John Regan Associates» funding for zoos, botanic gardens, aquariums and nature sites http://www.johnreganassociates.com John Regan Associates: funding for zoos, botanic gardens, aquariums and nature sites Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:50:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 £1.2 million for Twycross from HSBC… http://www.johnreganassociates.com/1-2-million-for-twycross-from-hsbc%e2%80%a6-2 http://www.johnreganassociates.com/1-2-million-for-twycross-from-hsbc%e2%80%a6-2#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:44:41 +0000 johnedwards http://www.johnreganassociates.com/?p=829 JRA is delighted that, as a result of close teamwork with Twycross Director Suzanne Boardman and her management team, we have helped secure a grant of £1.2 million from global banking giant HSBC. This was the fruit of many months of negotiation, and Twycross’ informal ‘Advisory Board’, set up by JRA, was crucial with a special debt owed to member James Ross, former MD of BP.
To the best of our knowledge this is the second largest instance of corporate support for a UK zoo ever (ranking after Jaguar Cars sponsorship at Chester Zoo see next…)
]]> http://www.johnreganassociates.com/1-2-million-for-twycross-from-hsbc%e2%80%a6-2/feed 0 Buy me a drink and I am yours… http://www.johnreganassociates.com/buy-me-a-drink-and-i-am-yours%e2%80%a6 http://www.johnreganassociates.com/buy-me-a-drink-and-i-am-yours%e2%80%a6#comments Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:22:44 +0000 johnedwards http://www.johnreganassociates.com/?p=820 John will be at the BIAZA conference Belfast between 10 and 12 June and then popping down to Dublin for just the one day for World Botanic Conference on Sunday 13 June. His head is available to be booked for one to one consultations on any external funding issues. AND ITS FREE! (….   well for the price of a pint) But please do contact us to actually book your time in advance with him.

]]> http://www.johnreganassociates.com/buy-me-a-drink-and-i-am-yours%e2%80%a6/feed 0 €1 Million Boost to Eastern European Zoos http://www.johnreganassociates.com/e1-million-boost-to-eastern-european-zoos http://www.johnreganassociates.com/e1-million-boost-to-eastern-european-zoos#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:42:51 +0000 johnedwards http://www.johnreganassociates.com/?p=817 The Bulgarian municipality of Dobrich and the Romanian municipal city of Constanta have received a grant of over EUR 1 M to boost their tourist infrastructure and revamp their zoos.

The funds are provided by the Romania-Bulgaria Cross Border Cooperation Program and are aimed at increasing the popularity of zoos in the Bulgarian municipality of Dobrich and the Romanian city of Constanta.

The two municipal cities will work on a project for increasing the development potential of the cross-border region by improving its tourist infrastructure.

The Bulgarian city of Dobrich will cooperate with the Museum Complex for Nature and Science in Constanta, Constanta’s municipal council and the ProZoo association in Dobrich.

In 18 months the tourist services in the two cities will be given a substantial boost. The Center for the Protection of Nature and Animals in Dobrich will be equipped with a new shelter for brown bears as well as a veterinary clinic and a warehouse.

Cages for birds and small rodents and a small lake will also be provided. An information center will also be set up in the Dobrich zoo and a special tourist bus line will transport visitors to both Dobrich and Constanta.

The infrastructure of the Constanta Museum Complex for Science and Nature will also be improved, new shelters for ponies, deer, pelicans, swans, cormorants will be constructed.

Two boats will be purchased for trips down the Danube river delta.

]]> http://www.johnreganassociates.com/e1-million-boost-to-eastern-european-zoos/feed 0 Buy me a drink and I am yours… Dublin and Belfast Conferences http://www.johnreganassociates.com/buy-me-a-drink-and-i-am-yours%e2%80%a6-dublin-and-belfast-conferences http://www.johnreganassociates.com/buy-me-a-drink-and-i-am-yours%e2%80%a6-dublin-and-belfast-conferences#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:36:00 +0000 johnedwards http://www.johnreganassociates.com/?p=815 John will be at the BIAZA conference Belfast between 10 and 12 June and then popping down to Dublin for just the one day for World Botanic Conference on Sunday 13 June. His head is available to be booked for one to one consultations on any external funding issues. AND ITS FREE! (….   well for the price of a pint) But please do contact us to actually book your time in advance with him.

