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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-22-2023 Human Rights CommissionHuman Rights Commission August 22, 2023 Formal Meeting —5:30 PM Emma J. Harvat Hall, City Hall Agenda: 1. Call the meeting to order and rail call 2. Reading of Native American Land Acknowledgement 3. Approval of the June 27, 2023, meeting minutes 4. Public comment on items not on the agenda. (Commentators shall address the Commission for no more than 5 minutes. Commissioners shall not engage in discussion with the public or one another concerning said items) S. Correspondence 6. Sponsorship Request — Asian Pacific Islanders American Public Affair Iowa City Chapter 7. Updates on Outreach and Engagement by the Police Department 8. Follow upon a request to change the Native American Land Acknowledgement to the First Nations Land Acknowledgement 9. Racial Equity & Social Justice Grant • Final Reports for Fiscal Year 2023 Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa MDC Iowa IC Compassion • Organizations & Commissioner list for Fiscal Year 2024 CommUnity & AI-Iman (Maliabo) Center for Worker Justice (Kollasch) Houses into Homes (Channon) Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County (Ismail) Great Plains Action Society (Pries, Jons, Paul Shantz) Wright House of Fashion (Lusala) Natural Talent Music (Pandya) 1 • Volunteers for the Informational Sessions for FY 2025 via Zoom Wednesday, November 8, 6 -7:15 p.m. Wednesday, November 15, 12-1:15 p.m. 10, Collaboration with Recreation Department on Upcoming Programs • Mental Health Celebration, October 14 (Maliabo, Pandya) • Indigenous Peoples Day, October 9 (Paul Shantz, Jons) • All Around the World, November 18 (Lusala, Jons, Maliabo) 11. Commission Committees • Building Bridges (Maliabo, Paul Shantz, Pandya) • Reciprocal Relationships (Lusala, Channon, Jons) • Breaking Bread (Kollasch, Pries, Ismail) 12. Staff Announcements 13. Commissioner Announcements (Commissioners shall not engage in discussion with one another concerning said announcements) 14. Adjournment Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all City of Iowa City -sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in these events, please contact the Office of Equity and Human Rights at 319-356-5022 or humanriehts@iowa- city.or. 2 Agenda Item #2 Native American Land Acknowledgement Prepared for the City of Iowa City's Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Human Rights Commission PURPOSE Iowa City owes its existence to the many Indigenous Peoples who were the original stewards of this land and who were subjected to manipulation and violence by non-native settlers, invaders, and governments in order to make this moment possible. Acknowledgement of this truth is central to our work toward reconciliation across all barriers of difference and injustice. Starting with a Native American Land Acknowledgement, this Commission will bear witness to the legacies of violent displacement, migration, and settlement that have marginalized those who were the first inhabitants of this land. We must also address the mistreatment and exclusion that Native Americans continue to face today. The Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Human Rights Commission encourage the community and City of Iowa City to join us in these efforts through the use of a Native American Land Acknowledgement. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT To be read at all public meetings and events: "We meet today in the community of Iowa City, which now occupies the homelands of Native American Nations to whom we owe our commitment and dedication. The area of Iowa City was within the homelands of the Iowa, Meskwaki, and Sauk, and because history is complex and time goes far back beyond memory, we also acknowledge the ancient connections of many other Indigenous Peoples here. The history of broken treaties and forced removal that dispossessed Indigenous Peoples of their homelands was and is an act of colonization and genocide that we can not erase. We implore the Iowa City community to commit to understanding and addressing these injustices as we work toward equity, restoration, and reparations." LEARN MORE Native Governance Center Guide to Indigenous Land Acknowledgement US Department of Arts and Culture: Honor Native Land Virtual Resources and Guide Meskwaki Nation - History Special thanks to the University of Iowa Native American Council for their work and guidance, as