Parks for All will expand our services, deepen our impact, create more park advocates, and increase funding for parks with an emphasis on low-income communities. This is our most ambitious undertaking in our 34-year history and will equip us to provide tangible investment, thought leadership, and continuity for parks and greenspaces in Atlanta.
Your gift will support Park Pride’s growth in three primary areas:
#1. Scaling Investment in Community-led Park Improvements
Through Parks for All, we will double our annual awards to communities through our Grantmaking Program from $1.4 million (2021 awards) to $2.8 million by 2024. In fact, we have already put early campaign investment to work, incrementally increasing our grants to award $2.5 million to 25 communities in January 2023, of which 67% of funds were allocated to parks in low-income areas of the city.
#2. Strengthening Park Community Groups & Creating New Park Advocates
Building upon the success of our engagement and educational strategies to date, Park Pride will equip neighborhood residents to become high-impact agents of change in their parks and in their communities through the Park Stewardship Academy. This new leadership development program will focus on skill development, expansion of community engagement and park access, mentorship, advocacy opportunities, and relationship building.
#3. Building Park Pride’s Capacity to Meet the Moment
Campaign funding will support Park Pride’s respected and comprehensive set of programs that work directly with communities in a place-based manner. Additionally, to have the capacity to support expanded community building efforts and park improvement grants, Park Pride will make its most significant investment in building our internal capacity in 30+ years. We’ll invest in current staff to build internal bench strength, add key staff, and increase the training aspects of our internship to prepare the environmental leaders of tomorrow.
View the Full Parks for All Brochure.
Your Support Will Make a Difference
Give the Gift of Parks for All
Truly the gift that keeps on giving, celebrate someone you love with a gift that supports Atlanta’s parks, greenspaces, and trails. With your donation of $25 or more, Park Pride will send a park-themed e-card to your loved one with a personalized message.
See the difference your dollars make.
View Park Pride’s 2022 Impact Report.
Campaign Leadership
Abraxas Abrams-Pickens
Peggy Allumbaugh
Mark Balloun
Alex Brown
Liz Gillespie
Omari Henderson
Jennifer Ide
Dorothy Yates Kirkley
Atiba Mbiwan
Sadler Poe
Kristy Rachal
Barbara Reid
Esther Stokes
Campaign Supporters
Parks for All News
September 2023 – Saporta Report – Play is a human right: Park Pride’s roundtable highlights importance of inclusive play spaces
June 2023 – Saporta Report – Park Pride launches new program to help residents activate their neighborhood parks
March 2023 – Saporta Report – Park Pride’s $12.8 million ‘Parks for All’ campaign sets new bar for Atlanta
January 2023 – Press Release – $2.5M of Capital Park Improvements Headed for Local Communities
January 2023 – Eli Dickerson Joins Park Pride as Director of Education
October 2022 – Ribbon Cutting Celebrates New Park in the English Avenue Neighborhood
September 2022 – A Ribbon Tying to Celebrate a New Youth Soccer Field at Sara J. González Park
July 2022 – Pittsburgh Neighborhood Celebrates Refreshed Basketball Court at Pittman Park
May 2022 – Ribbon Cutting + Celebration at Sidney Marcus Park
April 2022 – Ribbon Cutting for Park Renovations at A.D. Williams Park
March 2022 – Saporta Report – Lessons from a Grant Cycle
February 2022 – Press Release – Park Pride Announces $2.3 Million of Capital Improvements in Store for Local Parks
December 2021 – Saporta Report – Seeking greater green equity – Woodruff Foundation and Park Pride
December 2021 – Saporta Report – Three Wins (and Three Cheers!) for Parks Heading into 2022
Donation FAQs
How do I make a gift to Park Pride?
Cash Donations
Your donation to Park Pride support a wide range of park creation, improvement, and activation programs.
To make an outright donation by cash or check, please mail to:
Park Pride
P.O. Box 4936,
Atlanta, GA 30302
or donate online now.
