What proportion of Goal 1 overall is complete at this point?
50%
What are the barriers and opportunities for completion that impacted goal 1 in the last month?
The semester at the UIC clinic has ended. We have a draft of our organizational by-laws completed and will continue to work with our new set of student attorney's in completing this item.
What proportion of Goal 2 overall is complete at this point?
60%
What are the barriers and opportunities for completion that you impacted goal 2 in the last month?
We received a surprise grant from Ruth Foundation for the Arts that will assist us in acquiring an adjacent vacant lot next to our building, which will support our architectural and design process and move us closer to permit submittal. We also hired a construction manager to lead our invitations to bid, site visits and help put together our contractor pool.
What proportion of Goal 3 overall is complete at this point?
60%
What are the barriers and opportunities for completion that you impacted goal 3 in the last month?
We had a great meeting with Good Chaos and expect to hear back in June on what their investment into our capital campaign could be. We are still looking to raise private/philanthropic capital, now 1.5M for phase I of our work. Our team also purchased new software, Gusto, to better support our operations and payment of consultants/members.
Did you access Technical Assistance for your CWB project last month?
Yes
Which TA provider(s) did you work with within the Phase I CWEB grantees?
| TA Provider | Hours Spent | Satisfaction |
|---|---|---|
|
Capital for Communities, LLC |
1 |
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |
|
UIC Law - Community Enterprise & Solidarity Economy Clinic (CESEC) |
3 |
Very satisfied |
Which TA providers did you work with OUTSIDE of the Phase I CWEB grantees?
| TA Provider | Hours Spent | Satisfaction |
|---|---|---|
|
None |
1 |
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied |
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?
9
Number of community meetings attended last month related to your Pre-Development Project?
1
Service / Capacity
| Service | Capacity |
|---|---|
|
Accounting & Financial Management |
4 |
|
Advocacy |
5 extensive ability |
|
Conflict Resolution |
4 |
|
Cooperative Development and Operations |
3 some ability |
|
Education & Training |
3 some ability |
|
Fundraising or Raising Capital |
3 some ability |
|
Governance / Legal |
3 some ability |
|
Marketing & Communications |
2 |
|
Other |
N/A |
|
Project Management |
3 some ability |
|
Real Estate Acquisition & Development |
3 some ability |
|
Relationship Building |
4 |
|
Research |
2 |
Other (please describe and include ranking)
What constraints or limitations with internal capacity is the organizarion experiencing related to its Pre-Development Project?
Limitations with raising capital, marketing and brand development.
What opportunities, if any, did the organization take advantage of related to its Pre-Development Project?
Attending Art Expo Chicago/selling work to support our capital campaign.
Please use this space to elaborate, contextualize, or add any additional info about the details submitted in your report:
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