CCWBE Report

Organization:
Near NorthWest Arts Council
Reporting Period:
Apr 2024
Submitted on:
October 18, 2024
Submitted By:
Kiela Smith

Pre-Development Projects

Project Goals

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?

ADA digital accessibility vendor initial contact & necessary disability etiquette timelines; Attendance at 4 day UHAB T4T training in NYC to inform future owner training;

What proportion of Goal 2 overall is complete at this point?

50%

What are the barriers and opportunities for completion that you impacted goal 2 in the last month?

Progress on Feasibility study Slide deck updates. Completed stakeholder analysis, market analysis, building types, community analysis and environmental survey for Feasibility study. Preliminary meeting with Prim Lawrence re: Financial analysis.

What proportion of Goal 3 overall is complete at this point?

50%

What are the barriers and opportunities for completion that you impacted goal 3 in the last month?

Regular staff meetings 2x's weekly toward milestone goals. Strategic planning content usage. Identification of possible vendors for future architectural and accounting needs. Limited funds for initial vendor retainers.

CWB Ecosystem

Did you access Technical Assistance for your CWB project last month?

Yes

Have you worked with TA Provider within the Phase I CWEB grantees or outside the Phase I CWEB grantees or Both?

Both

Which TA provider(s) did you work with within the Phase I CWEB grantees?

TA Provider Hours Spent Satisfaction

Urban Homesteading Assistance Board (UHAB)

30

Very satisfied

Center for Urban Economic Development (CUED)

2

Very satisfied

Which TA providers did you work with OUTSIDE of the Phase I CWEB grantees?

TA Provider Hours Spent Satisfaction

Polsky center

2

Very satisfied

World Business Chicago

1

Somewhat satisfied

Did someone from your organization attend the Working Group this month?

No

How would you rate the usefulness of the working group to your project last month? (on a scale of 1-5)

Very useful

How would you rate the usefulness of the Working Group for building community?

Very useful

What have been the two most valuable contributions of the Working Group this month?

Community Building
Resources

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

Community Engagement

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?

2

Organizational Capacity

Service / Capacity

Service Capacity

Accounting & Financial Management

4

Advocacy

4

Conflict Resolution

3 some ability

Cooperative Development and Operations

3 some ability

Education & Training

5 extensive ability

Fundraising or Raising Capital

4

Governance / Legal

3 some ability

Marketing & Communications

3 some ability

Other

N/A

Project Management

3 some ability

Real Estate Acquisition & Development

4

Relationship Building

5 extensive ability

Research

4

Other (please describe and include ranking)

What constraints or limitations with internal capacity is the organizarion experiencing related to its Pre-Development Project?

balancing cash flow to facilitate continued work; family caregiving needs; speed of partnership progression

What opportunities, if any, did the organization take advantage of related to its Pre-Development Project?

Enhanced ETOD project and Climate action funding awareness.

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