[Community_garden] Forming a Non-Profit Group

[Julie Burleigh]

Yes -- I just learned that my Neighborhood Council might be  
interested in being my "parent" organization, and could be the non- 
profit that receives the funds to put toward buying the land... Since  
it is a part of a larger city system, they would have the clout to  
help make it happen...

I know there are ways to find land that the city already owns and  
lease it from them (there are probably some of these lots within the  
10 block radius of my home), but I really want to buy the lot on my  
block! My block really need it, as there are many gang problems,  
etc... I would hope that the connection people on this block would  
feel via gardening together wold make the neighborhood more powerful  
and safer (and more beautiful)...

Thanks for the help (keep it coming!).

Julie


On Jul 11, 2007, at 10:13 AM, grow19 at aol.com wrote:

> could do this, but could also partner with a like-minded 501(c)(3)  
> in LA that can serve as  your fiscal agent and guide.  and  
> regarding income, first step is -- with the gardeneners -- to  
> create a budget and figure out how much can/will come directly from  
> the gardeners in the form of the 'dues' that they pay each year.   
> the more investment from the gardeners, the more leadership and  
> responsibility taken in the long run.  even if it means phasing in  
> expenses (ie, dues won't cover all of the expenses, then put off  
> some expenses to next year).  i can chat with you more on this if  
> you tell me more about the situation.
> judy
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Julie Burleigh <jburleigh13 at mac.com>
> To: community_garden at list.communitygarden.org
> Sent: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:30 pm
> Subject: [Community_garden] Forming a Non-Profit Group
>
>
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Still working on figuring out the community garden in my neighborhood
> in Los Angeles, and learned that the next step I need to do in
> getting some funds is to form a non-profit group/organization (to be
> able to ask for money). So, has anyone done this, and if so, can you
> tell me how to start the process (paperwork/forms??)?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Julie
>
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