Resources
The items with a Colorado flag have been created specifically for you by local Denver Colorado non-profit consultants.
Architectural Design
- The Design of Nonprofit Shared Spaces
- A description of how non-profit shared office facilities are designed in a collaborative and functional way.
Building Collaboration
- Measuring Collaboration: The Benefits of Non-Profit Centers
- A recent study by the Nonprofit Centers Network to measure the impact of Multi-Tenant Non-Profit Centers nationally. Local MTNCs the Alliance Center and the Phillips Center featured in this publication.
- Suggestions for non-profits on creating effective websites
- The basics of creating an effective non-profit or shared space website
- Management of Five U.S. Nonprofit Arts Incubators: Clients' Roles and Selection
- Five national examples of the arts incubator tenant selection process
Denver Models
- Suggestions for non-profits on creating effective websites
- The basics of creating an effective non-profit or shared space website
- MTNC Mistakes to Avoid
- MTNC developer's thoughts on mistakes to avoid in developing a MTNC
Energy Efficiency/Sustainability
- Green TI for Shared Space
- A guide to green tenant improvements for shared space
- Broken Boiler a Blessing in Disguise: Xcel Energy Case Study
- Case study of the energy efficiency opportunity provided by broken equipment
- Why Make Your Building the Greenest Possible
- The economic and environmental benefits derived from green building investments
- Why the Alliance for Sustainable Colorado and the Alliance Center
- Description of the conception of the Alliance Center, a local MTNC in Denver
- Free Up Budget Dollars to Serve Your Mission: Overview of Xcel Energy's Rebate Programs
- Description of Xcel Energy’s rebate program; payback period for energy-efficient equipment can be two years or less.
- Energy Outreach Colorado's Non-Profit Energy Efficiency Project (NEEP)
- Description of EOC's program to improve energy efficiency exclusively for nonprofits
- 37 Easy Things You Can Do to Make Your Office Greener
- Simple, cost-effective things you can do right now to reduce your workplace’s impact on the planet, save money, create a healthier and more productive space.
- An Introduction to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
- Introduction to the internationally recognized green building certification system
- Green Design Web Resource List
- List of helpful websites with information on green design
Financing
- Financial Management for Nonprofits Considering a MTNC
- Lays out important issues nonprofits need to consider in order to evaluate an MTNC opportunity, meet the requirements of the MTNC sponsor/developer, and contribute to a viable MTNC
- Funding NonProfit Real Estate Projects
- Steps and considerations involved in funding a nonprofit real estate project
- Mission Driven Financing Options
- National-level discussion of the unconventional financing options for Non-Profit facilities
- What is a Community Development Financial Institution?
- The function and mission of CDFIs and their client base
- Community Development Financial Institutions: A Source of Capital for Nonprofit Facilities
- The potential for CDFIs to be used in the development of MTNCs
- Conventional Bank Financing
- National-level discussion of the conventional financing options for Non-Profit facilities
Grey Space
- Grey Space
- A description of "grey space," potential affordable short term space for non-profits and how it works for tenant and landlord.
Learning Communities
In this committee, DSSP takes Denver’s knowledge-base to the next level by bringing together leaders in current existing and emerging multi-tenant nonprofit centers to talk about opportunities and engage in dialogue and problem-solving around the real life challenges of creating, managing, and living in shared space. Meeting minutes will be posted bi-monthly in the Resources section.
National Models
- Measuring Collaboration: The Benefits of Non-Profit Centers
- A recent study by the Nonprofit Centers Network to measure the impact of Multi-Tenant Non-Profit Centers nationally. Local MTNCs the Alliance Center and the Phillips Center featured in this publication.
- NonProfit Centers Network
- A community of nonprofit and philanthropic leaders and professionals from the financial, real estate, and public sectors dedicated to sharing their knowledge and networks for creating and operating quality nonprofit workspace.
- Berkeley Puts Up Balance of Funds for Disability Center
- Article describing a recently created MTNC in Berkeley, CA
- Tenant Selection Criteria
- National-level discussion of best practices regarding tenant selection criteria in MTNCs
- University of Michigan School of Social Work
- Academic think-tank and education center regarding nonprofit shared space
- Nonprofit Landlords Leasing to Nonprofit Tenants
- Legal and Managerial Strategies Used at Nonprofit Co-location Enterprises in the U.S.
- Strategic Considerations in Creating and Operating Multi-tenant Nonprofit Centers
- Overview and analysis of the process to put together an MTNC
Organizational Readiness
- Suggestions for non-profits on creating effective websites
- The basics of creating an effective non-profit or shared space website
- MTNC - Is It Right For You?
- Questions a nonprofit should ask itself when considering a MTNC
- A Guide to the Denver Development Services
- Guide to the Denver Department of Development Services, a one-stop shop designed to provide active assistance to customers like you to help them understand Denver’s regulations and procedures
- Acquiring Real Estate as a Non-Profit
- Brief description of what a Non-Profit should take into consideration before purchasing a facility
- Capacity Assessment: Were They Ready?
- Case study of a New York City MTNC with regard to organizational readiness
- Organizational Capacity Assessment
- Dialogue on the importance of an organizational readiness assessment in the MTNC building process
Real Estate
- Due Diligence of New Space: The Ins and Outs of How to Analyze a Potential New Office Relocation
- Due diligence and its importance in the real estate process
- Nonprofit Tenant's Representation For Office Space Relocation
- Details of responsibilities and advantages of a tenant's representative when looking for office space
- Capitalizing on the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC)
- Brief description of the NMTC program and its potential for economic revitalization in emerging neighborhoods
- How to Pick and Work with Developers and Architects
- Questions to Ask a Potential Developer/Project Manager
Research and Reports
- Measuring Collaboration: The Benefits of Non-Profit Centers
- A recent study by the Nonprofit Centers Network to measure the impact of Multi-Tenant Non-Profit Centers nationally. Local MTNCs the Alliance Center and the Phillips Center featured in this publication.