Park Pride Tribute Cards
Honor a family member, friend, or colleague with a gift to Park Pride and we will mail an e-card personalized with your message to the recipient.
Donor Advised Funds
Put your donor advised fund to use for parks and communities by recommending gifts to Park Pride.
Recommend a gift today
Your financial advisor or fund manager can help you get started recommending a gift to Park Pride. Or, you can select your financial institution and log in to your account to begin:
- BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund
- Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
- Fidelity Charitable
- Goldman Sachs
- Raymond James
- Schwab Charitable
- Vanguard Charitable
Please use the following legal name and tax identification:
Park Pride, Tax ID 58-1882895.
Gifts of Stock
Giving appreciated securities, such as stocks and mutual funds, is an excellent way to support the Park Pride. Such gifts are simple and may provide a greater tax benefit than an equivalent gift in cash.
Please make sure to contact Shannon Roudebush, Sponsorship & Annual Fund Manager,
at shannon@parkpride.org for specific instructions and to notify us of your gift.
IRA Charitable Rollovers
If you are 70 ½ or older, you can make a contribution of up to $100,000 annually from your IRA account to helpsupport Park Pride’s mission so that communities across Atlanta may have access to great neighborhood parks.
Through a Qualified Charitable Distribution, you make a direct payment of required minimum distributions from your IRA account to Park Pride, a qualified non-profit organization, thereby satisfying all or a portion of your required minimum distribution without adding the tax liability that comes with additional income. In other words, if you are required to take a distribution from your IRA, you can reduce your taxable income and make a gift to Park Pride at the same time.
For more information, please contact Ariane DeLong, Director of Development, at 404-301-8871 or ariane@parkpride.org.
Matching Gifts
With your employer, you may be able to double your donation to Park Pride. Many employers sponsor programs to match charitable contributions made by their employees, and gifts from retirees and spouses also may qualify. Requesting a matching gift is normally a five-minute process which must be initiated by the donor. You can do this by filling out and submitting a matching gift form provided by your employer. To find out if your company has a matching gift program, contact your Human Resources or Community Giving Department. Much of the necessary information may also be available on your company intranet.
To help Park Pride track and acknowledge your matching gift, please send a brief notification email to Ariane DeLong, Director of Development, at ariane@parkpride.org.
How do I make a legacy or planned gift?
A bequest is one of the simplest ways to make a gift to Park Pride, and a great way to support parks. By including the Park Pride in your will, you can help ensure the quality of Park Pride programs and services for generations to come.
Retirement Plan Beneficiary Language
You may name Park Pride, Tax ID # 58-1883895, P.O. Box 4936, Atlanta, GA 30302, as a beneficiary of your IRA or other qualified retirement benefits. Donors should consult with their tax advisor regarding the tax benefits of such gifts.
For more information about making a bequest to Park Pride,
please contact Ariane DeLong, Director of Development, at 404-301-8871, ariane@parkpride.org.
Is Park Pride a trustworthy investment?
Yes. Park Pride has been honored with a four-star (highest) rating by Charity Navigator, a respected online guide to responsible charitable giving. This rating is based on financial health, accountability, and transparency.
We’ve also received the Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid.
Can I give money to a specific park or project?
Yes you can! While general donations made directly to Park Pride provide the most flexibility and the best opportunity to maximize the benefits of your donation, you may give money directly to a Friends of the Park group for a specific park. To make such a donation, please use this form.
I have a business. How can my business support Park Pride?
Park Pride’s Corporate Partners are our business supporters. These partners are interested in supporting better parks and stronger communities.
Park Pride offers multiple ways to engage employees, promote your business and give your organization recognition, including:
- Group volunteering,
- Event sponsorship,
- Corporate support of the Annual Campaign, and
- Program support.
Learn More about our Corporate Partners
To become a Corporate Partner, contact:
Ariane DeLong
Development Director
ariane@parkpride.org
What are my rights as a Park Pride donor?
Park Pride upholds the Donor Bill of Rights as developed by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and Giving Institute: Leading Consultants to Non-Profits.