RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE INC
Building a vibrant community in downtown Fort Lauderdale
Mission
To be the catalyst in building and nurturing Riverwalk as a vibrant community connected by the New River.
Ruling year
1990
President/CEO
Eugenia Duncan Ellis
Main address
888 E. Las Olas Blvd. Suite #210
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301 USA
EIN
65-0112666
NTEE code
Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (C12)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Downtown Fort Lauderdale is a rapidly growing area with new residences and hotels being built at a rapid rate. As these new units come online, the population will grow exponentially as will the number of both business and leisure travelers. These individuals will be looking for things to do and experience so it is imperative that Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale maintain and enhance the amenities in the area which includes ten parks and provide a wide range of activities as well. These activities range from exercise classes, dog training, paddle boarding, concerts, festivals and more.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Activations
In an effort to make the Riverwalk District a vibrant area, we provide a variety of activities throughout the year for residents, businesses and tourists alike. These activities include pick-up fitness classes, networking events and a variety of festivals.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of public events held to further mission
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Activations
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Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of community events or trainings held and attendance
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Related Program
Activations
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of coalition members
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Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of audience members with favorable attitudes towards the issue or interest
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Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total number of organization members
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Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total number of new organization members
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Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of donations made by board members
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Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
To active the Riverwalk District through a variety of events and partnerships.
Partner with the City, County and private sector to fund the 9/11 monument which includes and artifact from the World Trade Center.
Promote art in public places in new and interesting ways such as pop up art projects and spaces that lend themselves to murals, etc.
Seek additional funding for the free Riverwalk Water Trolley in an effort to expand its schedule.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Partnering with the City, County and the private sector to raise funds and participation at events.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale already works closely with the City of Fort Lauderdale due to the fact that the organization is overseeing and programming public land. This partnership also extends Broward County in that we are providing an asset to their tourism and branding efforts.
In addition, as a membership organization, we have engaged the business community in a way that is unique and lends itself to forming productive, long lasting partnerships.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
For the past thirty years, RIverwalk Fort Lauderdale has continued to grow and expand its offerings to the community. We have been successful in making Downtown Fort Lauderdale a vibrant and beautiful place to live, work and play. In fact, Riverwalk was recently awarded the Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor.
Fifteen years ago, we began publishing Go Riverwalk magazine which has become the go to publication for information about what is going on in and around the city.
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Operations
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RIVERWALK FORT LAUDERDALE INC
Board of directorsas of 03/18/2022
Jim Ellis
John Ropes
Ropes Associates
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