Center for Community Progress

JANUARY 6, 2025

According to the National Land Bank Networks 2023 State of Land Banking Survey, vacant lots account for 86 percent of all land bank properties and half of all survey respondents listed vacant land stewardship as one of their top priorities. What do urban land conservancies do?

Stewardship 97

Stewardship Parks And Recreation Community Development Fundraising 97

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 12, 2023

We are fundraisers, so nonprofits often place us in the development department. Some metropolitan cities have grant professionals embedded in multiple departments – police, fire, parks and recreation, and transportation. We collaborate with program directors, accountants, and organizational leadership. Ask questions.

Fundraising 102

Fundraising Parks And Recreation Grant Writer Strategic Planning 102

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 22, 2024

Public facing civic assets--libraries, parks, schools, sustainable mobility programs like walking, biking, and transit, Safe Routes to School, public markets, farmers markets, etc. It's an interesting book.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Engagement Urban Planning Campaign 52