Resource Center

The Nonprofit Report: Trends in Real Estate
November 2008 - Suzanne Sunshine, CB Richard Ellis
Nonprofits weigh image when relocating... (fact sheet)

Power Down: Efficient Operation Strategies for Nonprofit Centers
November 6, 2008 - The NonprofitCenters Network, The NonprofitCenters Network
Jerry Bilton and Charlie Hall of the Community Service Building and Aaron Nelson of the Alliance for Sustainable Colorado share tips and tools to save money on energy and heating costs and strategies for operating your nonprofit center in a more sustainable, healthy and cost-efficient way. A webinar presented on November 6, 2008. (webinar)

NPT 100 Groups Turning Real Estate Into Cash
November 1, 2008 - Mark Hrywna, The NonProfit Times
Mark Hrywna discusses how some nonprofit organizations have generated revenue from real estate investments. (article)

Lawmakers Honor North Penn’s Community Partners Center
October 31, 2008 - Kate Harper, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Praising the work of the North Penn Community Health Foundation (NPCHF), Montgomery County lawmakers gathered Wednesday to honor the organization and its establishment of the state’s first ever nonprofit office center (article)

Managing Meeting Spaces
October 31, 2008 - The NonprofitCenters Network, The NonprofitCenters Network
This one-pager shares lessons learned in conference room rental . Originally presented at The NonprofitCenters Network Webinar on Managing Meeting Spaces.

The Economy and Planning for Facilities Development
October 5, 2008 - Andra Lichtenstein, Capital Incubator
Here are some common-sense precautions to consider during tough economic crisis as you move forward to realize your facilities development project. (guide/handbook)

GoogleGroups Sign-up Guide
October 1, 2008 - NonprofitCenters Network, NonprofitCenters Network
A simple guide to sign-up for a Google account.

Eye Wide Open: A Case Study of the Third Sector New England's NonProfit Center
September 25, 2008 - Nonprofit Finance Fund
A case study of the how one nonprofit moved beyond the dream of controlling its costs to owning a financially and programmatically-grounded green building. (case study)

Building Blocks for Success: Joint Capital Campaigns
September 25, 2008 - Peggy Eagan, Daniel Meyers, Peter Tulipana, The NonprofitCenters Network
Learn tips on ways to build your organization's capacity to fund a nonprofit center. (fact sheet)

Nonprofits Get Funding for a Move to Build on Efficiency
September 19, 2008 - Jennifer Thomas, Charlotte Business Journal
This article describes the new shared services that are being implemented by the Children & Family Services Center in Charlotte, NC. New services include shared finance and human resources staff. (article)

Nurturing Nonprofits
September 19, 2008 - Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle
The article discusses the shared amenities enjoyed by the tenants at the Thoreau Center San Francisco and how the Center is a sustainable model for advancing the nonprofit sector. (article)

Nonprofit Centers Google Map
July 31, 2008 - Barbara Jiang, Tides Shared Spaces
Search for a nonprofit organization anywhere on the map! (still in development) (website link)

You and Your Architect
2008 - The American Institute of Architects
The secret to success lies in the professional, business and personal relationships between owner and architect. Here, we provide guidance on how to establish and benefit from those relationships. (presentation)

Financial Overview: Project Revenue
July 8, 2008 - China Brotsky, Tides Shared Spaces, NonprofitCenters Network
Financial Overview of projects and use of funds. (presentation)

Shared Services Organizations
July 8, 2008 - Peggy Eagan and Neel Hajra, The Children and Family Services Center and The NEW Center
Learn how shared services organizations centralized services to support multiple organizations. (presentation)

Affordable Workspace: Strategic Considerations for Creating Nonprofit Centers
July 8, 2008 - China Brotsky and Roxanne Hanson, The NonprofitCenters Network and Tides Shared Spaces
Read more about strategic considerations for your vision. (presentation)

More Strategic Considerations
July 8, 2008 - Roxanne Hanson, NonprofitCenters Network
Learn more strategic considerations focused on ownership and governance. (presentation)

ShoreBank Initial Review Process
July 8, 2008 - Kimberly Jones, ShoreBank
For an initial review of your application, please provide ShoreBank with the following information along with this PDF.

