Pro-Bono Studio - Free Construction Planning For Non-Profits
Helping Your Ideas Come to Life
a.j. Veneklasen, Inc. established the Pro-Bono Studio to support the construction planning and pre-construction needs of non-profit organizations (NPO). If your NPO is considering a new construction or remodeling project, we can help you explore your building options without cost or commitment.
Serving Those Who Serve Others
You contact us and set up an appointment. We discuss your goals and define which of the following services you need:
- Programming/Planning
- Commercial Real Estate/Building Evaluations
- Site Selection/Evaluation
- Project Viability
- Budgeting
Together, we establish a schedule to complete the process. Pro-Bono Studio is a collaborative effort where we share information and ideas. Ultimately, we develop building solutions that reflect your vision, meet your goals, and are within reach of your financial capabilities.
To assist you in gaining approvals and raising funds we will prepare these presentation materials:
- Building Elevations
- Floor Plans
- Site Plans
- Budget/Estimate
- Preliminary Schedules
Watching your ideas come to life is an exciting process. Since you’re working with a.j. Veneklasen, Inc., you know that everything is professional and accurate. Yet under Pro-Bono Studio, we do it all with no upfront or hidden costs.
You can use these planning and design documents in handouts, brochures, presentations, web sites and newsletters. Our hope, of course, is that your fundraising will be successful and you will hire us to complete the project. Yet you’re under no obligation to do so.
By choosing us, however, you save the cost of these upfront steps. And if your project never leaves paper, you will not be charged. Only in the unlikely case where you built this project with another contractor would you need to reimburse us for our time.
Qualifying Organizations
The following organizations—and similar NPOs—will be considered for Pro-Bono Studio:
- Churches
- Community Development Organizations
- Elderly Care Groups
- Foundations
- Private Schools and Private Colleges
- Social Organizations
- Youth Organizations and Camps
Pro-Bono Studio is a voluntary program with limited capacity. We will do everything we can to assure you an opportunity to take advantage of this program. But we cannot guarantee that it will be available when you want it.
NOTE: If you know a business that’s considering a building project, have them contact us about WhiteBoard, a similar construction planning program designed for commercial and industrial projects.