CCWBE Report

Organization:
Near NorthWest Arts Council
Reporting Period:
Aug 2024
Submitted on:
November 21, 2024
Submitted By:
Kiela Smith

Pre-Development Projects

Project Goals

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

60%

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

LEHC cannot be incorporated yet, timeline postponed to Q1 2025; training workshop dates projected

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?

Financial proforma analysis had to be postponed until 3 sites identified and architectural surveys completed; Additional case studies identified for feasibility study; continued ADA plan work longer timeline due to needed relationship development with the PWD community

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?

Progress with architect contract; Solidified relationship with local library as ADA compliant space for future trainings.

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

Urban Homesteading Assistance Board (UHAB)

2

Very satisfied

Center for Urban Economic Development (CUED)

2

Very satisfied

Chicago Community Loan Fund

2

Very satisfied

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

TA Provider Hours Spent Satisfaction

Duo Development

1

Very satisfied

Center for Shared Ownership

1

Somewhat satisfied

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)

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.

Valuable gathering. Wish we had the opportunity to network with the other Shared ownership cohorts.

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?

3

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

4

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 family caregiving adjustment for 2 elder parents, one with dementia & one with disease needing severe medical accident cleanup coordination; Need for admin support

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

An unexpected opportunity for in person community engagement and visioning.

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