Facility Projects: Planning for Success
July 8, 2008 - Dione Alexander, Nonprofit Finance Fund
Rubric to planning for successful projects.

Change, Facilities, and Program Choices
July 8, 2008 - Dione Alexander, Nonprofit Finance Fund
Defining long term program goals is essential before undertaking a major facilities project. Once the facilities choice has been made, programming is "cast in concrete" and changes are very hard to make. (presentation)

Not-for-Profit Advisory Services
July 8, 2008 - Larry Bank, Newmark Knight Frank
Learn important strategies for solution development and then implementation. (presentation)

What Attracts & Retains Nonprofit Tenant Organizations in Multi-Tenant Nonprofit Centers? Four Examples
July 8, 2008 - Diane Kaplan Vinokur, University of Michigan
Four examples on how to find how to attract and retain Nonprofit Tenant Organizations in Multi-Tenant Nonprofit Centers. (presentation)

Building for Change: Working with an Architect
July 8, 2008 - Doug Atkinson, Hamilton Anderson Associates (presentation)

Building for Change: A Case Study – Mistakes to Avoid
July 8, 2008 - David Buckler, Detroit Youth Foundation
Detroit Youth Foundation shares their experience and mistakes to avoid. (case study)

External Due Diligence Checklist
July 8, 2008 - Larry Bank, Newmark Knight Frank
Newmark Knight Frank's external due diligence checklist.

12 Steps for Success
July 8, 2008 - Nino Tillman, The Institute of Cultural Affairs
Learn 12 steps for success.

Partner Resolution for Joint Capital Campaigns: Children & Family Services Center
June 26, 2008 - Peggy Eagan, Children & Family Services Center
Partner Resolution Form for Joint Capital Campaigns of Children & Family Services Center.

Partner Agreement for Joint Capital Campaigns: Charles E. Lakin Human Services Campus
June 26, 2008 - Peter Tulipana, The Heartland Family Service
Cooperative Agreement for Joint Capital Campaigns of Charles E. Lakin Human Services Campus.

Partner Agreement for Joint Capital Campaigns: Al Sigl Center
June 26, 2008 - Daniel Meyers, Al Sigl Center
Al Sigl Center Partner Agencies Partnership Campaign Plan.

Joint Capital Campaigns Webinar: Children & Family Services Center
June 26, 2008 - Peggy Eagan, Children & Family Services Center
Children & Family Services Center improves the lives of children and families through an innovative partnership of community resources that promote strong families and advocates for change. (presentation)

Joint Capital Campaigns Webinar: Charles E. Lakin Human Services Campus
June 26, 2008 - Peter Tulipana, The Heartland Family Service
"Together, everyone achieves more." When services are improved, money is saved. (presentation)

Sharing for Change: United Way of Canada, 211 Initiative (speaking notes)
June 18, 2008 - Bill Morris, Sharing for Social Change
Speaking notes from United Way of Canada, 211 Information Systems presentation. (presentation)

Sharing for Change: Ontario Hospice Association
June 18, 2008 - Deborah Lavendar, Sharing for Social Change
The Ontario Hospice Association is a volunteer driven, compassionate caring response to human needs. (presentation)

Sharing for Change: Common Roof
June 18, 2008 - Glen Newby, Sharing for Social Change
The Common Roof for Health and Social Services in Barrie and Area. Their steps in "Collaboration and Integration." (presentation)

Sharing for Change: Skills International
June 18, 2008 - Sohail Khan, Sharing for Social Change
Skills International.ca connects with global skills and international trained individuals directing candidates to organizational career sites. (presentation)

Sharing for Change: Structuring the Deal
June 18, 2008 - Robert Marus, VanCity, Sharing for Social Change
Structuring the Deal Presentation introduced their panel, objectives, and capital structure. (presentation)

Sharing for Change: LGBT Network
June 18, 2008 - Phil Wong, Sharing for Social Change, LGBT Giving Network
The LGBT Giving Network is a group of organizations working together to engage and cultivate lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and allied donors to help secure leadership gifts and long-term financial support to build stronger LGBT communities in Canada. The LGBT Giving Network addresses the need for improved engagement between non-profit charities, donors and business interested in the LGBT communities and issues. (presentation)

