Park Advisory Council Handbook:
PACT Newsletter:
- PACT Newsletter February 2019
- PAC Highlight: 2018 in Review
- VIP Awards – Willye White Park Advisory Council
- Seed Grants – Mozart Park Advisory Council
- “Parks as Democracy?” Conference
- The FOTP Tree says, “Use a project management tool to keep organized.”
- PAC Highlight: 2018 in Review
- PACT Newsletter January 2019
- PAC Highlight: Gladstone Park Advisory Council — Working Relationships
- PAC/PPO Resources: A Whole New Year for Fundraiser Auction Items
- The FOTP Tree says, “Take these steps to organizational planning this new year.”
- PACT Newsletter December 2018
- PAC Highlight: Willye White Park Advisory Council – The First Orchard In Parks
- The FOTP Tree says, “Don’t let winter bring down your PAC or community organization. Mix and match these ideas for a winter event or two at your local park!” (New ideas added to last year’s list!)
- PACT Newsletter November 2018
- PAC Highlight: Buttercup PAC – How We Created our “Movies at Buttercup” Series (6 films for less than $3000)
- FOTP Archives: FOTP & The Chicago Marathon
- FOTP Updates: Meet FOTP’s Policy and Planning Associate
- The FOTP Tree says, “Recognize that getting the ‘yes’ to your budget requests might require a dedicated and diligent effort.”
- PACT Newsletter October 2018
- PAC Highlight: Armstrong Park Advisory Council – What Makes a Great Neighborhood Park? Bronzeville residents share what they’ve learned as new PAC members
- PAC Resources: The Park District’s PAC Webpage
- The FOTP Tree says, “It’s not too late to start thinking about organizing a fall themed event this season.”
- PACT Newsletter September 2018
- PAC Highlight: Pottawattomie Park Advisory Council – 8 Tips to Help Find Sponsors for your Events
- The FOTP Tree says, “Never, never, never, never, never, never, NEVER GIVE UP.”
- PACT Newsletter August 2018
- PAC Highlight: 2018 Seed Grant Recipients
- PAC Resources: Board of Commissioner Meetings
- FOTP Archives: Netsch’s Call for Public Input
- The FOTP Tree says, “Outreach! Outreach! And Outreach!”
- PACT Newsletter July 2018
- PAC Highlight: Loyola Park Advisory Council & the Artists of the Wall Festival
- Park Procedures: Preparing for the Annual Public Budget Hearing
- The FOTP Tree says, “Need something? Build a strategy around individuals.”
- PACT Newsletter June 2018
- PAC Highlight: Wildwood Park Advisory Council
- PAC Resources: Rollers Skates
- FOTP Archives: New Park Board Commissioners
- The FOTP Tree says, “Build your member and supporter network for a call to action.”
- PACT Newsletter May 2018
- PAC Highlight: 2018 Earth Day Shout-Outs!
- FOTP Archives: Looking Back at Past Conferences
- The FOTP Tree says, “Schedule your Facebook posts using Facebook’s tools.”
- PACT Newsletter April 2018
- PAC Highlight: Seed Grant Recipients
- PAC/PPO Resources: The Park Advisory Council Handbook
- The FOTP Tree says, “Sometimes you just have to try something else.”
- PACT Newsletter March 2018
- PAC Highlight: Burnside Park Advisory Council
- PAC/PPO Resources: Free Flyer Making via Canva
- FOTP Archives: Seed Grant Funds
- The FOTP Tree says, ‘Follow the [grant] instructions.”
- PACT Newsletter February 2018
- PAC Highlight: Avalon Park Advisory Council
- Resources: The Community Law Project
- The FOTP Tree says, “Add these items to every meeting agenda!”
- PACT Newsletter January 2018
- PAC Highlight: 2017 in Review, with VIP Award winner Hamilton Park Advisory Council
- FOTP Archives: The History of the Park Advisory Council System
- The FOTP Tree says, “Follow these basic best-practices of grant writing.”
- PACT Newsletter December 2017
- PAC Highlight: Unity Park Advisory Council
- PAC Resources: Whole Foods
- FOTP Archives: Seed Grants
- The FOTP Tree says, “Winter is an opportunity!”
- PACT Newsletter November 2017
- PAC Highlight: Euclid Park Advisory Council
- Park News: Work Orders
- State Procedures: How to Become a Nonprofit
- The FOTP Tree says, “Put it in writing.”
- PACT Newsletter October 2017
- PAC Highlight: South Lakeview Park Advisory Council – How we Brought Back our Concert Series
- PAC/PPO Resources: The Field Museum’s Chicago Community Climate Action Toolkit
- FOTP Archives: The 2014-2015 VIP Awards Reception
- The FOTP Tree says, “Engage, entice, and excite!”
