What proportion of Goal 1 overall is complete at this point?
100%
What are the barriers and opportunities for completion that impacted goal 1 in the last month?
The Store Operations Project Manager, Jumaani Bates continued work over the last month, including developing the business plan, vendor recruitment, and researching new funding opportunities.
What proportion of Goal 2 overall is complete at this point?
80%
What are the barriers and opportunities for completion that you impacted goal 2 in the last month?
The team continued to refine the e-commerce website, updating the vendor page, including a new vendor application. The members also collaborated on developing a new branded 2-page info sheet, which can be used to give potential funders, vendors and other partners an at-a-glance view of the mission, offerings, approaches, team members, as well as the online and physical location addresses, and contact information. The 2-page document will also be available for download on the website. User testing of these new online and print materials will serve as a way for the team to assess the effectiveness of these particular expressions of the brand identity, and will inform the final branding. During the last two months, the two fabrication and installation contractors BKE and Navillus have begun work and are working to schedule their next site visit for next week to verify the field dimensions now that the drywall is in place. Concurrently, the CSC teams has proposed product layout and items based on those interior drawings, and what products will potentially fit in which sections of the store. The CSC team and NPHM teams have also met to discuss the next phase of the store design process, which includes collaborating to envision and develop ways to showcase our partnership through the interior design, signage, merch displays, store products, etc. for the interior space in preparation for the pilot launch of the store in September 2024. This includes a co-curated section of the Co-op dedicated to telling the story of cooperatives that is based on previous research, the work of Mike Strode’s Co-op for Liberation Zine and additional research that may be done by co-op members and NPHM staff.
What proportion of Goal 3 overall is complete at this point?
20%
What are the barriers and opportunities for completion that you impacted goal 3 in the last month?
The business plan, product layout proposal, vendor recruitment plans and agreement, as well as the 2-page document mentioned above are all complete or in progress and are supporting the co-op’s progress toward the completion of goal 3. The museum is also continuing to work with Teresa Prim and CSC team to finalize the letter of intent for the lease agreement for the store’s physical location inside the museum and an operating agreement between the museum and the Corner Store, which will outline the in-kind, programmatic, and financial contributions that the museum will contribute to the store in this next phase.
Did you access Technical Assistance for your CWB project last month?
No
Which TA provider(s) did you work with within the Phase I CWEB grantees?
Which TA providers did you work with OUTSIDE of the Phase I CWEB grantees?
Did someone from your organization attend the Working Group this month?
Yes
How would you rate the usefulness of the working group to your project last month? (on a scale of 1-5)
Somewhat useful
How would you rate the usefulness of the Working Group for building community?
Somewhat useful
What have been the two most valuable contributions of the Working Group this month?
Please share any comments about the working group meetings.
How many TOTAL housing units did you preserve or create last month? (it is okay if the answer is zero)
0
How many TOTAL CWB businesses did you develop last month? (it is okay if the answer is zero)
0
Number of stakeholder meetings held related to your Pre-Development Project?
1
Number of community meetings attended last month related to your Pre-Development Project?
0
Service / Capacity
| Service | Capacity |
|---|---|
|
Accounting & Financial Management |
4 |
|
Advocacy |
4 |
|
Conflict Resolution |
4 |
|
Cooperative Development and Operations |
4 |
|
Education & Training |
4 |
|
Fundraising or Raising Capital |
3 some ability |
|
Governance / Legal |
4 |
|
Marketing & Communications |
4 |
|
Other |
N/A |
|
Project Management |
4 |
|
Real Estate Acquisition & Development |
5 extensive ability |
|
Relationship Building |
5 extensive ability |
|
Research |
3 some ability |
Other (please describe and include ranking)
What constraints or limitations with internal capacity is the organizarion experiencing related to its Pre-Development Project?
The challenge or constraint continues to be increasing financial capacity and to support the store in becoming more financially independent, while maintaining sustainability, effectiveness, and efficiency.
What opportunities, if any, did the organization take advantage of related to its Pre-Development Project?
Members of the Corner Store Co-op and NPHM teams have been attending CWB meetings for networking and collaboration purposes.
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