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Our History Built in 1979 by the City of Des Moines Non-profit formed in 1969 to support garden City became burdened by the facility Municipal water supply takes on management and operations in 1993 $11.6 million campaign underway Entire operation to become a 501(c)(3) 1/2013
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Lessons 1) IT IS A NEW DAY Look at the obstacles that have hindered the garden’s success and change that reality Drill down in every area of your garden staffing business systems programming brand how people experience your institution and landscape
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Lessons 2) TAP INTO YOUR RESOURCES LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY Find people that believe in your project and can help your dream become a reality Look within and beyond the public garden and non-profit world
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Lessons 3) LISTEN, ASK QUESTIONS AND LISTEN SOME MORE Honor the past as you reach to the future Remember that change is hard Help others find excitement in the NEW DAY
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Lessons 4) KEEP THE MISSION CENTRAL regardless of the plan you are working on strategic, financial, master plan, staffing, communication…
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