Lessons in Collaboration Creating a shared space center for environmental organizations 1 www.slideproject.com 1
Conservation Diversity, Planning Equity and Inclusion Outreach Restoration Events Management Environmental Education Various purposes
Starting Out: 2014 Scaling Up By Shacking Up Administrative Resilience Financial Management, Human Resources, Office Space, Professional Development Fundraising Efficiency Common voice, scaled up fundraising reach Conservation Planning & Action Streamlined prioritization of activities, landscape scale conservation, one-stop shop for landowners Financial Resiliency Reducing rent costs, focusing administrative expenses on mission, sharing resources www.slideproject.com
What are Shared Space Centers? A physical place (usually a building or campus) where mission-driven organizations intentionally share space for mutual benefit, ranging from cost savings to shared programming www.slideproject.com
Value of a Shared Space Center Participant Benefits • Purchasing power • Higher quality services • Risk reduction • Cost efficiencies • Innovative programming • Focus on mission Community Benefits • Access to services • Coordinated services • Economic development • Effectiveness of sector • Community commons www.slideproject.com
Shared Services, Space, and Equipment Shared Services • Reception, administration • Financial management • Human resources • IT services • Marketing & communications • Fundraising/grant-writing • Advocacy Shared Space & Equipment • Workstations & offices • Conference rooms • Kitchen • Event spaces • Community room • Storage • Parking • Internet access • Copier/Printer • Telephone Systems • Video Conferencing www.slideproject.com
Shared Space Centers Known Centers in U.S. 400 350 300 250 200 150 393 100 50 0 2011 2015 35,000 Collectively, the shared space sector encompasses Average square feet approximately 13.75 million square feet of 70 workspace, houses nearly 28,000 employees, and serves nearly 99,000 people per week. Average # employees in building 12 The number of spaces identifying as nonprofit Average # of tenants centers has doubled in the last five years. $500,000 Average annual gross revenue
Types of Shared Space Centers Service Center, 23% Multi-Sector Tenants selected to provide multiple types of direct services to Center, 45% a specific neighborhood or population Tenants serve a wide range of program areas and are not necessarily related along a theme or client base Tenant Mixture Other Individuals 1% 4% Government Programmatic 4% Nonprofits For Profit Theme Center, 32% 86% 5% Tenants selected because they offer programs or services in a single programmatic area (such as arts or education) www.slideproject.com
The Impact Neighborhood <10% “ As a mature 75% 82% Improvement shared space center, vacancy report in Report improved staff are better able to I see benefits to 60% report nearby nonprofit shared morale achieve goals and collaboration property space centers have more credibility facilitated by Center 50% development and staff and natural new businesses collaboration Improved retention amongst tenants. and recruitment When Collaboration is driven (not just expected to happen $25,000 75% naturally) the result is better, longer, and report more Average amount less expensive. ” saved annually stable costs per tenant www.slideproject.com
Corvallis Shared Space Center 2016/2017 Feasibility Study Survey of Existing Spaces & Future Needs Assessment of Potential Shared Services Community Outreach Analysis of Ownership & Lease Models Testing of 3 Potential Sites Recommendation for Master Lease Visit and interview 50+ shared space centers www.slideproject.com
Community Meeting Attendees • Benton County Commissioners • Benton County Health Department • Benton Soil and Water Conservation District • Bonneville Environmental Foundation • Cascade Pacific RC&D • City of Corvallis • Corvallis Arts Center • Corvallis Daytime Drop-In Center • Corvallis Environmental Center • Corvallis Housing First • Corvallis Multi-Cultural Literacy Center • Corvallis Sustainability Coalition • Corvallis-Albany Farmers Market • Freshwaters Illustrated • GEO Mobile Innovations • Greenbelt Land Trust • Institute for Applied Ecology • Marys River Watershed Council • Northwest Habitat Institute • Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments • Oregon State University Extension • Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board • Stone Soup Kitchen www.slideproject.com • US Fish and Wildlife Service
Options Option 1: Purchase Existing Option 2: Lease Option 3: Purchase Land, New Downtown Building Build Square Footage 20,400 10,000* 15,000 assumed Timing Capital Campaign Acquisition Tenant Ready 2020 Capital Capital Campaign Acquisition New Renovation Estimated 2021 Campaign for Improvements Build Estimated 2022 Renovations Price Tag $$$ $ $$$$ Acquisition Cost $3,000,000 $0 $2,295,000 Construction Cost $1,530,000 $150,000 $3,375,000 Other Costs $1,511,652 $141,200 $1,878,720 Total Cost $6,041,652 $291,200 $7,548,720 Capital Campaign $4,021,652 $271,200 $5,528,720 Loan $2,000,000 $0 $2,000,000 Partner Contribution $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 Annual PSF Cost to $18.00 $14.00 $20.50 Partners Parking 45 spots 0 on-site Assumed adequate Parking Cost (Monthly) $0 $2,250 (45 spots if paid @ $0 $50/month)
A Perfect Match Supporter Comes Forward Supportive landowner/builder Master Lease Downtown Corvallis High Visibility Ability to brand building Significant financial savings www.slideproject.com
Corvallis Shared Space Center 2018/2019 Forming a new nonprofit Finalizing governance and legal structure Developing a Business Plan Tenant Agreements Public ground-breaking Communications and Marketing Plan Launching collaborative programming www.slideproject.com
Governance Models Owner: Government or Master Lease Commercial Lessee: Nonprofit A Owner: Community New Nonprofit Organization Nonprofit www.slideproject.com
As a network, we believe that by co-locating and leveraging our shared resources, and working together to carry out our missions, our work will lead to more residents of the mid-Willamette Valley actively protecting the lands, rivers and wildlife of the Valley, thereby improving environmental conservation and the social fabric within our community and the natural world. Belief Statement www.slideproject.com
Making it all possible OWEB Support for Collaborations and Mergers Land Trust Alliance Support for Collaborative Catalysts Meyer Memorial Trust Support for Collaborations among Willamette Valley Grantees Murdock Charitable Trust Oregon Community Foundation Murdock Charitable Trust Bonneville Environmental Foundation www.slideproject.com
Questions? We value collaboration to operate more effectively by leveraging our limited resources. We value innovation to create a culture of creativity that accepts risk of failure as part of the process of innovation. We value impact and our ability to demonstrate and measure how our efforts are creating meaningful change. We value equity and diversity and the practice of equity among our clients, community, staff, and boards. We value integrity, including authenticity, transparency, and honesty among all stakeholders. jessica@greenbeltlandtrust.org Get in Touch 541 752 9609 michael@greenbeltlandtrust.org
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