- PACT Newsletter September 2017
- PAC Highlight: Interview with Nichols Park Advisory Council president, Stephanie Franklin
- PAC/PPO Resources: Forefronts Free Grant & Foundation Library
- FOTP Archives: The PAC Network & Non-profit Vocabulary
- PACT Newsletter August 2017
- PAC Highlight: Athletic Field Park Advisory Council
- FOTP Archives: The Chicago Park District Consent Decree
- PACT Newsletter July 2017
- PAC Highlight: Friends of Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse
- PAC/PPO Resources: Three Groups that Work with PACs (Friends of the Parks, Chicago Parks Foundation & Chicago Park District)
- The FOTP Tree says, “Use an old fashioned phone tree!”
- PACT Newsletter June 2017
- PAC Highlight: Grand Crossing Park Advisory Council – Park Advocacy by Choice
- PACT Newsletter May 2017
- Park Partner Highlight: Shaping Bessemer Park – The Bessemer Park Advisory Council Story
- FOTP Archives: Tours and Conferences Galore
- FOTP News: Announcing New Staff!
- PACT Newsletter April 2017
- PAC Highlight: Dunham Park Advisory Council
- FOTP Archives: Earth Day 1990
- FOTP Archives: Netsch’s Call for Public Input
- The FOTP Tree says, “Outreach! Outreach! Outreach!”
- PACT Newsletter March 2017
- PACs 101: A History Lesson & Where we are Now. Learn why PACs were formed and what has changed in recent years. (Many of you have noticed!)
- FOTP Archives: Conference in 1987 & 2017. Read more about the conference that laid the foundation for our exciting, June conference!
- The FOTP Tree says, “Don’t forget your allies!”
- PACT Newsletter January 2017
- Park Partner Highlight: Clarendon Park Advisory Council & the Clarendon Park Centennial
- PAC Resources: Chain Stores & Whole Foods Market
- FOTP Archives: Neighborhood Parks Greening Initiative & Seed Grant Funds
- Board of Commissioners Meeting Updates: November & December 2016
- PACT Newsletter November 2016
- PAC Highlights: Friends’ VIP Awards and the Brown Park Advisory Board
- PAC Resources: Board of Commissioners Meetings
- FOTP Archives: Seed Grant Funds
- The FOTP Tree says, “Let’s plan ahead for winter fun!”
- PACT Newsletter October 2016
- PAC Highlight: Friends of Holstein Park – Focusing on Family Learning
- FOTP Archives: FOTP & The Chicago Marathon
- The FOTP Tree says, “Present monthly treasury reports.”
- PACT Newsletter September 2016
- PAC Highlight: MONDOG, the Montrose Dog Beach PAC – learn more about Dog Friendly Areas (DFAs) and the commitment these groups make to their DFA and Park District
- FOTP Archives: Great Lakes Beach Sweep
- The FOTP Tree says, “Take advantage of grant writing workshops.”
- PACT Newsletter August 2016
- PAC Highlight: Ping Tom Park Advisory Council – Ping Tom Park, 50 Years in the Making
- Chicago Tribune Archives: A Little history Behind Park District’s “Governance” of PACs
- The FOTP Tree says, “Document everything.”
- PACT Newsletter July 2016
- PAC Highlight: Garfield Park Advisory Council
- FOTP Archives: The origins of the Chicago Plays! Program
- The FOTP Tree says, “Check out this advice inspired by our special guest presenters and attendees at the last PAC Quarterly Networking Meeting.”
- PACT Newsletter June 2016
- PAC Highlight: Ogden Park Advisory Council
- PAC News: The 411 on how to share your budget requests with the Park District
- FOTP Archives: A look back into the 2008
- The FOTP Tree says, “There are some commonalities of fundraising, grant writing, and budget requests.”
- PAC Newsletter May 2016
- PAC Highlight: Horner Park Advisory Council
- State Procedures: How to Become a Not-for-Profit Organization
- FOTP Archives: Park Spruce-Up
- The FOTP Tree says, “Put it in writing.”
- PACT Newsletter April 2016
- PAC Highlight: Stanton Park Advisory Council
- Park Procedures: The Park Enhancement Committee
- FOTP Archives: The Independence of PACs
- PACT Newsletter March 2016
- PAC Highlight: McKinley Park Advisory Council
- PAC Resources: Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners Meetings
- FOTP Archives: Park Advisory Councils in the 1980’s
- The FOTP Tree Says. “Fundraising can be fun!”
- PACT Newsletter February 2016
- PAC Highlight: La Villita Park Advisory Council
- Park News: Work Orders
- FOTP Archives: Earth Day 1992
- The FOTP Tree says, “It’s grant time!”
- PACT Newsletter January 2016
- PAC Highlight: Jackson Park Advisory Council
- PAC Resources: How STAPLES might be a PAC resource
- FOTP Archives: A little history on the Park Advocacy Conference
- PACT Newsletter December 2015
- PAC Highlight: The West Ridge Nature Preserve Advisory Council
- PAC Resources: The Field Museum
- The FOTP Tree says, “Here are some challenges you may encounter when brainstorming and possible solutions.”