Sharing for Change: Canada Helps
June 18, 2008 - Zenia Wadhwani, Sharing for Social Change
For donors, CanadaHelps.org simplifies the donating process, making it easy, quick and secure. For charities, CanadaHelps.org provides a cost effective alternative to setting up their own online donations facilities. (presentation)

Sharing for Change: Sage Centre
June 18, 2008 - Doug Kerr, Sharing for Social Change, Sage Centre
Sage Centre is dedicated to conservation, environmental education and research,leadership development, civic engagement, and charitable capacity building. Sage projects are some of the most innovative, leading charitable initiatives in Canada and on the planet. They target root causes of complex social and environmental problems through research, education, community engagement. (presentation)

Sharing for Change: Making Shared Spaces Work, The Science & Magic
June 18, 2008 - Ken Coulter and Eli Malinsky, Sharing for Social Change, The Science and Magic
The Science and magic of making shared spaces work begins with structuring the deal, bite selection, skills & experience, design, tenant recruitment & selection, and finally shared spaces. (presentation)

Sharing for Change: Shared Services, Projects in Process
June 18, 2008 - Shannon Thomas Ryan, Sharing for Social Change, Shared Services
Muungano is a Swahili term for "Working Together." As project is in process, Black CAP, Africans in Partnership Against AIDS, and African Community Health Services formed a strategic alliance to determine next steps well in advance of 2010 . (presentation)

Sharing for Change: Toronto HIV/AIDS Human Resources Collaboration
June 18, 2008 - Tracey Campbell, Sharing for Social Change, Toronto HIV/AIDS Human Resources Collaboration
Too few people doing too much work? Missed opportunities for growth? Toronto HR Collaboration AIDS Service Organizations work together to provide support. (presentation)

Sharing for Change: United Services Co-Op
June 18, 2008 - Tim Beachy, Sharing for Social Change, United Services Co-Op
United Community Services Co-Op work together to increase innovation and efficiency, and building capacity in the non-profit sector. (presentation)

Building for Change: Nonprofit Multiple Entity/Purpose Buildings and Sites
June 8, 2008 - Tim Stoepker, Dickinson Wright, PLLC
The purpose of this presentation is to explore the methods of bringing different nonprofit entities into a single multi-use/purpose building or campus. (presentation)

Arts and Culture in Urban/Regional Planning: A Review and Research Agenda
May 2008 - Ann Markusen, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
This paper argues that most city cultural planning exercises do not have clear and measurable goals, do not understand either the causal relationships involved or institutional and design alternatives, and do not have access to studies that clarify the impacts, risks, and opportunity costs of various strategies, investments, and revenue and expenditure patterns. The paper explores norms, reviews evidence for causal relationships, and identifies stakeholders, bureaucratic fragmentation and citizen participation in cultural planning. Throughout, the emphasis is on state-of-the-art research findings and unsettled questions. (research/survey)

Architect Request for Proposal Template
April 2008 - Jeffrey W. Brown AIA, RIBA, Consulting Architect
Use this template to develop a request for proposals from local architects for your Nonprofit Center project. (best practice)

Innovative Strategies for Nonprofit Workspace
March 2008 - The NonprofitCenters Network
This presentation provides an outline of the strategic considerations for organizations developing new Nonprofit Centers. In addition, this presentation explores ownership and governance structures, financing options, and real estate development and design issues. (presentation)

Caring for the Caregiver
March 2008 - Michele Hayunga, Innovations, The National Council on Aging
This article describes an innovtaive program developed by the Fairhill Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The program is made possible by the collaborative partnerships fostered by organizations' shared environment. (article)

Innovations
March 2008 - Michele, Innovations

Caring for the Caregiver
March 2008 - Michele Hayunga, Innovations, The National Council on Aging
This article highlights an innovative program developed by the Fairhill Center in Cleveland, OH. The program, a school for caregivers, brings together the lessons learned from the collaborative community of organizations housed at Fairhill Center. (article)

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