A conference on development and management of nonprofit shared spaces and social purpose real estate.

Who should attend

This conference is designed for anyone interested in sustainable community development, cutting edge financing of real estate projects, efficient operations, quality workspace, and innovative shared services for the nonprofit sector.

• New Projects in Development will gain practical tools to save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes while learning about diverse, innovative models for social purpose real estate, shared workspace, administrative services, technology, and programs.
• Established Projects will benefit from sharing common experiences and best practices on the challenges and opportunities of ongoing management.
• Renovation and Expansion Projects will gather new ideas and resources for next stage financing, restructuring/course corrections, and enhancing their center through innovative models for sharing space and services.
• Developers and Other Private Sector Representatives will learn about opportunities in their communities and how cross-sectoral partnerships work and how they can enhance private sector developments.
• Service Firms will learn about new developments across the North American nonprofit sector and the potential for public-private partnerships.
• Shared Services Organizations will learn how to increase operating efficiency, gain financial stability, improve access to high-quality services by designing effective shared services programs, and explore linkages with bricks and mortar projects.
• Foundations and Donors will find ways to enhance and amplify their funding and program-related investments aimed at strengthening nonprofit capacity, infrastructure, and community economic development.
• Municipal and Government Officials will learn how nonprofit organizations are collaborating with government agencies to leverage resources and support community development.

What to expect

• Dynamic networking opportunities with peers from across North America
• New workshops and small discussion groups covering diverse topics
• Speakers from across the real estate, nonprofit, design, and financial sectors
• Thought-provoking plenaries exploring proven impact and future directions for the social purpose real estate, shared space, and shared services fields
• Two pre-conference Boot Camp sessions offered on shared space and business planning to boost your learning
• A new track -- Showcasing Model Projects -- to provide in-depth case studies from across North America
• Two site tour options highlighting a variety of nonprofit facilities and social enterprises
• Valuable resource materials to take home

Register for Building Opportunities: Connecting Possibilities