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THE KRESGE FOUNDATION STRONGER NONPROFITS. STRONGER COMMUNITIES

THE KRESGE FOUNDATION STRONGER NONPROFITS. STRONGER COMMUNITIES. Founded by S. S. Kresge in 1924 National Foundation $146 million grants in 2006 New Leadership – Rip Rapson, President and CEO. THE KRESGE FOUNDATION. Vision for Nonprofits.

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THE KRESGE FOUNDATION STRONGER NONPROFITS. STRONGER COMMUNITIES

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  1. THE KRESGE FOUNDATIONSTRONGER NONPROFITS. STRONGER COMMUNITIES

  2. Founded by S. S. Kresge in 1924 National Foundation $146 million grants in 2006 New Leadership – Rip Rapson, President and CEO THE KRESGE FOUNDATION

  3. Vision for Nonprofits Strong, sustainable, high capacity nonprofit organizations that are positioned to achieve their missions and strengthen communities. THE KRESGE FOUNDATION

  4. U.S. Building Impacts: 30% Greenhouse Gas Emissions 65% Waste Output 12% Water Use 70% Electricity Consumption Test

  5. THE KRESGE FOUNDATION

  6. What is a green building? THE KRESGE FOUNDATION

  7. A green or environmentally sustainable building is one which it in design, construction, and operation makes a minimal draw on non-renewable resources. • THE KRESGE FOUNDATION

  8. “Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” United Nations 1983 • THE KRESGE FOUNDATION

  9. U.S. Building Impacts: 30% Greenhouse Gas Emissions 65% Waste Output 12% Water Use 70% Electricity Consumption Test

  10. Kresge Green Building Initiative Goals: Reduce the use of the earth’s finite natural resources. Reduce overall operational costs for nonprofits. Build better buildings that more effectively enhance the delivery of nonprofit services. THE KRESGE FOUNDATION

  11. Average Savings of Green Buildings WASTE COST SAVINGS 50-90% WATER USE SAVINGS 30-50% CARBON SAVINGS 35% ENERGY SAVINGS 30% Source: Capital E Test

  12. How are these results achieved? Integrated design process is the cornerstone – best practice and smart way to develop a high performance building. Structured team process: Siting Orientation Building envelope/skin Heating and cooling Lighting Water conservation Materials THE KRESGE FOUNDATION

  13. “… series of great opportunities disguised as insoluble problems.” - John Gardner, Founder, Common Cause THE KRESGE FOUNDATION

  14. Kresge Green Building Initiative: Education program: materials, workshops Grants: Bonus for achieving LEED and Planning to consider sustainable design • THE KRESGE FOUNDATION

  15. Kresge Planning Grant Program $25,000-$100,000 awarded to cover some of the costs associated with planning a green building: Professional fees Energy analysis and modeling Materials analysis Ecological site planning Commissioning LEED THE KRESGE FOUNDATION

  16. Arts and Humanities 12% Planning Grants including: North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences Boston Children’s Museum Anchorage Museum Children’s Museum of Durango Grand Rapids Museum Museum of Science (Boston) 17% Bonus Grants including: Kohl Children’s Museum Historical Society of Western PA Brooklyn Children’s Museum • THE KRESGE FOUNDATION

  17. Kyoto Protocol Has your city signed this agreement? Are you part of the Mayor’s Climate Action Committee? • THE KRESGE FOUNDATION

  18. Vision for Nonprofits Strong, sustainable, high-capacity nonprofit organizations that are positioned to achievetheir missions and strengthen communities. THE KRESGE FOUNDATION

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