About

At Pollen, we work with a diverse range of clients—including government agencies, foundations, nonprofits, minority- and women-owned businesses, museums, and theaters—who are all striving to create lasting impact. This diversity strengthens our ability to deliver tailored financial and economic strategies that help organizations turn their vision into sustainable, achievable outcomes. We focus on building long-term financial health, operational efficiency, and strategic growth for every project we support.

To date, we’ve partnered with over 80 organizations across 21 states to help bring bold ideas to life.

Examples of work include:

  • Cultural Center Analysis: Completed a financial and economic sensitivity analysis evaluating rental, ticket, and contributed income strategies to inform the City’s long-term cultural investment decisions.

  • Museum Partnership Analysis: Conducted an economic analysis for a museum exploring the sale of its current facility, assessing the risks and benefits of partnering with universities facing financial shortfalls and low enrollment.

  • Artists' Studio Facility: Performed an economic analysis of the capital and operating budget for a 72,000 square foot artists' studio facility in Ohio.

  • Theater Expansion Project: Analyzed the capital and operating costs of a theater expansion project for a foundation, helping them understand the impact of their support on the organization's sustainability.

  • Nonprofit Theater Development: Developed a multimillion-dollar development proforma for a nonprofit theater company, supporting their program expansion efforts.

  • Museum Relocation and Expansion: Created capital and operating budgets for a museum in Illinois considering relocation and expansion, aiding in planning for a new state-of-the-art facility.

  • Wellness Facility Feasibility Study: Collaborated with a housing authority, hospital, and art organization to develop capital and operating estimates, evaluating the feasibility of a wellness facility for mental health and the arts in a rural town.

  • Arts Facility Acquisition: Developed capital and operating budgets for a city interested in acquiring a movie theater for conversion into an arts facility in rural Minnesota.

  • Dance Organization Cash Flow Model: Designed a cash flow model for a small dance organization, facilitating the effective management of contributed support timing in alignment with programmatic expenses.