Greensboro Plan2Play Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2019

GREENSBORO PLAN2PLAY MASTER PLAN - 133

Expand: Strengthen Partnerships SUPPORTING PARTIES + PARTNERS • Action Greensboro • Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro

KEY PROJECTS & TIMEFRAME Near-term (0-5 years) • Create and market a partnership roadshow for conversations with corporate partners. • Develop working, signed agreements with all ongoing and planned partners to clarify intentions, expectations and outcomes. • Review and revise agreements with organizations partnering on co- sponsored programs. Mid-term (5-10 years) • Review all existing partnership agreements and revise to better align with Department mission and need for programs and services. • Hire an individual with a dedicated position related to grant writing, fundraising, and partnerships. Long-term (10-20 years+) • Continue to build and grow partnerships that align with changing trends and community needs.

METHODS FOR MEASURING GOAL ACCOMPLISHMENT • Number/percent of formal partnership agreements or MOUs • Total monetary value of grant funding secured • Total monetary value of fundraising efforts

• Greensboro Downtown Parks

• Greensboro Field Operations Department

• Greensboro Beautiful, Inc.

• Friends of Greensboro Parks and Recreation Foundation

• Greensboro Farmers Curb Market

• Piedmont Fat Tire Society

• Local partners

• Piedmont Triad Partnership

• Greensboro Downtown Parks Inc.