The Foraker Group

We are excited to launch a new tool for organizations that may be considering a capital project, whether it’s constructing a new facility or renovating a current building to better serve your mission. We know this can be a daunting task. Our new Pre-Development Online Toolkit is designed to assist you.

This toolkit is much more than a few instruction sheets and checklists. It brings together the experiences of many organizations that have gone through our Pre-D program. It offers guidance and tools to assist board and staff to educate themselves, explore options, and make informed decisions.

With the influx of federal dollars from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, it is more important than ever that organizations, governments, and tribes are prepared to use those funds as efficiently and effectively as they can to develop structures that serve their communities.

We encourage you to take advantage of all that we and others have learned about pre-development by exploring the site. The ideal outcome of Pre-D is a sustainable capital project – one that is more than just a building. Rather, it’s a project that contributes to the long-term viability of your mission, your organization, and the community you serve. We hope this tool results in just that kind of project for your organization.

Join us on April 19 at 9:00 am to learn how you can use the toolkit for your next capital project. 

What’s in the toolkit?
The online Pre-Development Toolkit includes information about the design and construction of a sustainable capital project. Our intent is to provide an overview of the process to assist you, your board, and staff in beginning a strategic conversation on what’s appropriate for your organization and how you will move forward together.

Depending on your needs and capacity, these tools, combined with professional consultation and existing Foraker resources, can provide information to support you in asking the right questions to get started and put you on a successful path ensuring that your proposed project:

• Meets a documented need in your community
• Aligns with strategic community plans
• Considers opportunities for collaboration
• Incorporates appropriate facility and site plans and realistic project budgets
• Is financially viable in the short and long-term
• Will not have a negative impact on your current or long-term operations
• Is designed to be the right size for the intended purpose
• Is built in a way that minimizes operating expenses through the choice of long-lasting, low maintenance and energy-efficient systems

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