I've been working in the park partnerships world for nearly 20 years and I've long wanted to share my lessons learned and highlight great examples of some outstanding public-nonprofit partnerships in U.S. cities. The Partners for Parks Reports, first published in December 2024, covers the three primary partners for parks models: 

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• Part 1: Creating A Successful Friends Group

• Part 2: The Role of Citywide Parks Nonprofits

• Part 3: Growing and Sustaining Park Conservancies

• Glossary of Park Terms 

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These reports are published as view-only Google Docs — just click on the report images or links on this page. I welcome any and all comments and suggestions via the Contact Me form.

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Beginning in May, 2025, I've begun to update portions of these reports as I continue to interview leaders and professionals in this field. Below are notes on updates that have been added:

May 5 2025: Updates to Citywide Parks Nonprofits profiles.

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