well as members of the public, for their input. Agenda Item q3 Draft Minutes Human Rights Commission June 27, 2023 Emma J. Harvat Hall Commissioners present: Bijou Maliabo, Jahnavi Pandya (via Zoom), Roger Lusala, Ahmed Ismail, Doug Kollasch, Kelsey Paul Shantz, Sylvia Jens (via Zoom), Suyun Channon. Commissioners absent: None. Staff present: Stefanie Bowers, Veronica May. Recommendation to City Council: No. Meeting called to order: 5:35 PM. Native American Land Acknowledgement: Kollasch read the Land Acknowledgement. Public comment of items not on the agenda: None. Approval of meeting minutes of May 23, 2023: Kollasch moved, and Paul Shantz seconded. Motion passed 7-0. Outreach and Engagement Update from Police Department: May reported on the activities of the department that included Coffee with a Cop, providing department tours, and a program that featured the Mexican consulate for the state of Iowa. Upcoming events include Emergency Services Summer Camps, a Coffee Connection with the South of 6 Business District, and a hydrant party with Parks and Recs. The Department is also working on coordinating several community events for National Night Out. Request to change the name of the Native American Land Acknowledgement to the First Nations Land Acknowledgement: Pries asked for the commission to work with members of the Ad Hoc Truth and Reconciliation Commission to change the name to First Nations, which Pries considers to be more accessible whereas Indigenous, in his opinion, is more professional. One of the original authors suggested changing the title to the actual tribes of this area and so it would be titled 'The loway, Sac and Fox Land Acknowledgement'. Paul Shantz and Jens will work with Great Plains Action Society on reviewing the land acknowledgement and looking at actual restorative measures the Commission can take to make it not just performative but action oriented. Commission Committees: Breaking Bread — No update. Reciprocal Relationships —Channon looks forward to this committee working on Welcoming Week, which will be held on September. Building Bridges — No update. Statement on Sudan: Commissioners reviewed the statement and agreed that the Center for Worker Justice for Eastern Iowa should be added to the list of area resources. Commissioners also will ask that the City Council do a proclamation that discusses the current situation in Sudan. Ismail moved, and Channon seconded. The motion passed 8-0 to release the statement. 2023 Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit: Commissioners who wish to attend the Summit should let staff know so that they can be registered. The Office is a sponsor of the event and invited Commissioners to participate not just in the event but also as possible keynote speakers. Staff will follow up with organizers to further discuss roles the Commission can play at the event. Partnerships with Recreation Department: a. Mental Health Celebration —October 14, RAL Social Hall (Maliabo, Pandya). b. Indigenous Peoples Day— October 9, RAL Social Hall (Paul Shantz, Jens). c. All Around the World — November 18, RAL Social Hall (Lusala, Maliabo, Jons). Staff will send a response email to the Recreation Department and cc the Commissioners who wish to participate in the planning of these events. Social Justice Racial Equity Grants: Commissioners will reach out to each organization that received funding to arrange a time for a site visit. Commissioners volunteered for the following agencies. AI-ImanCenter— Maliabo, CommUnity— Maliabo,CenterforWorkerJustice — Kollasch, Houses into Homes—Channon, Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County— Ismail, Great Plains Action Society —Jons & Paul Shantz, Wright House of Fashion — Lusala, Natural Talent Music — Pandya. One Community One Book: The selection for this year is "The Farm" by Joanne Ramos. The University of Iowa Center for Human Rights will host the author on Sunday, October 8 from 1:30 pm — 2:30 pm in room C20 at the Pomerantz Center. Announcements of commissioners: Lusala reported on the Juneteenth and Pride events that occurred recently in the community. Channon has been working on planning the "Welcome Week" along with Jons - both are excited about the upcoming events. Jons also mentioned that she is working on the ceremony for the Goldberg Prize for Peace in the Middle East. Maliabo was in DC for three days for a United Nations Convention, and while there she met with local elected officials in Congress. Paul Shantz spent the