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What is Nonprofit Austin at ACC’s CommunitySpace?
Nonprofit Austin @ ACC’s CommunitySpace is a place to gather, collaborate, and energize; a hub of private and quiet areas where one can focus or mingle; a place that sparks dialogue, collaboration, and networking among and between members, the nonprofit sector, and Austin Community College. It is a place to grow nonprofit effectiveness and community.
This initiative leverages ACC’s role in the community, providing a critical nonprofit need – physical meeting space – and the unique value proposition of ACC, to create an essential asset to support the area’s nonprofits and to better serve the Greater Austin community. It includes
- variable co-working options, offices, and
- an array of meeting spaces, and
- a Grant Research Center, and
- a Nonprofit Reference Library, and
- a C3 Development Services,
Located at 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, 78752, CommunitySpace accesses ACC’s former District Office space, providing meeting spaces that allow 12 to 100+ participants. All meeting rooms include multimedia PC, ceiling projector, podium, and whiteboard(s).
All revenue generated from CommunitySpace, not needed for its operations, will go to a Scholarship Fund for ACC students administered by the ACC Foundation.
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Executive Director, Barry Silverberg’s Presentation to the ACC Board of Trustees
CoA Arts Commission
Nonprofit Austin @ ACC’s CommunitySpace is committed to working within a framework that integrates social justice principles while supporting and respecting accountability to advance social equity within the nonprofit community. Recognizing historic disparities that limit adherence to generally accepted organizational standards, we strive to address and eliminate such roadblocks in our programs and services.
Nonprofit Austin will provide free aid to those members who are not Texas nonprofit corporations to obtain their Texas nonprofit corporation status, obtain their Employers Identification Number, and draft their bylaws. We will also assist CommunitySpace members to apply for IRS 501(c)(3) determinations for a fee.
Membership Options
a. 4 meeting credits
b. 200 black and white impressions
c. 100 color impressions
a. 3 meeting credits
b. 100 black and white impressions
c. 50 color impressions
No shared Flexible Spaces
Mixed memberships available
There are three levels of membership, with varying CommunitySpace amenities and benefits.
Connector Members (flexible space)
CONNECTOR MEMBERS license flexible space that others can also access when they are not using that space. Each seat licensed is $125 per month and allows for 3 meeting credits for that month. Meeting credits are not accumulative. Connectors receive an Access Badge for each seat licensed.
They do not have dedicated space, nor can they store anything overnight. Connectors join for a six-month period at a time.
This membership category is open to any group (or individual) that is already incorporated as a Texas Nonprofit corporation or will do so within 30 days of their becoming a CommunitySpace member. We will provide free aid assist members to become Texas nonprofit corporations.
(Additional) Connector Seats without additional meeting space, printing, and meeting benefits are available at $75 per month.
E.g., a Connector member licensing 2 seats pays $250 per month ($125 x 2) and receives 6 meeting credits for use during that month.
E.g., a Connector member licensing 1 seat per month, receiving 2 meeting credits for use during that month, needs additional 2 Connector spaces but does not need more meeting credits, pays fee of $275 (1 x $125 + 2 x $75).
This membership category is open to any group (or individual) that is already incorporated as a Texas Nonprofit corporation or will do so within 30 days of their becoming a CommunitySpace member. We will provide free aid assist members to become Texas nonprofit corporations.
CommunitySpace understands that some members may have limited funds and/or capacity. CommunitySpace will interpret these commitments in ways that do not create undue burdens on its members.
Collaborator Members (dedicated desk space)
COLLABORATOR MEMBERS license dedicated desk space that only they can access. Each seat licensed is $250 per month and allows for 4 meeting credits for that month. Meeting credits are not accumulative. Collaborators receive an Access Badge for each seat licensed. Collaborators join for a 12-month period at a time.
