Minneapolis Parks Foundation
Community Development and Urban PlanningMinnesota, United States11-50 Employees
The Minneapolis Parks Foundation is an independent, donor-supported nonprofit organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, focused on developing and enhancing parks and public spaces. It collaborates with public partners and communities to envision and implement transformative urban parks projects, leveraging philanthropy and implementation expertise to accelerate initiatives such as RiverFirst, Water Works, and the Great Northern Greenway River Link, as well as supporting other innovative park efforts through grants and a national-design-focused event series called Next Generation of Parks. The foundation serves communities and public partners involved in urban planning and park development, addressing the desire for connected, healing, and inclusive public spaces. It operates within the community development and urban planning sector, positioning itself as a facilitator and funder that bridges philanthropy with municipal and community-led park projects. The organization has a local presence in the Minneapolis area and has evolved through leadership changes and program developments over time, including the launch of initiatives like the People for Parks Fund to support community-driven park efforts.