- PACT Newsletter November 2015
- FOTP & PAC Highlights: The 2014 & 2015 VIP Awardees, the Bradley/Pine Park Advisory Council, Palmisano Park Advisory Council, and the Don Nash Park Advisory Council
- PAC Resources: Elevate Energy
- FOTP Archives: Volunteer Awardees
- The FOTP Tree says, “Before the first snow hits, you can think about how your PAC or park partner can engage residents in the outdoors during the wintertime.”
- PACT Newsletter October 2015
- PAC Highlights: Summer memories from Brown PAB, Logan Square Dog Park Committee, Palmisano PAC, and West Ridge Nature Preserve PAC
- FOTP Archives: Jackson Park
- FOTP News: Extra! Extra! Our New Executive Director has arrived!
- PACT Newsletter September 2015
- PAC Highlight: Elm Park Advisory Council – Taking Back Our Park
- CPD Archives: McGuane Park
- The FOTP Tree says, “Here’s some food for thought when tackling your rewarding volunteer endeavors.”
- PACT Newsletter August 2015
- PAC Highlight: Bell Park Advisory Council
- CPD Staff Shout-out: Coach Reggie Orr, Harrison Park
- FOTP Archives: Dvorak Park
- The FOTP Tree says, “For events, it is possible to obtain donations and sponsorship through your local chain grocery store.”
Links to PAC Facebook Pages/ Websites:
- Andersonville Playlot Park Advisory Council
- Athletic Field Advisory Council
- Avondale Park Advisory Council
- Bartelme Park Advisory Council
- Bell Park Advisory Council
- Berger Park Advisory Council
- Berger Park Advisory Council (Website): Berger Park Advisory Council Website
- Berger Park Advisory Council (Email): [email protected]
- Bloomingdale Trail Park Advisory Council
- Chase Park Advisory Council
- Chi Che Wang Park Advisory Council
- Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens Advisory Council
- Clark Park Advisory Council
- Columbus Park Advisory Council
- Cragin Park Advisory Council (Facebook)
- Cragin Park Advisory Council (Email): [email protected]
- Donahue Park Advisory Council
- Douglas Park Advisory Council
- Dvorak Park Advisory Council
- Ellis Park Advisory Council
- Ellis Park Advisory Council (Email): [email protected]
- Elm Park Advisory Council
- Eugene Field Park Advisory Council
- Fernwood Park Advisory Council
- Foster Park Advisory Council
- Garfield Park Advisory Council
- Gompers Park Advisory Council
- Grand Crossing Park Advisory Council
- Gross Park Advisory Council
- Haas Park Advisory Council
- Hiawatha Park Advisory Council
- Hollywood Park Advisory Council
- Holstein Park Advisory Council
- Horner Park Advisory Council
- Hoyne Park Advisory Council
- Humboldt Park Advisory Council
- Independence Park Advisory Council
- Jackson Park Advisory Council
- Jefferson Memorial Park Advisory Council
- Kelly Park Advisory Council
- Kilbourn Park Advisory Council
- La Villita Park Advisory Council
- Leone Beach Park Advisory Council
- Lincoln Park Advisory Council
- Lincoln Park Advisory Council (Website): Lincoln Park Advisory Council Website
- Lindblom Park Advisory Council
- Loyola Park Advisory Council (Email): [email protected]
- Friends of the Major Taylor Trail
- Mandrake Park Advisory Council **Please note: Mandrake Park Advisory Council has recently regrouped! The current board was elected in September 2016; before then MPAC was without a functioning board for almost two years.**
- Mandrake Park Advisory Council (Facebook): Mandrake Park Advisory Council Facebook
- Mandrake Park Advisory Council Twitter Handle: @MPACChicago
- Maplewood and Lucy Flower Park Advisory Council
- Margate Park Advisory Council
- Mayfair Park Advisory Council
- McKinley Park Advisory Council
- Mount Greenwood Park Advisory Council
- Friends of Mozart Park
- North Park Village Nature Center
- Norwood Park Advisory Council
- Ogden Park Advisory Council (Facebook)
- Ogden Park Advisory Council (Email): [email protected]
- Oriole Park Advisory Council
- Oz Park Advisory Council
- Palmer Park Advisory Council
- Palmer Square Park Council
- West Ridge Nature Preserve (Park 568)
- Ping Tom Memorial Park Advisory Council
- Pottawattamie Park Advisory Council
- Friends of Portage Park
- Rainbow Beach Park Advisory Council
- Roberts Square Park Advisory Council
- Rutherford Sayre Park Advisory Council (Facebook)
- Rutherford Sayre Park Advisory Council (Email): [email protected]
- Seneca Park Advisory Council
- Senn Park Advisory Council
- Seward Park Advisory Council
- Skinner Park Advisory Council
- Smith Park Advisory Council
- South Lakeview Park (Blue Park) Advisory Council
- South Shore Cultural Center Advisory Council
- Touhy Park Advisory Council
- Friends of Touhy-Herbert Park
- Unity Park Advisory Council
- Friends of George Washington Park
- Washington (Harold) Park Advisory Council
- Washington Square Park Advisory Council (Facebook)
- Washington Square Park Advisory Council (Email): [email protected]
- Welles Park Advisory Council
- Wilson Park Advisory Council