Results

Resource, support, provider, partner, facilitator, and connector.

1. resource engine

Space is one part of a bigger support role.

1. resource engine

Office space, IT, insurance and benefits, and future potential in HR and financial services.

2. practical help

Help nonprofits become more efficient, sustainable, and able to stay focused on mission delivery.

1. resource engine

2. practical help

Hub, connector, network, center, or campus.

3. collaboration hub

Not just services. It creates connection, peer support, and collaboration across nonprofits.

1. resource engine

2. practical help

3. collaboration hub

Those who know MSS think highly of it, but too many people either do not know it exists or think it is only a building for tenants.

4. Reputation is strong, awareness is weak

1. resource engine

2. practical help

3. collaboration hub

4. Reputation is strong, awareness is weak

Regional support organization with expanded services, wider reach, stronger visibility, and potentially a household-name role in the nonprofit ecosystem.

5. more than “Shared Spaces”

Reliable
Helpful
Efficient
Caring
Collaborative
Responsive
Mission-minded.

What people respect

Awareness
Confusion about what it really is
Explaining invisible operational value to funders and the general public.

What is holding it back?

MSS builds the infrastructure and connections that enable the nonprofits to function, collaborate, and grow.

Who we are

Nonprofits are the hero of our story.

“As a former nonprofit ED, I wish I had known more about MSS when we were getting started. I struggled to find office space and other resources…”

“Our board struggled for 10 years with how to handle healthcare… The MSS healthcare program gave us the solution and now both the board and ED are aligned and happy.”

“The network and community MSS facilitated helped me find peer support and mentorship… it helped me tackle challenges and understand how to be a nonprofit executive.”

“MSS collaboration with The Palette Club allowed artists to showcase their work which otherwise would not exist.”

“MSS levels the field… giving nonprofits the same tools the best companies provide… technology, healthcare, and environments to bring their full capabilities to bear.”

What should we be called?

Midland Shared Spaces • 14-15-2026

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