past week in Columbia at a symposium "The Peace in Our Cities" that she helped to organize. It is a coalition of 22 cities and over 40 not -for -profits that are committed to reducing violence in cities by half by the year 2030. Paul Shantz also noted a book study on 'Bleeding Out: The Devastating Consequences of Urban Violence" written by Thomas Alt. The book collects insight on violence reduction strategies in cities across the United States. Pandya will be working on a project that is modeled after the United Nations to train volunteers to assist in documenting health care within a community, particularly mental health. It is sponsored by the University of Iowa Department of Public Health and will be held in August. Kollasch expressed gratitude for the great job Iowa City Pride always does for the annual Pride event. Announcements of staff: Staff reminded commissioners to submit their profiles so that they can be featured in The Lens newsletter. Adjourned: 6:51 PM. The meeting can be viewed at httos://citychannel4.com/video.html?series=Local%2OGovernment. N e N O N P N N a N r r 0. 0. 9L, 0. N K a M N R N a L ram' M M M V V Vl V1 c=C R G 5W Q R 4 y R R A z R R 3 R R a O O L ti a � 0. C >' R C v atii p R a 9 The Iowa City Human Rights Commission is allocated $2000 annually to provide financial assistance to community events designed to eliminate racial, religious, cultural, or other intergroup tensions, including but not limited to, sex, color, creed, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, or national origin. Rules and Requirements for Sponsorship: • The organization must be physically located in Iowa City. • The program must take place in Iowa City. • The program must have a date and location. • The event date must be prior to the request for financial assistance. • Applicants cannot be governments, public schools, or colleges/universities. • Applicants request cannot exceed $250.00. • Request must include a budget. • Request must include other sponsors. • Request cannot be for reimbursement or honorariums to speakers or guests. • Request cannot be for rental deposits for the venue. • Request cannot be for fundraising purposes. • Requests will be denied if another city department/division has financially contributed funding or will be contributing funds for the program. • Funding will not be disbursed without the submission of a W9. • If the request is approved for financial assistance an organization cannot request any further assistance in the same fiscal year. Signature* Sign here that you have read and understand the ales and requirements. Date Time 2023-07-04 02:57:14 PM Name* Asian Pacific Islanders American Public Affair Iowa City Chapter Address* Street Address 331 M. Gil bert St. Address Line 2 City State/Province/Region Iowa City Iowa Postal/Zip Code Country 5224S USA Name* Na Li Preferred pronouns Ms. Nina Phone number* 3193317487 Email address* naliiowa@gmail.com Date of Program* 9/9/2023 Program Title* World Culture Festival Location name* Mini Black Hawk Park Location Address* Street Address 20 S. Dubuque St. Address Line 2 city Iowa City Postal/Zip Code 52245 State/Province/Region IA Country USA Describe how the program eliminates racial, religious, cultural, or other intergroup tensions, related, but not limited to: sex, color, creed, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, or national origin. This is to welcome people of all races, religious groups, cultural groups, or other groups to come to present themselves and welcome newcomers to UI and other schools or groups. Is there a financial cost to participate in the project? * 67- 0R. Describe how socioeconomic barriers to attendnce will be addressed. Information tables will be free. Individual food vendors will get free booth. Amount Requested (Maximum request $250.00) $250.00 Has any City of Iowa City department or division provided any support for this event? * (Include in -kind and Financial supporl) p Yes @) No Will any City of Iowa City department or division provide any support for this event?* (include in -kind and Financial support) Yes No Please list all funding sources or in -kind support for this event including the amount* APAPA will support $1000 evious Next 2023 World Culture Budget Income 1. Better Together S2M Work in Progress 2. APAPA $250 3. Yuman Rights Commission $250 Work in Progress 4.Food Vender Fee S50x4=5200 M stands will be free for individual vendors 5. Donations $200 Work in Progress Total Projected Income $2900 Cost Unit Price Number Total Prim Notes 1 rent the place $0 0 2. rent the tents, tableand chairs $20-575 pop up 10 5500 hhosPw vr.aerorentatcomlecuiomentasp?action=cateoorv8cateaorv=2858kW=20437 3. Performers appreciation fee $50-5150 10 $1 000 Appreciation fee vades according to the number and professionality. 