Seattle Parks Foundation is uniquely positioned to support neighborhood-based efforts by bridging community to government agencies and providing fiscal services to grassroots groups. We lead the region in parks and public space partnerships and projects, and have a proven track record of success.
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How We Accomplish Our Mission
Seattle Parks Foundation works to resource our community with the tools needed to successfully move parks and public space projects forward. We advocate for our region’s shared spaces, while educating the public through storytelling and advocacy efforts. We build alliances to catalyze networks and multiply impact.
What We Believe
We believe that community is strongest together. Parks can serve all people equitably, and we recognize our position as an organization of privilege, with a social responsibility to focus our efforts and energy on tipping the scale in support of communities that continue to face discrimination. To do our work in the community, we must also do our own internal work.
Who We Work With
Our vision is that people feel welcomed and invested in our parks and public spaces, leading to healthy, sustainable, and equitable communities. In order to achieve this, we rely on the power of partnerships. Our work bridges neighborhood groups with public agencies to ensure that everyone has a seat at the table.
Our Community Partners
Seattle Parks Foundation fiscally sponsors groups rooted in community, that are primarily volunteer led. Their work is extraordinarily varied in scope and truly people powered. While many of the projects benefit parks and public spaces, others unite like-minded community members to improve enjoyment and equitable access and accessibility for all throughout the region.
Major Initiatives
We support capital campaigns, large-scale community park planning, civic-scale parks, and public space advocacy initiatives.