- Suggestions for non-profits on creating effective websites
- The basics of creating an effective non-profit or shared space website
Sample Leases
- Lease Template 1
- Sample lease from a Non-Profit Center
- Lease Template 2
- Sample lease from a Non-Profit Center
- Lease Template 3
- Sample lease from a Non-Profit Center
- Lease Template 4
- Sample lease from a Non-Profit Center
- Lease Template 5 - One Year
- Sample lease from a Non-Profit Center
- Lease Template 6 - Five Year
- Sample lease from a Non-Profit Center
- Shared Conference Room Lease Template
- Sample lease from a Non-Profit Center
- Support Services Model
- Sample details on support services for a Non-Profit Center
Shared Resources
- Measuring Collaboration: The Benefits of Non-Profit Centers
- A recent study by the Nonprofit Centers Network to measure the impact of Multi-Tenant Non-Profit Centers nationally. Local MTNCs the Alliance Center and the Phillips Center featured in this publication.
- Suggestions for non-profits on creating effective websites
- The basics of creating an effective non-profit or shared space website
The Denver Foundation Technical Assistance Center
The Denver Foundation considers requests for planning and assessments related to shared spaces and collaboration through the competitive Technical Assistance program. The Denver Foundation has set aside funds specifically to provide small grants for nonprofit organizations so that boards and staff can increase their capacity to lead, manage, and direct the organization. The Technical Assistance Resource Center at The Denver Foundation includes the following:
- Information about Technical Assistance (TA) grants from The Denver Foundation including formal guidelines. http://www.denverfoundation.org/technicalassistance/section/page/about-technical-assistance-grants
- A blog with stories and reports on what has worked for nonprofits who have accessed technical assistance, including the consultants that they used. http://www.denverfoundation.org/technicalassistance/section/blog/
- A listing of grantees who have received TA awards so that you can connect on a peer-to-peer basis if you are thinking of applying for a TA award from The Denver Foundation for a shared space assessment, negotiations, or planning http://www.denverfoundation.org/technicalassistance/section/blog/detail/welcome-to-the-new-blog
- Links to resources and websites that help nonprofits to do their work more effectively http://www.denverfoundation.org/technicalassistance/section/page/related-articles-resources
- A database of consultants that can help with various types of technical assistance http://www.denverfoundation.org/technicalassistance/section/page/consultants-database-overview
If you have questions or comments about the Technical Assistance Resource Center, contact Christiano Sosa at 303-300-1790, or csosa@denverfoundation.org.
NonProfit Centers Network
NonProfit Centers Network is a community of nonprofit and philanthropic leaders and professionals from the financial, real estate, and public sectors dedicated to sharing their knowledge and networks for creating and operating quality nonprofit workspace.
The NonprofitCenters Network is a program of Tides Shared Spaces, which operates and promotes sustainable workspace for nonprofits and strengthens nonprofit capacity in the real estate arena. Tides Shared Spaces operates the Thoreau Centers for Sustainability, located in the Presidio National Park in San Francisco and in the heart of downtown New York City. Tides Shared Spaces is part of Tides, a group of nonprofits that share a common vision for a healthy society - a society based on principles of social justice, broadly shared economic opportunity, a robust democratic process and sustainable environmental practices.Ask the Real Estate Expert
The real estate expert is a new resource provided by the Denver Shared Space Project to help non-profits with any issue pertaining to commercial real estate in the state of Colorado.
Specifically, this includes:
- Lease Issues
- Zoning Issues
- Market Rental and Sales Research
- Minor Real Estate Legal Issues
- Real Estate Tax Protest Advice
- Advice Pertaining to Common Area Expense Reduction
- Advice Pertaining to Dealing with Real Estate Brokers
Providers' Resource Clearinghouse
Providers' Resource Clearinghouse (PRC) was opened in 1993 by a group of community leaders from the business, faith and nonprofit sectors who wanted to bridge the gap between struggling human-service providers and businesses seeking to serve the community through in-kind giving. Since that time, PRC has refurbished and redistributed more than $100 million dollars worth of goods and supplies to thousands of community based agencies throughout the Denver metro area. PRC accepts donations of new and used office and household furniture, office supplies, hygiene supplies, craft items, and school supplies to sustain non-profit organizations, agencies, and community. By redistributing these office donations, PRC has diverted over 2000 tons of materials from landfills and socially recycled them. Visit their website today to see if you can help other non-profits or your own organization through donations.
Colorado Nonprofit Pro Bono Legal Group for Nonprofit Organizations
The Colorado Nonprofit Pro Bono Legal Group (PBLG) is an initiative of the Colorado Nonprofit Association, Colorado Lawyers Committee, and ProBonoUSA to effectively match nonprofit organizations in need of legal assistance with volunteer lawyers who can help. Nonprofit Members of the Colorado Nonprofit Association may access this program whenever a transactional legal need arises. Nonmember 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating in Colorado are welcome to access this program once annually.
Colorado Nonprofit Geographic Information System Beta
The Colorado Nonprofit GIS map allows user to search for 501(c)(3) nonprofits by city, county, legislative district, keyword, and mission. For the best results try narrowing down your results by searching in a specific geographic region in addition to a focus area.