]]> http://www.johnreganassociates.com/buy-me-a-drink-and-i-am-yours%e2%80%a6-dublin-and-belfast-conferences/feed 0 MPs dinner to advance BIAZA agenda http://www.johnreganassociates.com/mps-dinner-to-advance-biaza-agenda http://www.johnreganassociates.com/mps-dinner-to-advance-biaza-agenda#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:30:18 +0000 johnedwards http://www.johnreganassociates.com/?p=813 In close liaison with BIAZA, JRA organised this event at the Institute of Directors, co-chaired by Lord Derby (proprietor of Knowsely Safari Park) and Professor Bone ( BIAZA President). This was to advance a proposal that BIAZA members be encouraged to contribute more explicitly to Government policies. A clear next step agreed is to approach a ‘lead’ department, post election, able to properly exploit BIAZA sites’ unused potential.

]]> http://www.johnreganassociates.com/mps-dinner-to-advance-biaza-agenda/feed 0 £1.2 million for Twycross from HSBC… http://www.johnreganassociates.com/1-2-million-for-twycross-from-hsbc%e2%80%a6 http://www.johnreganassociates.com/1-2-million-for-twycross-from-hsbc%e2%80%a6#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 11:24:46 +0000 johnedwards http://www.johnreganassociates.com/?p=811 JRA is delighted that, as a result of close teamwork with Twycross Director Suzanne Boardman and her management team, we have helped secure a grant of £1.2 million from global banking giant HSBC. This was the fruit of many months of negotiation, and Twycross’ informal ‘Advisory Board’, set up by JRA, was crucial with a special debt owed to member James Ross, former MD of BP.

To the best of our knowledge this is the second largest instance of corporate support for a UK zoo ever (ranking after Jaguar Cars sponsorship at Chester Zoo see next…)

]]> http://www.johnreganassociates.com/1-2-million-for-twycross-from-hsbc%e2%80%a6/feed 0 €3.8 Million Sponsorship Deal for Skansen’s Zoo http://www.johnreganassociates.com/e3-8-million-sponsorship-deal-for-skansens-zoo http://www.johnreganassociates.com/e3-8-million-sponsorship-deal-for-skansens-zoo#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:36:35 +0000 johnedwards http://www.johnreganassociates.com/?p=787 We at JRA have recently received some very good news from our friends at Skansen’s Zoo, Stockholm. They have recently received confirmation of a €3.8m sponsorship deal to rebuild and re launch their children’s zoo Lill-Skansen.

 JRA conducted an in-depth one-to-one funding workshop with Skansen a little over a year ago, and we hope some of the advice we gave them may have helped in some small way to achieve this fantastic sum; very well done guys.

 We have also conducted similar workshops in Europe e.g. with Sofia Zoo Bulgaria, and are happy to explore informally your funding needs.

 John Regan will be conducting an interview with Skansen’s Development Team to be posted on our webpage in order to better understand how this impressive feat was achieved.

]]> http://www.johnreganassociates.com/e3-8-million-sponsorship-deal-for-skansens-zoo/feed 0 The Philanthropy 50: Americans Who Gave the Most in 2009 http://www.johnreganassociates.com/the-philanthropy-50-americans-who-gave-the-most-in-2009 http://www.johnreganassociates.com/the-philanthropy-50-americans-who-gave-the-most-in-2009#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:38:34 +0000 johnedwards http://www.johnreganassociates.com/?p=783 Please find attached a breakdown of the biggest charitable givers in the US during 2009. Featuring Bill Gates and the rather descriptively named Raymond A. Rich, I am sure you will find it informative and useful reading.

The 50 US citizens who gave most to good causes in 2009 (2)

]]> http://www.johnreganassociates.com/the-philanthropy-50-americans-who-gave-the-most-in-2009/feed 0 Interviews with 3 successful zoo directors from around the world http://www.johnreganassociates.com/interviews-with-3-successful-zoo-directors-from-around-the-world http://www.johnreganassociates.com/interviews-with-3-successful-zoo-directors-from-around-the-world#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:37:38 +0000 johnedwards http://www.johnreganassociates.com/?p=771 External investment in zoo sites interviews with successful zoo directors around the world (2)

]]> http://www.johnreganassociates.com/interviews-with-3-successful-zoo-directors-from-around-the-world/feed 0 THE TOP 500: THE SOUTH’S LEADING COMPANIES http://www.johnreganassociates.com/the-top-500-the-souths-leading-companies http://www.johnreganassociates.com/the-top-500-the-souths-leading-companies#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:59:52 +0000 johnedwards http://www.johnreganassociates.com/?p=766 D59top500

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