Stakeholders and Park Stewards Meeting April 14, 2011

Joint Meeting for NPC stakeholders and SFPT members. San Francisco’ parks and green open spaces are deserving of a world-class, independent nonprofit organization that is both a support system for our parks and a watchdog of city government.
Currently, the San Francisco Parks Trust (“SFPT”) and the Neighborhood Parks Council (“NPC”) are the two primary nonprofit organizations which strive to meet the increasing needs of San Francisco parks and park users. The lack of adequate public funding and the corresponding decline in park conditions and amenities highlight the need for a nonprofit organization which can facilitate the collaboration between residents and the City to improve parks and raise the visibility of parks and recreation as a vital public service. Through coalition-driven policy and action, a new organization, based on some of the best practices of both organizations and those around the country, can better ensure that the needs of parks and all park users are equitably met.