4.Water and pizza for volunteers $100 $100 5 Design the Ffyer $0 0 6 Print the flyer SO 15-025 Soo $100 7. insurance $250 $250 8. camera $300 300 9. photos $100 100 10. Design the program list SO 0 11. Print the program list $0.15-0 25 1000 5200 12.Design the banner $100 $100 13. Printfhebanner $250 $250 Total Cast 2900 Agenda Item #9 Center for Worr er Jusrice of Eastern Iowa 1556 S. 1st Ave #C, Iowa City, IA 52240 1 319-594-7593 1 info@cwjiowa.org Final Program Report on Progress Email report to humanrights@iowa-city.org Project Details Project Name Community Computer Lab Location Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa Grant no. 10210400 Reporting period 04/01 /23 - 06/30/23 Report compiled by Madison Black Date submitted 07/18/2023 Summary The Center for Worker justice received $18,000 from the City of Iowa City on May 18, 2022 to provide access to technology, internet, and safety -net programs that marginalized residents disproportionately lack access to. The goal of this project is to create an easily accessible space for community members with a computer lab that would address this barrier while advancing social justice and racial equity. The scope of services for this project includes: 1. Assisting community members with filling out/printing forms and applications 2. Providing a shared learning environment and hosting workshops and educational courses in computer literacy, the English language, and other subjects 3. Offering knowledge and assisting members with accessing government assistance programs that contribute to increasing awareness about and reducing illiteracy as a key factor of social inequalities 1 Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa 1556 S. 1st Ave #C, Iowa City, IA 52240 1 319-594-7593 1 info@cwjiowa.org Report Since the previous reporting period, CWJ hired Hatim Salih to set up our computers and printer. We also bought licenses for Microsoft Office for each of the computers. We purchased and installed a printer and printing supplies. In June, we started hosting workshops in the computer lab, including ESL classes and general computer workshops. ESL classes are held once or twice per week until August 1, 2023, and are one hour per class. For the ESL classes, we have been working with three volunteer instructors: Claire Fox, Clara Dharma, and Riley Hannick, and teaching a combination of Spanish, French, and Arabic speakers. We are hosting a total of seven units over the following topics: introductions, workplace, school, store, doctor, and other topics. To make the classes more accessible, we have also provided free childcare for the duration of all classes. On Wednesday, July 12, the Computer Literacy Workshop began with all English-speaking participants meeting at the CWJ computer room from 5:30-6:30pm. The Spanish-speaking participants meet every following Thursday and are joined by a translator. The lessons touch on navigating Microsoft applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and OneDrive; navigating the Internet, including search engines, evaluating a website's credibility, and social media; and job -related computer skills, including creating an invoice, cover letter, and resume. The workshop offers a lot of flexibility with the goal of accommodating the participants' unique needs that may best support them in their goals. Moreover, the workshop aims to accommodate the participants' preferences and personal needs. We are excited to continue helping community members improve their computer skills -undoubtedly a necessary skill set in today's culture. We are also working on hosting a class that will teach Spanish speakers the skills they need to start their own business. This class will benefit greatly from the use of our computer lab, especially when it comes to helping fill out necessary paperwork, using social media, and notetaking. We have also welcomed community members to use the computer lab at anytime during our office's hours. We have had several members work in the computer lab during these 2 Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa 1556 S. 1st Ave #C, Iowa City, IA 52240 1 319-594-7593 1 info@cwjiowa.org open hours. The computer lab also helps us to support interns and volunteers who do not have their own personal computers. Attached is a photo of one of our workshops. Also attached in this report is an updated budget and receipts for the IT services, printer and printing supplies, and miscellaneous office supplies required for the workshops. The computer lab has proven to be an invaluable resource to our community and we are excited to continue hosting workshops and improving the space. 