Solar for mission-driven organizations
Turn energy savings into more resources for your mission.
Full Spectrum Solar and Legacy Solar Co-op help nonprofit organizations evaluate solar, build a realistic funding plan, pursue grants and financing, and move projects from an early idea to a completed installation.
Who we help
Support scaled to your organization and project.
Every nonprofit has a different budget, staff capacity, donor base, and decision-making process. The partnership is designed to meet organizations where they are.
Small and grassroots nonprofits
Organizations that may benefit most from lower utility costs often need the most help developing a workable funding plan.
- Food pantries and humane societies
- Literacy, environmental, and social justice organizations
- Churches and volunteer-led community groups
- Fundraising, grants, bridge loans, and discounted development support when appropriate
Mid-sized organizations
These organizations may have reserves or a generous donor base, while still benefiting from structured project development and financing.
- Schools and administrative buildings
- Health and human-service organizations
- Libraries, community centers, and municipal facilities
- Feasibility, grants, financing, and board-ready planning
Large nonprofit and public projects
Larger organizations may be able to self-fund or use established capital resources, but still need specialized planning for complex solar projects.
- Regional food banks and service organizations
- Schools, senior communities, and healthcare facilities
- Wastewater and other public infrastructure
- Expanded feasibility, development, and stakeholder coordination
Funding comes first
A solar proposal is only useful when there is a realistic way to pay for it.
Our teams help your organization build a complete financial path around its mission, available resources, project timing, and long-term energy savings.
We can start with your facility, electric use, goals, and current budget. Then we identify the funding and development steps most likely to move the project forward.
Assess the opportunity
Review the site, energy use, possible system size, savings, project cost, and organizational priorities.
Build the funding stack
Consider reserves, grants, donors, fundraising, financing, and anticipated federal incentive value.
Close timing gaps
Evaluate bridge financing or a longer-term loan when project costs are due before incentive funds arrive.
Prepare decision-makers
Organize the technical and financial information needed by boards, donors, staff, volunteers, or public officials.
Complete the project
Coordinate development, design, permitting, installation, and the professionals responsible for incentive filings.
Project development services
More than a solar installation.
Nonprofit solar projects often require more coordination than a traditional commercial project. Support can be tailored to the needs and capacity of your organization.
Feasibility & analysis
System sizing, energy savings, project economics, and an understandable path for leadership review.
Grant support
Research, application support, supporting documents, and project information needed for competitive opportunities.
Fundraising strategy
Ideas for donor engagement, campaign planning, volunteer participation, and community-based fundraising.
Financing
Small loans, bridge loans, or longer-term financing options matched to project timing and cash flow.
RFP development
Clear project requirements, bid support, and information that helps organizations compare options responsibly.
Pre-filing support
Early coordination and project documentation to help prepare for applicable incentive and administrative requirements.
Stakeholder coordination
Support for boards, accountants, attorneys, green teams, volunteers, donors, and public-sector decision-makers.
Solar installation
Professional design, engineering coordination, permitting, construction, commissioning, and ongoing support.
Planning for Elective Payment
Federal incentives can improve affordability—but timing still matters.
Qualifying tax-exempt organizations may be able to receive the value of certain federal clean-energy credits through Elective Payment, sometimes called direct pay.
The project may still need to be funded before those proceeds are received. Legacy Solar can help your organization think through cash-flow timing, bridge financing, documentation, and coordination with the accountant or tax professional responsible for filing.
Incentive eligibility and filing requirements depend on the organization and project. Final decisions should be made with qualified tax, legal, and financial professionals.
A stronger partnership
Specialized nonprofit development plus experienced local solar construction.
Full Spectrum Solar
Experienced Wisconsin solar professionals focused on system quality and long-term project success.
- ✓Solar assessment and system design
- ✓Engineering and permitting coordination
- ✓Professional installation and commissioning
- ✓Service and ongoing technical support
Legacy Solar Co-op
Mission-aligned project development focused on removing financial and organizational barriers.
- ✓Feasibility and project development
- ✓Grant and fundraising support
- ✓Loan and bridge-financing options
- ✓Elective Payment planning support
Start exploring solar
Tell us about your organization.
A short conversation can help determine whether your facility is a strong solar candidate and which funding or development services may be useful.