DALLAS PARKS FOUNDATION
Growing Places Together
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The lack of direct corporate support to the general fund continues to be an issue. Although corporations recognize parks as a quality of life benefit to their employees corporations continue to shy away from making impactful monetary commitments. Continued dialog and engagement is a top priority for the Foundation.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Dallas Hike & Bike Initiative
The Dallas Parks Foundation (DPF) is focused on creating a cleaner and healthier Dallas through the implementation of the newly adopted 2011 Dallas Bike Plan. To assist in this effort DPF has secured an annonymous donation of $100,000 to be used toward doubling your contribution.
To reach our goal, the Dallas Parks Foundation has created the Dallas Hike & Bike Initiative Fund. Your gift will help provide necessary funding to complete high-priority projects within the Dallas bikeway system.
The first step is to complete the six on-street bicycle infrastructure projects as identified by the City. Below is a list of these priorities, as well as a map showing the limits and connectivity of these projects to each other and existing trails.
Dallas Parks and Recreation Aquatics Program
Sixteen community swimming pools are located throughout the City of Dallas, but participation in swimming programs and swim lessons is decreasing. The decline in the numbers of youth participating in swim lessons is disturbing. The Park Department initiated a "Teach a Kid to Swim" program, soliciting funds from individuals and corporations. The funds are used to provide no cost swim lessons to low income youth and to purchase swim lesson aids and equipment that enhances the swim lesson and swimming experience.
Where we work
Awards
All Star 2014
Constant Contact
All Star 2015
Constant Contact
All Star 2016
Constant Contact
All Star 2017
Constant Contact
External reviews
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Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
It is the goal of the Foundation to achieve a premier citywide system of parks sustainable throughout the 21st century.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
To build awareness of the Dallas parks system through a means of conversation and community participation.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have developed programs and projects that engage the community. We have increase social and media outreach through electronic and paper media opportunities.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Dallas Parks Foundation has accomplished increasing the donor base, social platforms, and made connection to multiple friends groups. We have increased scholarship program funding and created a pilot program for small neighborhood parks.
Dallas Parks Foundation has not accomplished the corporate link that is necessary for sponsor funding.
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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DALLAS PARKS FOUNDATION
Board of directorsas of 06/18/2020
Mr. Robbie Good
Br_dge Studios
Robbie Good
David J Hoffman
Donald A. Graneto
Brent J. Nicholson
Nicholas DiCarlo
Diane Jennings
Cynthia M. Hinojosa
Jeff Kitner
Aaron Abelson
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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Equity strategies
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- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.