93 STEM FACTORY 1927 Keokuk St, Iowa City INNOV8 LAB 1222 S Gilbert Ct, Iowa City • 319-333-0600 I www.MDCIOWA.org July 21, 2023 Human Rights Commission City Hall 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, Iowa 52240 da Item #9 I In 2020, the Multicultural Development Center of Iowa embarked on a journey to improve racial equity in economic development through the implementation of the INCUBATE— BI POC Business Accelerator program. This annual report outlines the achievements, challenges, and impact of the program. The SJRE Grant supported MDC Iowa's INCUBATE program which addresses systemic barriers and promotes inclusive economic development opportunities for marginalized community members. The program focused on supporting businesses owned by people of color, providing business and marketing training, and fostering mentoring with industry experts. During the grant period from June 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, MDC Iowa conducted three INCUBATE program sessions and provided direct business support to 37 entrepreneurs and BIPOC-owned businesses. Each of the program participants received business support and access to a dedicated business coach throughout their 12- week cohort. The overall community impact of the program contributed to the growth of 65% of participating businesses, leading to increased revenues, profitability, and market share. 75%of the program participants reported improved financial stability and economic growth as a result of the INCUBATE program. We extend our sincere gratitude to the City of Iowa City for their unwavering support and commitment to racial equity and economic development. As we move forward, MDC Iowa remains dedicated to fostering racial equity in economic development. Through continued efforts, collaboration, and innovation, we aim to create a more inclusive and prosperous future for all members of the Iowa City community. In unity, cl� Tracy Jon Sargeant Founder and Executive Director *MX 1 O W A STEM FACTORY 1927 Keokuk St, Iowa City INNOV8 LAB 1222 S Gilbert Ct, Iowa City 319-333-0600 1 www.MDCIOWA.org Name: Multicultural Development Center of Iowa Address: 136 S Dubuque Street, Iowa City, IA 52240 Phone Number: 319-333-0600 Website: www.mdciowa.org Contact: Tracy Jon Sargeant Title: Executive Director Email Address: tracyjon@mdciowa.org Grant Title: INCUBATE - BIPOC Business Accelerator Program Award: $10,000 Grant Period: June 1, 2022—June 31, 2023 • STEM FACTORY 1927 Keokuk St, Iowa City INNOV8 LAB 1222 S Gilbert Ct, Iowa City 319-333-0600 I www.MDCIOWA.org The INCUBATE BIPOC Business Accelerator program is a 12-week program comprised of several specific topics that are designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners develop business skills that tend to be missed or avoided at the beginning of the entrepreneurship journey. Below are some of the activities that program participants completed during each of the cohorts. - Financial literacy workshop (6) - Business competitive analysis session (3) - 1 on 1 mentoring sessions with industry experts (24) - Marketing 101 workshop (3) - Professional photoshoot for headshots (2) - Material and merchandise brainstorming session (3) - Promotional video production (1) - Weekly business coaching sessions (32) - Outdoor signage design workshop (3) - Individual business needs analysis (3) Throughout the workshops and sessions, the individual needs of each business were identified and documented to create a strategy plan. As outlined in MDC Iowa's grant proposal, the need to help cover the cost of training materials, technology resources, professional services, and economic assistance for small businesses, was the main funding request for the SJRE grant. Below is a table of program expenses associated with the INCUBATE program during the grant period. Description Marketing professional speaking engagement fee(s) Amount $1,605 ($535/per session x 3) Expense. - Program Fees Technical Assistance — Marketing & Promotional $5,121.07 Grant Accounting/ CPA