From Arlington Garden in Pasadena: “Arlington is hosting a fun and festive Garden Bazaar! The market will celebrate local goods and vendors who share Arlington Garden’s values of environmental stewardship and cultural enrichment. It also…
Tag: Arlington Garden
Helping Arlington Garden’s Board and Staff Strengthen Their Ties
Hidden in the heart of Pasadena is the city’s only dedicated public garden: an exquisite world of native flora, birds and butterflies. It’s hard to envision the past life of these three magical acres; they…
The Sex Appeal of Bylaws…
The Sex Appeal of Bylaws… OK, bylaws have absolutely no sex appeal. But they are an important document for nonprofits; they define how we execute our mission in a thoughtful, democratic and sustainable way. But…
Orange Marmalade on Toast – a Comfort Food Necessity!
Orange Marmalade on Toast – a Comfort Food Necessity! Many of our followers have been to the lovely Arlington Garden in Pasadena. Did you know that they sell marmalade, made with love from Washington Navel…
Providing an Oasis for Our Community
Outdoor space in cities is always needed, but with the ‘safer at home’ policy in place, we especially need an outdoor oasis. JRP has worked with the lovely Arlington Garden since 2012, helping with strategic…
10th Anniversary Flashback Friday: Arlington Garden
Arlington Garden has grown by leaps and bounds since we posted this in April 2014. We are especially happy that our volunteer was able to document their organizational goals, as the planning document helped Arlington…
Throwback Thursday: Planting a Garden
It’s sometimes hard to see the long-term impact of JRP’s nonprofit capacity building working. But in looking back at all of our work with Arlington Garden, we see the fruit of our labor, both in…
Throwback Thursday: JRP Volunteer Helps Arlington Garden Grow
This article is from March of 2012. We are so happy to see that Arlington Garden continues to grow and is one of the loveliest places in town! Just off a busy thoroughfare in southwest…
Volunteer Field Trip to Arlington Garden
Many thanks to Michelle Matthews, Exec. Dir. of Arlington Garden (arlingtongardenpasadena.com/) for hosting a field trip for JRP volunteers on April 17! The garden is so lovely and we were able to hear about the garden’s…
The Garden is My Stage
Join Arlington Garden for an Earth Day celebration and fundraiser, tomorrow, Sunday, April 22 at 7pm. Take a seat under the olive trees, and let the garden and the music embrace all your senses. Mayita Dinos,…
Throwback Thursday: Nonprofits & Money – Oil & Water?
Nonprofits don’t always have a great relationship with money; it’s in the name that we’re not concerned about making money! Of course, NPOs needs to have good money management skills, but many don’t know how…