Gates Family Foundation

ICYMI ?? Gates Family Foundation is HIRING! Interested in leading the Foundation’s communications strategy, deepen our impact, and oversee grant-making efforts? Apply today to be the next Director of Strategic Communications and Informed Communities. Applications close on 11/17 In this role, you will: ?? Direct, develop and execute dynamic communications plans and strategies to elevate the Foundation’s mission and initiatives. ? Showcase impactful stories and highlight success across programs. ?? Transform grantmaking insights into actionable learnings that drive future strategies and grantmaking opportunities. ?? Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, representing the Foundation as an engaging spokesperson. ??? Lead the Informed Communities strategy and actively engage in initiatives to enhance local news access. Mission-driven, strategic communicators, we want to hear from you! Apply now to be part of our team: https://lnkd.in/eCTXZQhq

Join us for a webinar tomorrow, Thursday, October 31, at 11:00 a.m. MT,?to familiarize yourself with the new and improved Nonprofit Capital Project Guide. Our team will also be available to answer questions you may have about Gates' capital grants program. The webinar will cover: ?? Gates Giving and Capital Grants Program ?? Evolution of the Guide from .pdf to?website ?? The State of Capital Projects & Campaigns ?? Navigating the Guide Join Zoom Meeting https://lnkd.in/gEvZ6EHX Meeting ID: 824 9264 4859

Whether it’s internal support or outside expertise from consultants, temporary staff, or volunteers, having the right people on your team is a key component of a successful capital campaign. How do you put together a strong capital campaign team and how do you prepare that team for success? Karen Slater, Chief Financial Officer of CASA of the 7th Judicial District, shares staff and board insights from her capital project to build The Village on San Juan in Montrose, CO – a 45-unit intergenerational supportive housing community for young adults ages 18-24 and seniors ages 62+ who are at imminent risk for homelessness. Find more information, resources, and expert tips about managing a capital project in our Nonprofit Capital Projects Guide: https://lnkd.in/emQp6EK6

Gates Family Foundation is HIRING! ?? We are searching for our next Director of Strategic Communications and Informed Communities, who will lead the Foundation’s communications strategy, deepen our impact, and oversee grant-making efforts. In this role, you will: ?? Direct, develop and execute dynamic communications plans and strategies to elevate the Foundation’s mission and initiatives. ? Showcase impactful stories and highlight success across programs. ?? Transform grantmaking insights into actionable learnings that drive future strategies and grantmaking opportunities.? ???Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, representing the Foundation as an engaging spokesperson. ??? Lead the Informed Communities strategy and actively engage in initiatives to enhance local news access. Mission driven, strategic communicators, we want to hear from you! Apply now to be part of our team: https://lnkd.in/gtfHjfxi

ICYMI: The Gates Family Foundation recently released a revamped version of the Nonprofit Capital Projects Guide. If you’re a nonprofit looking for support on how to drive public trust and inspire action toward your capital campaign, this guide can help you effectively communicate the importance of your project to internal and external stakeholders and much more!? The team at Foothills Art Center shared some tips learned during the Foothills Art Center expansion. Explore more communications resources for your capital campaign: https://lnkd.in/eyyGxPb8?

From producing a site development plan to selecting a team of expert consultants and soliciting bids, the Nonprofit Capital Projects Guide outlines the steps and provides the necessary resources to guide you through the design and construction of your capital project. Check out the complete guide at https://lnkd.in/ehU7nExQ, and enjoy additional expert tips from Frank Anello, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Project Worthmore, as he reflects on his capital project process for The Roots Community Hub for Newcomers.

Where should organizations seek funding and support for capital projects? How do you engage with corporations showing interest in contributing to your capital campaign? Whitney Gustin Connor, Executive Director of Kids First Health Care dives deep into Kids First Health Care’s approach towards financing and fundraising for their capital campaign for their new clinic on the 4th floor of the Commerce City Community Campus. Do you have more questions about how nonprofits can finance and fund their capital projects? Check out the Gates Family Foundation Nonprofit Capital Projects Guide for options to consider when determining how you will pay for your capital project: https://lnkd.in/eKuVer7i

A key component to the success of any capital project is assessing organizational and project readiness, needs and capacity before signing a contract. In 2024, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance broke ground on a 25,000-square-foot addition to expand their original space – the historic Shorter AME Church - into a 49,000-square-foot community facility. Malik Robinson, President and CEO of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, explains how a feasibility study and demand analysis helped them set the foundation for their capital campaign. Find everything you need to know about planning and budgeting for a capital project in our Nonprofit Capital Projects Guide: https://lnkd.in/eussN4cz

Are you a nonprofit organization that is looking to take on or is managing a capital project? Gates Family Foundation is proud to present the latest version of the Nonprofit Capital Projects Guide – an inclusive resource for nonprofits of all shapes, sizes and communities to help them navigate the intricacies of capital projects and campaigns: https://lnkd.in/ehU7nExQ Explore information, tips and best practices that will help you at every stage of the capital project process such as: ?? Planning and budgeting? ?? Finance and Fundraising ?? Design and Construction ?? Communications ?? Staff and Board Thank you to all of our contributors for making this guide possible:? Frank Anello - Project Worthmore Harry Budisidharta - ASIAN PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF COLORADO? Whitney Gustin Connor - Kids First Health Care Hillary Harding - Cleo Parker Robinson Dance? Kate Krebs Lyda - Staro Insights? Ray Merenstein - RDM Communications Aaron Miripol - Urban Land Conservancy? Foothills Art Center ? Malik Robinson - Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Deborah Shaffer - Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center? Karin Slater - CASA of the 7th Judicial District Nellie Stagg - Community Resource Center? Rob Straka - Straka Construction Consulting? LaDawn Sullivan - Black Resilience in Colorado Fund? Melanie Ulle - Philanthropy Expert

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