professional services $297.50 Grant Technical Assistance — Signage (Allegra) $495.47 Grant Financial Literacy Training Material + Services $300.00 Grant Business Coach — Professional Services $500.00 Program Fees Mentoring Program Fees $2,400.00 Program Fees Technical Assistance — Equipment $1,765.00 Grant Logo designs by graphic design professional $3,325.50 Program Fees Total- $15,809.54 *Mx 1 O W A Business Support and Capital Access STEM FACTORY 1927 Keokuk St, Iowa City INNOV8 LAB 1222 S Gilbert Ct, Iowa City 319-333-0600 1 www.MDCIOWA.org 22 BIPOC-owned businesses received technical assistance grants 3 entrepreneurs and/or small businesses received low interest loans 80 workshops and mentoring sessions were conducted to enhance the skills and capacities of entrepreneurs of color Business and Marketing Training 41 individuals from racial minority backgrounds participated in the business accelerator training program tailored to industry demands 3 marketing workshops were conducted to address the gap for BIPOC-owned businesses in the Iowa City market Economic Empowerment 65% of participating businesses, leading to increased revenues, profitability, and market share 75% of program beneficiaries reported improved financial stability and economic growth Community Impact INCUBATE inclusive economic development program positively impacted hundreds of Iowa City residents, enhancing their quality of life Although new job data was not officially tracked as part of the program, several businesses reported adding one or more new positions after implementing the information gained during the program. STEM FACTORY 1927 Keokuk St, Iowa City INNOV8 LAB 1222 S Gilbert Ct, Iowa City • 319-333-0600 I www.MDCIOWA.org Limited Funding: - Despite substantial impact, the program faced funding constraints, limiting its reach and impact. Outreach and Inclusivity: - Engaging remote and marginalized communities proved challenging, requiring tailored outreach strategies. Future Strategies: - Diversify Funding Sources: o Seek partnerships with private organizations, government agencies, and philanthropic foundations to secure sustainable funding. Strengthen Outreach Efforts: - Develop culturally sensitive marketing programs to increase outreach to marginalized communities more effectively. Continuous Program Evaluation: - Implement more structured program evaluations to measure specific outcomes and identify areas for improvement. II os from INCU dlb .mFigure 2: Q4 2022 INCUBATE Graduation Dinner 'had, 0 0 7 L i KNOWLEDGE Figure 3: Q2 2023 INCUBATE Graduation D,nln, TRUTH RESPECT EQUITY DIVERSITY Agenda Item #9 ,,,,JABEZ .Aft ICCompassion' April 2023 thru July 2023 SJRE: Final Report for Racial Equity & Social Justice Grant Thank you very much for your support and giving us the opportunity to fund Jabez Caffe in these past years, without this opportunity for your collaboration it would not have been possible to continue with the mission of our coffee. We are more than grateful for all you support and for the impact of racial equity and social justice grant money. We have used this money for the first year of our vision. Our vision was to create a training cafe within our facility at IC Compassion. We are now licensed and have been operating since May 5th, 2022. The cafe, the Jabez Cafe, provides a place for young adults with disabilities and mental illnesses to work and gain the skills they need for future job opportunities. We have had a total of 7 young adults and continue to have them and more that want to come and participate and get training . All participants have been from immigrant families. They have been learning food service skills such as cooking, money handling, cleaning, and serving others. Parents of the young adults and training in the cafe. Four parents have been consistently involved in the daily management of the cafe. We are also impacting the community with connections with these young adults and learning about disabilities and their barriers. Since July, the number of meals being served has increased from 10 meals a week to an average of 20 meals a week. We give food away for people that cannot pay. Being committed to serving on a donation basis, a side benefit has been providing meals for those who could not afford it. Jabez Cafe serves approx. 40 free meals each month. Other statistics since being supported by this grant: • volunteer hours a week are 25 to 30 hours • training time each week is approx. 