CCWBE Report

Organization:
Near NorthWest Arts Council
Reporting Period:
Nov 2024
Submitted on:
January 15, 2025
Submitted By:
Kiela Smith

Pre-Development Projects

Project Goals

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

80%

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

Assemble Core Team & Advisory Council planned for Q1; Communication strategy consultant contracting postponed to Q1; Develop Inclusive ADA/Accessibility plan continuing

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?

Convene artists in Q1 charette & postpone convening entrepreneurs & organizations until after convening artists; Conduct training workshops during extended contract in 2025

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

80%

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

Prep for ADA retreat implementation; financial consultant ready to update proforma &Financial analysis once architect completed; Legal TA provider drafted & reviewed Member selection & Shareholder commitment application with team & initial draft of By laws

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

UIC Law - Community Enterprise & Solidarity Economy Clinic (CESEC)

4

Very satisfied

Urban Homesteading Assistance Board (UHAB)

30

Very satisfied

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

TA Provider Hours Spent Satisfaction

LISC

1

Very satisfied

South Shore community dev corp

2

Very satisfied

Sisters in Cinema

14

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)

-2

Community Engagement

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

0

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

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?

Continued staff family caregiving adjustment for 2 elder parents, one with dementia and one entering hospice.

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

Learned about ways to potentially leverage Intellectual property created during this process for revenue creation

Optional Space

Please use this space to elaborate, contextualize, or add any additional info about the details submitted in your report:

No clear reply from DPD re: grant extension request.