Commercial spaces for non-profits

I was inspired to start a new mission. Creating an affordable office park for non-profit organizations in NYC.

With the understanding that knowledge is the pathway to empowerment, I started LD Resources Foundation in 2001 (www.ldrfa.org).  Our mission is to enable adults with learning disability related reading difficulties to access information using state of the art technology.

I am a passionate co-founder of LDRFA and work with a group of amazing volunteers. We always seem to be struggling to find appropriate and affordable office space for our organizational needs.

For many of us involved in managing small nonprofits, finding reasonable space is often a dilemma, especially during these economic times.  The need for suitable space to fulfill our organization’s mission and attract our donors is vital. The need for appropriate technology that can support our mission in the office space where we are located cannot be overemphasized, but, as you are, no doubt, acutely aware, our resources are limited!!! Consequently, we are often faced with choosing between very expensive office rent and needed technology. We are, more often than not, forced to compromise between what we need to optimally function as an organization and securing the office space we need.

Unfortunately, for many of the small nonprofits serving our communities around the New York City area, this has become a serious dilemma.

Because of this, I decided to use my commercial real estate expertise of over a decade, to assist other non-profits and our own organization (LD Resources Foundation). In order to help us all achieve our respective missions, I want to address the key concern of all non-profit organizations, namely, the ongoing struggle to minimize operating costs.

Quote :

“Together we can do great things together” mother Teresa

“The greatest gift you can give someone is your time “