12 hrs. • Added donation methods including Venmo • Average donations increased to an average of $300 per week • Increased number of clients and a few regulars we have a people that continue to come every week and have others said they like the place because they find friend we are family environment . Specific response to our goals: Trainees will demonstrate increased comfort and confidence with training at Jabez Cafe Responses from our trainees (young adults) • Jordan, one of our first trainee, was really worried in the beginning and now he loves to come to work and participates in everyday that we serve in the community. • JB is nonverbal, but he has his routine of getting the trash bag, the old bread and putting them in the trash container. He has learned that after he is finished, he sits at a table and waits for his cupcake treat. He welcomes that with a big smile he will graduate on May and he doesn't have another place to go, only the Jabez Cafe. And now we have Kareli. She has down syndrome the school call us because she don't have any other opportunity for her she start coming here and make such improve in her independence and happiness to be here with us. • Trainees will demonstrate increased job skills in the food service area. 1 • All trainees are doing their jobs skills with minimal prompts. • All trainees are still in the program. Two asked for increased time. • Parents will indicate increased satisfaction with knowledge of resources in the community. Partnership with LEND and • Partnership with Goodwill and Successful Living • Trainees from City High School, West High School, and the University • Parents and trainees will indicate increased satisfaction with their lives as they find dignity and purpose in Jabez Cafe and hope for the future. • New friendships have developed. Clients now call our trainees by name and have conversations with them. The funding has supported our part-time coordinator, which has been critical to our current success. We have a program called ON TRACK from UCCED that bring training to learn how to take charge of your health every other week to the participants and the clients from Successful living coming and get the training. We have the nurses of college come and do their training to our Jabez caf6 and teach to how do better choices of nutrition the clients and participants enjoy having the support for them. In May we had the opportunity to have a group of university students who came from Puerto Rico observe our training model and they want to have something like this on their island. This was a great opportunity to help others be inspired by us. We have had the opportunity to be an inspiration for other organizations. What I can said only God blessing to you as a mom of autistic young adult this is the only opportunity that he has to come and volunteer and be part of our community he is 21 now and could not back to school or don't have a place for him at this time only is in my house and the Jabez cafe has given him an opportunity of contribute in making a different in his life and our community. My son is my passion, but I could not do it without people like you that believe in our mission and vision. With the money we are available to buy food and have the doors open for anyone to walk true our doors without leaving with empty stomach we serve food with money and without any money. Thank you, Thank you. Funds Funds awarded Funds Used Remainder fund 15000 Food 15000 00.00 y r p 'ram>....�•, r The following documents were handed out during the meeting. StrategicDoing- ';'AcdonPackTM KNOWLEDGE KEEPER TABLE GUIDE RULE 1: Create and maintain a safe space For deep, focused conversation. [11 WHAT COULD WE DO TOGETHER? EMAIL EMAIL RULE 2: Frame a conversation around an appreciative question. STRATEGIC DOING INSTITUTE 1 @2021 ADAPTED AND USED BY PERMISSION STRATEGICDOING.NET 1 1 Strategic Doing"// ActionPackTM [11 WHAT COULD WE DO TOGETHER? RULE 3: Uncover hidden assets people are willing to share. What assets is each person willing to share? Focus your conversation not so much on what you do, 15 min. but on resources you are willing to share with a new network (e.g., physical assets, skills and knowledge assets, social/network assets, capital assets.) >> Use the next page to connect these assets to create new opportunities STRATEGIC DOING INSTITUTE 1 ©2021 ADAPTED AND USED BY PERMISSION STRATEGICDOING.NET 1 2 fIrlStrategic Doing" `/ActionPackT"' [11 WHAT COULD WE DO TOGETHER? RULE 4: Link and leverage your assets to identify new strategic opportunities (Part 1). 