Projects

Current Highlights and Past Achievements

Welcome to our project showcase, where we highlight the impactful work accomplished through Pollen LLC and extensive experience in the nonprofit sector. This page features a blend of current initiatives led by Pollen, focusing on innovative strategies and sustainable solutions, alongside a historical portfolio of meaningful projects shaped by years of dedication to nonprofit work. From empowering communities through strategic financial planning to fostering cultural and creative spaces, these projects reflect a legacy of collaboration, problem-solving, and measurable impact.

30,000 Feet – Sustainable Facilities Analysis

Location: St. Paul, MN

Summary: Developed a comprehensive capital and operating budget for a 12,000 sq. ft. nonprofit facility, analyzing capital requirements, rehabilitation costs, and ongoing operating expenses. Delivered a detailed financial proforma to support strategic decision-making and long-term sustainability planning.

Mni Sota Fund – Sustainable Facilities Analysis

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Summary: Conducted a strategic financial analysis for an 8,000 sq. ft. facility, evaluating scenarios to identify the most sustainable operational strategy. The analysis assessed capital requirements, rehabilitation costs, and operational impacts, with a detailed final report highlighting risks and opportunities.

Fabric Workshop Museum – Relocation Economic Analysis

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Summary: Performed an in-depth economic analysis for the Fabric Workshop Museum, creating financial models to evaluate the implications of purchasing, leasing, or shared-use arrangements across multiple venues. Delivered tailored operating scenarios and strategic recommendations to support the museum's future planning and decision-making.

Foundry Project – Historic Arts Incubator Analysis

Location: Cleveland, OH

Summary: Conducted an economic analysis for the renovation of a 72,000 sq. ft. historic facility, developing capital and operating budgets for multiple scenarios. The analysis emphasized debt service, capital campaigns, and rental models, providing actionable insights for phased development and long-term sustainable operations.

HIGHLIGHTED PROJECTS

ADDITIONAL NOTABLE PROJECTS

  1. ACH Clearpathways (Pittsburgh, PA)

  2. Aitkin County Friends of the Arts (Aitkin, MN)

  3. Artist Hub on Market - (San Francisco, CA)

  4. Arrow (Memphis, TN)

  5. Arts & Scraps (Detroit, MI)

  6. Arts Council New Orleans (New Orleans, LA)

  7. Ashe (New Orleans, LA)

  8. Big Thought (Dallas, TX)

  9. Black Ensemble Theater (Chicago, IL)

  10. Brownsville Arts Center (Brooklyn, NY)

  11. CAFAC (Minneapolis, MN)

  12. CACHE (Springdale, AR)

  13. Chalkboard Collective Community (Bird Island, MN)

  14. Charlotte Ballet (Charlotte, NC)

  15. Cheyenne Leads (Cheyenne, WY)

  16. City of Hutchinson (Hutchinson, MN)

  17. Collage Dance (Memphis, TN)

  18. Corning Glass (Corning, NY)

  19. Dance Barn Collective (Battle Lake, MN)

  20. Dance USA Philly (Philadelphia, PA)

  21. Deeply Rooted Theater (Chicago, IL)

  22. DCLA (New York City, NY)

  23. Detroit Public Theater (Detroit, MI)

  24. Duluth Art Institute (Duluth, MN)

  25. Element Gym (St. Paul, MN)

  26. Electric Machete (Minneapolis, MN)

  27. Eternal Seeds (New Orleans, LA)

  28. FAWK (St. Paul, MN)

  29. Film North (Minneapolis, MN)

  30. FOCI (Minneapolis, MN)

  31. Foluke Cultural Arts (Cleveland, OH)

  32. Firefly Center for Art & Wellbeing (Fosston, MN)

  33. Galena Museum (Galena, IL)

  34. Goat in the Road (New Orleans, LA)

  35. Heritage Foundation (Detroit, MI)

  36. Indie Memphis (Memphis, TN)

  37. Indigenous Peoples Task Force (Minneapolis, MN)

  38. Inside Out Literary Arts (Detroit, MI)

  39. Intermedia Arts (Minneapolis, MN)

  40. Irreducible Grace Foundation (St. Paul, MN)

  41. Joan Mitchell Foundation (New York City, NY)

  42. Liberty Northside Healing Center (Minneapolis, MN)

  43. Lyric Center for the Arts (Virginia, MN)

  44. Media Alliance (Minneapolis, MN)

  45. Memphis Black Arts Alliance (Memphis, TN)

  46. Memphis Museum of Tribal & Visionary (Memphis, TN)

  47. MN Fringe (Minneapolis, MN)

  48. NALAC (San Antonio, TX)

  49. NAPA - RAD Contract (Napa, CA)

  50. Near Southside (Fort Worth, TX)

  51. Open Book (Minneapolis, MN)

  52. PlaceMade (Napa, CA)

  53. Plowshares Theater (Detroit, MI)

  54. Pregones Theater (Bronx, NYC)

  55. Pittsburgh Glass (Pittsburgh, PA)

  56. Quad City Arts (Rock Island, IL)

  57. Red Clay (Chicago, IL)

  58. Rise Chattanooga (Chattanooga, TN)

  59. San Juan - Redevelopment (San Juan, PR)

  60. Sarasota Arts and Cultural Alliance (Sarasota, FL)

  61. Shorelake Arts (Shoreline, WA)

  62. Signal Return (Detroit, MI)

  63. Somali Museum (Minneapolis, MN)

  64. Sprayfinger (Minneapolis, MN)

  65. St. Paul OMF (St. Paul, MN)

  66. Support Lowcountry Artists "SLAY" (Bluffton, SC)

  67. Telluride Arts District (Telluride, CO)

  68. The Cameron Foundation (Petersburg, VA)

  69. The Fisher Foundation - Sunflower Building (Southfield, MI)

  70. Theater B (Fargo, MN)

  71. Theater Y Chicago (Chicago, IL)

  72. Threads Dance (Minneapolis, MN)

  73. Total Spirit (Memphis, TN)

  74. Victoria Theater (Saint Paul, MN)

  75. Walker West (Saint Paul, MN)

  76. Washington Improv Theater (Washington, DC)

  77. Young Actors Guild (Memphis, TN)