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On Nov. 21, Buckner Retirement Services held the official grand opening for Ventana, a $240 million, high-rise continuing care retirement community in Dallas. Even as Buckner is launching this new addition to its portfolio, the organization closing on the sale of its historic East Dallas campus, originally opened in 1954.

In this episode of Transform, hear from Charlie Wilson, a senior Vice President with Buckner International, who leads the nonprofit’s retirement services business. Learn:
— How Ventana is partnering with a high-profile chef, a large health system, and a wellness pioneer
— Why Buckner sold its East Dallas property with an eye toward the future
— Why nonprofits need to find ways to “compartmentalize their risk” and explore more diverse financing options to gain scale and innovate