1 S min. Quickly jot down connections that spring Up from the discussion. Ask questions like "What would that look like?" or "What if we...?" >> Use the next page to narrowyour ideas to three opportunities STRATEGIC DOING INSTITUTE 102021 ADAPTED AND USED BY PERMISSION STRATEGICDOING.NET 1 3 Strategic Doing" // Action Pack TM [1] WHAT COULD WE DO TOGETHER? RULE 4: Link and leverage your assets to create new strategic opportunities (Part 2). Narrow your link -and -leverage ideas to your three top choices. How could you describe each 1 5 min. opportunity in one or two phrases? >> Use the next page to find your "Big Easy" STRATEGIC DOING INSTITUTE 1 ©2021 ADAPTED AND USED BY PERMISSION STRATEGICDOING.NET 1 4 Tip 11�1 Strategic Doing'"!/ActionPackTM [2] WHAT SHOULD WE DO TOGETHER? RULE 5: Rate all your strategic opportunities to Find your "Big Easy." Your "Big Easy" is the opportunity that best combines impact with ease. Rank the ease and impact 5 min. of the three opportunities from the previous page. First, each person evaluates the potential impact of each opportunity if it was completely successful with 5 being high and 1 being low. Add everyone's numbers. Next each person evaluates how easy or difficult each would be fully execute with 5 being easy and 1 being difficult. Add everyone's numbers then total impact and ease scores for each opportunity to find your"Big Easy." 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Guideposts are key steps that are critical to 5 min. your success; definingthese will help p you stay on your path. Checklist for a good Pathfinder Project: >> Use the next page to develop an Action Plan ❑ It will engage all the people around the table ❑ You don't need permission to carry it out ❑ It will be completed within approximately 3 to 4 months (90-120 days) ❑ It will serve as a vehicle to attract others and "create a buzz' ❑ It will help the participants test some key assumptions ❑ It will have a clear endpoint for a "go/no go" decision STRATEGIC DOING INSTITUTE 1 02021 ADAPTED AND USED BY PERMISSION STRATEGICDOING.NET 17 Strategic Doing` // ActionPackTM [3] WHAT WILL WE DO TOGETHER? RULE 8: Draft a short term Action Plan with everyone taking a small step. 15 min. An Action Plan includes what each of you will do in the next 30 days. The more clearly you understand where you want Logo, the more clearly you can see your next steps. >> Use the next page to plan your next meeting STRATEGIC DOING INSTITUTE 1 9)2021 ADAPTED AND USED BY PERMISSION STRATEGICDOING.NET 1 8 Strategic Doing" /,/ Action Pack"M [41 WHAT'S OUR 30/30? Set a 30/30 meeting to review progress and make adjustments. min. Maintaining alignment is a dynamic process requiring continuous, but not constant, attention and communication. What has been done in the last 30 days? What needs to happen in the next 30? FOLLOW-UP MEETING & COMMUNICATION RULE 10: Nudge, connect and promote relentlessly to build your new habits of collaboration. When you meet again for your 30/30 use these questions to guide your conversation. 1. What have we each learned (new information, insights, etc.) over the last 30 days while performing our action items? 2. Did anything that was to have been done over the last 30 days NOT get done? If not, does it STILL need to be done? If "yes," how will it get done? 3. Does our proposed course forward still make sense? Any course corrections need to be made in light of what we've learned over the last 30 days? Do our dates (guideposts, etc.) need adjusting? 4. Now ... whatwill each of us do over the NEXT 30 days —who will do what, by when, and what is the deliverable? 5. When, where, and how will we get together the next time (in about 30 days)? >> Use the next page to map your Strategic Doing plan STRATEGIC DOING INSTITUTE 1 ©2021 ADAPTED AND USED BY PERMISSION STRATEGICDOING.NET 1 9 Strategic Doing- // Action PackTM YOUR STRATEGIC DOING MAP Having your strategy on one page can help you see the big picture and communicate it with others. 5 min. Summarize your strategy to prepare to share your information in a larger format. STRATEGIC DOING INSTITUTE 1 52021 ADAPTED AND USED BY PERMISSION STRATEGICDOING.NET 1 10 Ll� Strategic Doing /ActionPackTM Pass a copy of this sheet to collect contact information for each person at the table. KNOWLEDGE KEEPER >> Use the next page to connect these assets to create new opportunities STRATEGIC DOING INSTITUTE 1 m2021 ADAPTED AND USED BY PERMISSION STRATEGICDOING.NET 1 11