(Additional) Collaborator Seats without additional meeting space, printing, and meeting benefits are available at $175 per month. There are no meeting credits attached to such additional individuals as they are sharing already licensed seats.
E.g., a Collaborator member licensing 2 seats pays $500 per month and receives 8 meeting credits for use during that month. They receive 2 access badges.
E.g., a Collaborator member licensing 2 seats per month, that they wish 4 individuals to access, pays fee of $650 per month (2 x $250 + 2 x $75) and receives 8 meeting credits for use during that month.
E.g., a Collaborator member licensing 2 seats per month, receiving 8 meeting credits for use during that month, needs additional 2 dedicated spaces but does not need more meeting credits, pays fee of $850 (2 x $250 + 2 x $175).
This membership category is open to any functioning Texas nonprofit corporation that is already an IRS Section 501(c)(3) entity, or which will apply for that determination within 30 days of their becoming a CommunitySpace member. We will assist members to obtain IRS section 501 (c)(3) determinations for al low fee.
Cornerstone Members (private office space)
Cornerstone members license offices and have access to all CommunitySpace’s amenities and benefits in addition to their dedicated office space. They are selected with the advice and counsel of the CommunitySpace Advisory Council and the terms and conditions of their tenure are governed by a customized license with the College.
Cornerstone Members are selected with a priority on high caliber collaborators who commit to sharing their Social Capital with the Nonprofit Austin CommunitySpace community and the College. This includes, but is not limited to:
- offering senior professional staff as mentors,
- participating in Nonprofit Austin CommunitySpace’s Know-How Network,
- hosting an event (including marketing to their mailing list) helping market Nonprofit Austin CommunitySpace and College program services and initiatives,
- helping promote student success by providing ACC students with meaningful intern, work-study, and/or service-learning opportunities.
Additional Information
CommunitySpace Member
A COMMUNITYSPACE MEMBER is a nonprofit organization that has signed a Membership License that defines the number of seats – dedicated or flexible – they receive for their membership fee.
Connector and Collaborator's Commitment
- To fulfill all Membership Agreement and payment terms.
- To subscribe to ACC’s Mission, Vision & Values and generally contribute to the success of ACC and its students.
- To commit to collaboration and participation within the CommunitySpace community.
- To agree to help market ACC and Nonprofit Austin program services and initiatives and host at least one gathering annually with their Board and key stakeholders for an ACC presentation.
- To subscribe to strengthening diversity, equity, and inclusion in their own organization and in the community.
- To agree that offices and working areas be used primarily for administrative operations with limited delivery of client services.
CommunitySpace understands that some members may have limited funds and/or capacity. CommunitySpace will interpret these commitments in ways that do not create undue burdens on its members.
Cornerstone's Commitment
All members are encouraged to engage in the following; however Cornerstone Members are selected with a priority on high caliber collaborators who commit to sharing their Social Capital with the Nonprofit Austin CommunitySpace community and the College. This includes, but is not limited to:
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- offering senior professional staff as mentors,
- participating in Nonprofit Austin CommunitySpace’s Know-How Network,
- hosting an event (including marketing to their mailing list) helping market Nonprofit Austin CommunitySpace and College program services and initiatives,
- helping promote student success by providing ACC students with meaningful intern, work-study, and/or service-learning opportunities
Meeting Credits
- A MEETING CREDIT allows for 1 hour of meeting space (not including special spaces such as larger rooms and the Interactive Room). g., 3 meeting credits allow for 3 hours of meeting space during that month.
- SPECIAL SPACES may require more than 1 meeting credit per hour.
- Meeting credits do not accumulate beyond the month for which they are received.
Connector
$125
per month / per seat
Membership Term | 6 Months
- Receive a flexible physical space to work
Collaborator
$250
per month / per seat
Membership Term | 1 Year
- Receive a dedicated work area with storage
Cornerstone
By License
Per Application
Membership Term | As Negotiated
- License offices
Accepting applications for
CommunitySpace memberships
