmember campaign platform and agenda ," 2015) about what would be an ideal approach to a truly ward-focused Councilmember election and governance platform, including having a dashboard on ward-specific data on traffic safety.

Transportation 40

Transportation Campaign Public Health Laws 40