CCWBE Report

Organization:
Calumet Collaborative
Reporting Period:
Jul 2024
Submitted on:
December 16, 2024
Submitted By:
Maggie Catania

Pre-Development Projects

Project Goals

What proportion of Goal 1 overall is complete at this point?

70%

What are the barriers and opportunities for completion that impacted goal 1 in the last month?

The goal of engaging community and regularly convening the Advisory Group is on track.

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?

The Advisory Group will use the draft by-laws as they elect their first board and then may update them. Then they will register.

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

70%

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

CWB Ecosystem

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

Chicago Community Loan Fund

1.5

Very satisfied

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

TA Provider Hours Spent Satisfaction

Chicago Housing Trust

3

Very satisfied

Trust for Public Land

3

Very 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)

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

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

Community Engagement

Number of stakeholder meetings held related to your Pre-Development Project?

4

Number of community meetings attended last month related to your Pre-Development Project?

3

Organizational Capacity

Service / Capacity

Service Capacity

Accounting & Financial Management

3 some ability

Advocacy

3 some ability

Conflict Resolution

3 some ability

Cooperative Development and Operations

3 some ability

Education & Training

4

Fundraising or Raising Capital

3 some ability

Governance / Legal

2

Marketing & Communications

2

Other

N/A

Project Management

2

Real Estate Acquisition & Development

2

Relationship Building

4

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 community advisors continue to develop skills needed to run a community land trust.

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

The group continues to meet with land owners about potential acquisitions.

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