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Originally posted by Cynthetiq
maybe you can do it as a non profit organization and get donations from your neighbors.
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Great thought, but a true non-profit organiztion (501(c)(3)) takes more money and time than you would think. A formally recognized charity takes upwards of $3000 to form, file, etc. plus annual tax returns, etc. Many "funds" (help died on the job fire fighter's children fund and the like) are not formal charities and have essential flown under the radar based on their size.
My recommendation ties into others suggestions of getting a citizens group together and giving the builders a hard time. You won't stop them (most likely), but you can force them to give you concessions - a bat sanctuary, limitations on number/size of units, mandatory green spaces, etc. If you don't speak up, no one will hear you.