Real Estate: resources for buying and leasing property for nonprofits

A significant cost for many nonprofits is overhead as it relates to the physical space occupied for activities and offices. While many nonprofit leaders are experienced with developing and managing quality programs, they may not be as familiar with facilitating negotiations and managing physical building spaces. Below are some quick links to property management and real estate resources for nonprofits:

General Information

Financing

  • Nonprofit Finance Fund - NFF invests in communities through loans and other financing for mission-driven organizations.

Professionals

  • Partners for Sacred Places - Focused on building the capacity of congregations and communities to preserve and make the most of historic sacred places.

  • Denham Wolf Real Estate Services - Real estate focused on Non-profit partners who provides expertise in transactions, development, and project management. 

Co-working and shared work spaces

Below are some of the companies/organizations operating in the shared work space realm.

  • Blackbird (Los Angeles) Blackbird is a private work and wellbeing collective for ambitious women of color and allies to create positive change by providing safe space for collaboration both virtually and in-person

  • Industrious With over 160 locations throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Industrious offers dedicated and shared workspaces for individuals and teams of all sizes.

  • WeWork Since opening its first location in New York City in 2010, WeWork has grown into a global workplace provider committed to delivering flexible solutions; inspiring, safety-focused spaces; and unmatched community experiences. WeWork currently has over 650 locations worldwide, with a focus on communal work space.

  • Regus For more than 30 years, Regus has provided businesses with flexible work spaces and access to thriving communities. Their network of locations is focused on corporate clients.

  • HAVYN (Darien, CT) This Certified B-Corp. co-working space provides not only access to office facilities, but a place to nurture the local community in Darien, CT. HAVYN is grounded in a specific mission to cultivate synergy and sharing, focused especially on uplifting women entrepreneurs.

  • Everything Coworking Co-working space entrepreneur Jamie Russo began Everything Coworking to teach others how to start their own shared work spaces. Her step-by-step courses touch on everything from space selection and lease negotiations to training community managers and implementing the right tech stack.