Los Angeles Challenge Grant

The Challenge Grant invites communities to re-imagine their streets as vibrant public spaces. We partner with local groups to demonstrate improvements to their local streets, from parklets to plazas. 

NEEDS: $0 of 650

Hike the Heights 12

Hike the Heights is a community event that links 2000+ residents to the parks in No. Manhattan. This year, we invite the Bronx residents to celebrate with us by crossing over the highbridge to 'Be Our Guest'.

NEEDS: $0 of 4,000

Climbing Tree Playground

TreesLouisville will move a 35 year old climbing tree (a Contorted European Beech) to Maupin Elementary's Early Childhood Development Center. 

NEEDS: $0 of 10,637

Edgewood Preserve Final Payment

We are saving this last undeveloped woods in Ambler Pennsylvania to preserve as open space for the enjoyment of generations to come.

NEEDS: $0 of 3,163

Effective Activism Through Music!

As the Pebble Mine fight continues, we are keeping the issue alive, remaining mobilized and building the resistance.  See our Work Plan in the Updates section for our full strategy and then donate to support.

NEEDS: $0 of 9,330
chicken coop

School Garden Chicken Project!

We aim to further develop our school garden education around sustainable food systems by keeping chickens year-round through the purchase of a winterized chicken coop.

NEEDS: $0 of 689
Living wall to add protection for our cob bench

Green Unity

We want to beautify our outdoor space to build on the hard work we already started. We want to create a nature trail and a living wall to complete our natural space.

NEEDS: $0 of 4,155
elm benches

Elm benches for Marquand Park

Let's keep two hand-carved elm benches made by a local artist in a public park to be enjoyed by everyone in Princeton, residents and visitors alike.

NEEDS: $0 of 160

Top Them Off

The purpose of this project is to build a unique and innovative bus shelter that brings attention to the need for this critical transit infrastructure while also adding aesthetic value to community.

NEEDS: $0 of 22,000

Eco Cool Tools

Seeking the TOOLS to build a GREEN SCHOOL

NEEDS: $0 of 4,150
Johnny Cash by Leigh Wiener 1962

Legacy Memphis Johnny Cash Statue Project

To celebrate, enhance, and educate our neighborhoods about Memphis heroes. We will involve artists, landscapers, and architects to create sculpture gardens based on Memphis music history.

NEEDS: $0 of 26,429

Send Paola to Bike!Bike!

We're raising money to send one of our members to Bike!Bike!, an international gathering of community bike shops. We hope to raise enough money to cover the costs of round trip plane tickets to Guadalajara, Mexico.

NEEDS: $0 of 515
Metromover Existing Cut Through

Metromover Parkway

The project will formalize a path under the Metromover guideway, and landscape the area to enhance the area and provide a welcoming public space.

NEEDS: $0 of 24,000

GrooveMiami

GrooveMiami is a series of multi-style, group dance classes, condensed into one afternoon or evening.

NEEDS: $0 of 3,957

Freshkills Park Tweeting Bird Boxes

Broadcasting scientific research and the ecological restoration of Freshkills Park by way of bird activity and social media.

NEEDS: $0 of 3,784

Graffiti Garages at Spang Mountain

Showcase graffiti art as a valid art form and rebuild the connection between the building the the neighborhood.

 

 

 

NEEDS: $0 of 477

LETS GET THE ARTS!

We are raising money so all of our students have access to the arts.

NEEDS: $0 of 13,286
Cedar Arts Market: Growing Micro-Entrepreneurs

CAM: Growing Micro-Entrepreneurs

Pittsburgh Retail's CAM: Growing Micro-Entrepreneurs will deliver workshops and a published resource guide. Any funds received over our request will be utilized for future partnered events.

NEEDS: $0 of 740

Peace Room

KEEP CALM AND SPREAD PEACE

NEEDS: $0 of 2,600
Emily and I inspecting our Hatshepsut hive, located at Hartford Food System's Five Corners farm

One-BEEing, Hartford

Using Natural Beekeeping and Community Gardening as a metaphor for Collective Work and Community Building, One-BEEing, Hartford promotes Environmental  Awareness, Food Justice and Sustainability.

NEEDS: $0 of 390

Permaculture Park Project

The Permaculture Park Project in Ithaca, NY demonstrates ecological landscaping practices in a public park. The park is a model for other cities to create beautiful and sustainable parks while addressing hunger.

NEEDS: $0 of 2,095
Art Olympic Festival Site.

Art Olympic Festival

Art Olympic Festival is a free community art festival happening in the East Deutschtown neighborhood of Pittsburgh on August 29th, 2015.

NEEDS: $0 of 1,258

North Side Sound System

North Side Sound System aims to make high quality sound and projection equipment available to community groups, organizations, and residents in Troy Hill and the surrounding North Side, Pittsburgh area.

NEEDS: $0 of 1,000

Mastering Motherhood Outdoor Workshop

During a one-day workshop minority moms will learn tangible skills needed to run their homes efficiently.  Moms will learn techniques in meal planning, basic home budgeting, DIY cleaning products and meditation.

NEEDS: $0 of 451

Drive Literacy Memphis

Drive Literacy Memphis would like to gradually close the literacy gap by providing young children with books and study materials, such as flash cards and study books.

NEEDS: $0 of 175

Going green on Greene Ave.

This fundraiser would allow us to replace damaged barrels used by neighbors to plant small flower gardens in their front yards and make the block green and beautiful. 

NEEDS: $0 of 540

The Johnny Cash Memphis Legacy

Phase One:  Money raised will go toward funding the sculptor to begin work and will be matched by a local donor, so whatever you donate now will have twice the impact toward the project!

NEEDS: $0 of 10,335

Deutschtown City Steps Mosaic Mural

Our City Steps mural sits at an important intersection for several North Side communities plus North Hills commuters. We hope to improve the appearance of our neighborhood, and instill pride in our residents. 

NEEDS: $0 of 3,420

Youth Leaders Board

Support 14 young women in co-creating SOUL Sisters Leadership Collective to prepare for the 2016 launch of our girls leadership program promoting healing, justice & the arts.

NEEDS: $0 of 9,982

Sherwood Forest Gateways

This project replaces broken and missing wrought iron signs and compliments with additional pole signs to create neighborhood identity and enhance community safety. 

 

NEEDS: $0 of 3,125

First Baptist Church, Lauderdale

In celebration of 150 years of working in our community, First Baptist Church,  Lauderdale, will install a commemorative neighborhood mural that will teach about the rich history of our south Memphis neighborhood.

NEEDS: $0 of 2,800

Signage along the Chelsea Avenue Greenline

Signage is critical to explain how the new trail is coming to life in north Memphis. Signage to highlight this rails-to-trails project will help explain the new park space to residents and visitors.

NEEDS: $0 of 420

Chris Bell Mural

Our group is creating a memorial mural for Memphis musician Chris Bell, known for his work with Big Star and his solo recordings.

NEEDS: $0 of 3,295

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