Register for Event: How to Partner with a Lawyer: SFIC/DCG Ministry of Housing Workshop Series

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Tuesday April 30th, 8:30 am

In our fifth session, we will explore what legal protections are available to protect houses of worship throughout the development process and beyond. Led by Dianne Jackson McLean, we will explore how to select and partner with a lawyer throughout the development process. We will emphasize the importance of empowering congregations to recognize the power they have in the development process.

Welcome

Executive Director, Michael Pappas, SFIC

Framing

CEO & Founder, Landis Graden, DCG

Guest Presenters

Dianne Jackson McLean, Lawyer at Goldfarb & Lipman LLP

Question & Answer

Michael Pappas and Landis Graden

Dianne Jackson

Lawyer at Goldfarb & Lipman LLP

Dianne Jackson McLean has over 30 years of community economic development, real estate, tax-exempt financing, relocation, land use, and housing experience. Her practice includes the representation of former redevelopment agencies, public housing authorities, and other public agencies in major economic development projects and housing developments, including but not limited to shopping centers, hotels, public-private public housing developments under various financing programs provided by local, state or federal government agencies.

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San Francisco Interfaith Council

The mission of the San Francisco Interfaith Council is: “Celebrating our diverse faiths and spiritual traditions, bringing people together to build understanding and serving our community.” The San Francisco Interfaith Council (SFIC) counts as its constituents the 800 congregations in the City and County of San Francisco, their respective judicatories, sectarian educational and healthcare institutions, and the faith-based social service agencies that provide the social safety net for our most vulnerable residents. Learn more click here.

DCG Strategies

DCG Strategies, Inc. is a full-service real estate advisory and brokerage firm focused on supporting houses of worship in California. Established in 2005, DCG has partnered with leaders of faith communities to help transform real estate into resources for the communities they serve.

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San Francisco Foundation

Founded in 1948, the San Francisco Foundation is one of the nation’s largest community foundations — a grantmaking public charity dedicated to improving life within a specific local region. The mission of the San Francisco Foundation is to mobilize resources and act as a catalyst for change to build strong communities, foster civic leadership, and promote philanthropy in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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This Workshop Series is Supported by a Grant from the