CCWBE Report

Organization:
Sankofa Wellness Village: Community Grocer Initiative
Reporting Period:
Feb 2024
Submitted on:
March 1, 2024
Submitted By:
Patrick Landes

Pre-Development Projects

Project Goals

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

0%

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

Selection of the developer is the key barrier. The selection hasn't been made public yet.

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

20%

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

The selection of the developer is the barrier. However, in the meantime, CGI continues to do focus groups with residents on the store model and concept. (goal #2) Also, Kearney Consulting helped compile close to 150 focus group results related to the store model and concept. Link to survey analysishttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1_TDj_rEs-tsNp12MlFWhVVZyEZd6nBfa/view?usp=sharing

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

0%

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

While we wait for the developer to be selected. We are working with the U of Chicago Booth School of Business to develop ownership structure (goal#3) negotiations. In addition, we are meeting with Obran Cooperative regarding transitioning to a cooperative model over time.

CWB Ecosystem

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?

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?

6

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

3

Organizational Capacity

Service / Capacity

Service Capacity

Accounting & Financial Management

4

Advocacy

3 some ability

Conflict Resolution

3 some ability

Cooperative Development and Operations

1 limited ability

Education & Training

2

Fundraising or Raising Capital

3 some ability

Governance / Legal

3 some ability

Marketing & Communications

3 some ability

Other

N/A

Project Management

3 some ability

Real Estate Acquisition & Development

3 some ability

Relationship Building

3 some ability

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?

Staffing is a limitation right now but with CWB support we will be able to hire help to support advocacy and project management

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

Kearney Consulting has helped with our research capacity, U of Chicago with legal services and we are looking forward to engaging Obran Cooperative with development and operations

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