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Find out how an all-volunteer nonprofit organization used the state parks budget crisis in California to knock loose some funding from the state, win a foundation grant to make critical repairs, [...]

After six months of fundraising, the nonprofit Friends of China Camp raised $250,000, enough money to take over operations of the cultural and historical landmark along the northwest shores of [...]

We need to reframe how we look at a situation to open up creative possibilities and solutions, argues Mark McGuinness, a London-based creative business coach. The point of “reframing” is to [...]

Park advocates have worked tirelessly for the past year – mobilizing volunteers and inspiring philanthropy for parks.

The deal with Plumas-Eureka State Park represents the fifth park saved using the donor agreement model.

On March 16, 2012, the California State Parks Foundation and the Olmsted Park Fund announced an agreement with California State Parks to give Jug Handle State Reserve a reprieve from closure for [...]

Can nonprofits save California State Parks?