Programs

  • Botanical Garden Stewardship

    GARDENSTHE FRIENDS ASSIST WITH OPERATIONAL NEEDS OF A PUBLIC BOTANICAL GARDEN THROUGH ONGOING STEWARDSHIP AND ENHANCEMENT OF MORE THAN 67 ACRES OF GARDEN GROUNDS, INCLUDING OVER TWO DOZEN THEMED GARDEN SPACES. ROUTINE PROJECTS INCLUDES PROVIDING PLANTS, SUPPLIES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND CONTRACTED SERVICES; NON-ROUTINE PROJECTS INCLUDE REPAIR, RENOVATION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF GARDENS AND GARDEN FEATURES. DEDICATED PERSONNEL INCLUDES 4 STAFF HORTICULTURISTS AND 2 SEASONAL INTERNS, AND THE FRIENDS COORDINATE THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS ANNUALLY.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $1.2M

  • Education and Community Engagement

    EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTTHE FRIENDS' EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS ARE INTENTIONALLY INCLUSIVE AND DESIGNED TO ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, AND BACKGROUNDS. THE FRIENDS PROVIDE FREE, HANDS-ON, CURRICULUM-BASED SCIENCE PROGRAMMING TO THOUSANDS OF AREA K6 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDE SUMMER CAMPS; STEM TEACHER TRAINING; AND ADULT CLASSES, LECTURES, AND WORKSHOPS RELATED TO BOTANY, HORTICULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. THE FRIENDS ALSO MAINTAIN A PUBLIC HORTICULTURAL LIBRARY WITH MORE THAN 6,000 CIRCULATING TITLES. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INCLUDES PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT CELEBRATE DIVERSE CULTURAL TRADITIONS AND ENCOURAGE HORTICULTURAL ENDEAVORS, SUCH AS CULTURAL FESTIVALS AND AN ANNUAL COMMUNITY AWARDS PROGRAM.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $493.6K

  • Communications and Membership Program

    COMMUNICATION & MEMBERSHIPTHE FRIENDS' COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING INCLUDE MAINTAINING A PUBLIC-FACING WEBSITE FOR THE GARDEN, PRODUCING MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS, MANAGING SOCIAL MEDIA, AND PUBLISHING A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE. WITH MORE THAN 2,500 MEMBER HOUSEHOLDS, THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES BENEFITS AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHILE GENERATING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE GARDEN.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $298.9K