Giving Tuesday 2024


Creating Sustainable Green Spaces Across San Francisco

🌿 Giving Tuesday 2024

December 3rd, 2024

Transform Our City Through Transformative Greenspaces

This Giving Tuesday, join Greening Projects in reimagining San Francisco's urban environment. Every donation helps create sustainable spaces that serve both nature and the community.

Please help us raise $50,000 with your tax-deductible donation.

🌱 Why Sustainable Spaces Matter

Providing much-needed greenspaces, especially in disadvantaged neighborhoods:

Manage stormwater and prevent flooding

Support local biodiversity

Improve mental health and reduce stress

Foster community connection

Build climate resilience

Enhance property values

Help clean our air and water

🌿 Current Successes & Goals

Creating & maintaining greenspaces across the City including:

Awarded $1.9 M in grants

Raised $100,000 in corporate, individual, and volunteer hour donations.

💚 Your Impact

Your Giving Tuesday gift supports comprehensive green space development:

Transform vacant spaces into community gardens

Create biodiverse pocket parks

Develop rain gardens and bioswales

Build green corridors for wildlife

Create urban farms

Create outdoor community gathering spaces

Implement green infrastructure solutions

🎁 Your Gift Creates Change

Every contribution builds sustainable communities and provides the following:

Helps communities reach their matching fund requirements

Purchases playground equipment

Develops conceptual plans for future projects

Pays for greenspace maintenance and administration by public agencies

📅 Join the Movement on December 3rd

How to Participate:

Share our vision with #GivingTuesday

Engage your network in urban transformation

Learn about volunteering opportunities

🌟 Current Projects

Bernal Heights Rec Center Plaza (2025)

Bernal Wild (Bernal Heights)

Carolina Greenspace (Potrero Hill)

Cesar Chavez Greenspace

Connecticut Friendship Garden (Potrero Hill)

Good Prospect Community Garden

Mariner's Village Tree Corridor & Bioretention Swales (2025 - Bayview)

Tompkins Stairs

Treat Avenue Greenspace (2028 - Mission)

Vision Blvd/Central Freeway (Feasibility Study 2025)

🌍 Ready to Transform San Francisco?

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Join our volunteer network

Share our vision

Mark December 3rd for Giving Tuesday

Join us in creating sustainable, vibrant environments that nurture both nature and community.

Greening Projects is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible.

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