Thousands of nonprofit organizations in the United States misreport how they solicit billions of dollars in donations, making it impossible for Americans to know how their gifts are used, according to a Scripps Howard News Service study of federal tax records. ...
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Grants Available for Tree Planting and Tree Care Projects
by California ReLeaf | May 21, 2012 | Grants, Network, Press
$250,000 AVAILABLE FOR TREE PLANTING AND TREE CARE PROJECTS Sacramento, CA, May 21st – California ReLeaf unveiled its new grants program today that will provide more than $250,000 to community-based groups and other organizations throughout California for urban...
Network Well-Represented in SGC Grant Awardees
by California ReLeaf | May 16, 2012 | Grants, Network, Updates
Multiple members of the California ReLeaf Network were awarded more than $4.5 million in grant funding from the Strategic Growth Council last week to support urban greening projects and planning in the Central Valley and Southern California. Numerous Network...
Urban ReLeaf Featured on NBC Nightly News
by California ReLeaf | Apr 26, 2012 | Network
One of our ReLeaf Network members, Urban ReLeaf in Oakland, was featured on the NBC Nightly News last night. Check out the great work that Kemba and Greg are doing in their city!
Park Renaming Honors Long-time Tree Volunteer
by California ReLeaf | Apr 16, 2012 | Network
Next month, Fallbrook Village Association will rename its Beech Street Park as Jackie Heyneman Park. Jackie, a long-time volunteer with Fallbrook Land Conservancy's Save Our Forest Committee, is being honored for her outstanding community service. The dedication...
Healthy Trees, Healthy Kids! Nominated for a $10,000 Grant from Odwalla’s Plant a Tree Program
by California ReLeaf | Apr 3, 2012 | Grants, Network, Press
Growing a little goodness was never so easy. This Earth Month, Brentwood Academy and East Palo Alto residents can help turn over a new leaf for a local environmental project with the simple click of a mouse. Through its 2012 Plant a Tree program, Odwalla is donating...
2012 Partners in Community Forestry National Conference – Submit a Presentation Proposal
by California ReLeaf | Mar 28, 2012 | Network, Resources, Updates
The Call for Proposals is now open for this year's Partners in Community Forestry National Conference, November 14-16, at the Sacramento Convention Center in Sacramento, California. With opportunities for presentations across a broad range of partnership themes and a...
Become a Tree Amigo with Our City Forest
by California ReLeaf | Mar 26, 2012 | Network, Resources
Our City Forest is planning a four-week training program to prepare tree lovers to take their passion one step further by becoming Tree Amigos. One need not be a Tree Amigo to volunteer with the nonprofit organization dedicated to urban forestry, but those who become...
Changes to Facebook and YouTube
by California ReLeaf | Mar 9, 2012 | Network, Resources
If your organization uses Facebook or YouTube to reach the masses, then you should know that change is afoot. In March, Facebook will change all accounts to the new "timeline" profile style. Visitors to your organization's page will see a whole new look. Make sure...
What’s a QR Code?
by California ReLeaf | Mar 8, 2012 | Network, Resources
You've probably seen them before - that little black and white square on a magazine ad that looks vaguely like a barcode. It's a Quick Response code, usually abbreviated QR code. These codes are matrix barcodes initially used by the automotive industry when shipping...