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Community Vision invites you to join a collaborative, in-person discussion centered on the real estate experiences and aspirations of local nonprofit arts leaders.

️ Thursday, June 26 | 10am–2pm

Oakstop | 1721 Broadway, Oakland

️ Free to attend | RSVP by Friday, June 20

Lunch will be provided

Nonprofit arts organizations across the Bay Area are facing growing uncertainty in our current landscape—shrinking funding, rising costs, and evolving space needs.

This convening continues the conversation from our Real Estate Readiness virtual workshop series, and offers a space for you to:

• Share your organization’s experiences with space — whether you’re holding on to what you have, seeking something new, or dreaming big
• Connect with peers facing similar challenges in this shifting landscape
• Elevate the questions and needs that matter most to nonprofit arts organizations

While attending the Real Estate Readiness workshop series is not required to participate in this convening, the two pair well together for a deeper dive into real estate for the arts.

Whether you’re thinking about long-term security, co-locating with partners, or simply navigating today’s volatility, your insight is essential. We look forward to this discussion around space needs, rooted in the realities of our arts communities.

Save your spot by June 20th—we hope you will join us!

RSVP Here

Join us for part two of Real Estate Readiness, our free, three-part series designed for community organizations who are starting or considering a facility project.

This session will provide you with a decision-making roadmap on what space solution best meets your needs and will highlight:

• What you need to consider to get ready for leasing and buying
• What the capital and operating considerations are for each scenario
• Benefits and risks of leasing
• Benefits, responsibilities, and pitfalls of ownership

These workshops are ideal for executive directors, senior managers, and board members who are looking for real estate solutions for their organization. Executive directors and board chairs are strongly encouraged to attend together. We recommend that you attend all three sessions of this series, but each workshop will still provide valuable information if attended on its own.

Register HERE.

Join us for the final session of Real Estate Readiness, our free, three-part webinar series designed for community organizations who are starting or considering a facility project.

This session takes us deeper into what it takes to put your organization on the path to buying a building. Together, we will review:

• How to get ready to buy
• The real estate development process and timeline
• Financing options and strategies (putting together your capital stack)
• Legal structures for shared ownership
• Best practices for assembling your development and governance teams 
• Asset management and responsibilities of ownership

These workshops are ideal for executive directors, senior managers, and board members who are looking for real estate solutions for their organization. Executive directors and board chairs are strongly encouraged to attend together. We recommend that you attend all three sessions of this series, but each workshop will still provide valuable information if attended on its own.

Register HERE.