Resources
The NonprofitCenters Network can help you realize your dream of a successful, sustainable nonprofit center or shared services program. Whether you need an experienced practitioner to review your plans or a long-term project partner, we can provide one-on-one guidance to meet your needs.
Customized Training
Build the capacity of your community by bringing a customized training to your city or region. Our interactive curricula are designed for up to 35 participants to explore the strategic considerations in creating and operating a successful nonprofit center and/or shared services program. Topics covered can include ownership and governance structures, financing options, program development, and real estate issues. Peer networking opportunities and hands-on project planning are built into our seminars.
Planning Facilitation
Bring your board of directors, project partners, and community stakeholders together to set a unified strategic vision and plan. Our customized process provides your team with a tested roadmap for project development, including real world examples and structured activities that will move your plan forward.
Community Needs Assessment
Need help identifying potential partners or tenants? Want to find out which organizations in your community are interested in shared space or shared services, and what they can afford to pay? NCN can conduct a broad or a targeted community needs assessment process to gather both quantitative and qualitative data to help inform your development process. Get your Needs Assessment Tool Kit now.
Project Review
With knowledge of more than 250 nonprofit centers across North America, The NonprofitCenters Network can provide an expert review of your project plans. Whether you are choosing an ownership model, looking at space plans, or developing an operations strategy, take advantage of our neutral third-party perspective to help you solve pressing problems, develop a timeline, or troubleshoot before you spend big money.
Feasibility Study
Careful planning is a key component in developing a successful nonprofit center or shared services program. NCN can determine how much your project will really cost and develop a sustainable financial model to achieve your goals.
Operations Audit
NCN can work with existing nonprofit centers in a number of ways. Leveraging expertise from our more than 200 members, we can help Centers improve operations, create efficiencies and increase financial sustainability. Our team can conduct an Operations Audit to identify weaknesses and make recommendations on how improve operations, from bolstering shared services to incorporating new technologies and tenant retention strategies. NCN can also provide targeted turn-around interventions to centers that are grappling with challenging circumstances.
Real Estate Development
Creating a nonprofit center requires a large cross-sector team of stakeholders and industry professionals. Who is coordinating all of the pieces and making sure that your interests are still driving the project? NCN can serve as your project manager to oversee the development process from start to finish including: developing a pro forma, overseeing the site search, assembling your team, and raising funds.
Philanthropic Consultation
Foundations are receiving more proposals for shared space and services projects. NCN can work with your program staff to evaluate project feasibility and potential impact.
To request a proposal, contact Roxanne Hanson or Sarah Eisinger.
