I wanted to highlight some great workshops we have coming up, especially here in Staten Island! Please help us get the word out about these amazing opportunities to help you reach your goals and dreams for your local park.
Upcoming dates below, all workshops from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Manhattan
August 9, 2016
Arsenal, 830 Fifth Ave., 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10065
Staten Island
August 24, 2016
Blue Heron Nature Center, 222 Poillon Ave.,Staten Island, NY 10312
Queens
September 14, 2016
Bohemian Garden, 29-19 24th Ave., New York, NY 11102
Description:
Do you have big dreams for your park, but not the funds to match?
In this workshop, you will learn
–how to use fundraising as a tool to build civic engagement
–how to craft a compelling pitch
–how to access the wealth of financial resources available to NYC
community park and garden groups.
Expert guest speakers:
Mike Mullaley
Manager of the Capacity Fund Grant, Partnerships for Parks
Mike will share his top tips to stand out when applying for a grant, and will also help you to write a practice grant application.
Sabine Bernards
Program Coordinator at Citizens Committee of NYC
Sabine helps run the grant program at Citizens Committee, and has lots of great grant writing and fundraising advice to share.
Meet experts, network with other park group leaders, and walk away with new energy and ideas.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Also…
Are you or someone you know new to working with parks? Check out our next introductory workshop…
6:30 to 8:30 pm
August 22, 2016
310 E. Kingsbridge Rd.
Bronx, NY 10451
