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Project HOPE UpdateCopyrighted May 6, 2024 City of Dubuque Work Session - Top # 02. City Council Meeting ITEM TITLE: 5:30 PM - Project HOPE Update SUMMARY: Staff from the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque will present an update on Project HOPE activities. SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: FIN aL[O]:ILy,121zk ] Description Type CB Memo Staff Memo Staff Memo Staff Memo Presentation Supporting Documentation THE C DUj!BQTE Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney SUBJECT: Project HOPE Update —Work Session DATE: May 1, 2024 Dubuque WAWca 914 ii 2007-2012.2013 2017*2019 Economic Development Director Jill Connors is submitting information for the Project HOPE Update work session from 5:30 p.m. to 5:55 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2024. The staff from the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque will be presenting an update on Project HOPE's recent work. CB:sv Attachment cc: Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Jill Connors, Economic Development Director THE CITY OF UB E Masterpiece on the Mississippi Dubuque Economic Development Department 50 West 13th Street All -America City Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4864 NAD nn. "`�-.its "` Office (563) 589-4393 TTY (563) 690-6678 http://www.cityofdubuque.org 2007-2012.2013 2017*2019 TO: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney FROM: Jill M. Connors, Economic Development Director SUBJECT: Project HOPE Update — Work Session DATE: April 26, 2024 On Monday, May 6, 2024 from 5:30 PM-5:55 PM staff from the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque will be presenting an update on Project HOPE activities, as required in the FY2024 contracted service agreement with the City. .,ga's •r_i■[• Project HOPE Dubuque City Council ; i �'i` May 6, 202A NJ LIL JIL- Agenda • ALICE updated numbers • Nonprofit data • Project HOPE priority focus • Better Together Committee update 2023 ALICE Survival Budget Community Foundation OF GREATER DUBUQUE ALICE Survival Budget Year 2023 One adult One Adult, 00 To Adults, One Child ir Two Children Housing Child Care Food Transportation Health Care Technology Miscellaneous Taxes $ 621 0 $323 $399 $246 40 $190 $268 Monthly Total $2,087 Annual Total $25,046 Hourly Wage $13.05 % of Population Below ALIBE Threshold 29% noosing Child Care Food Transportation Health Care Technology Miscellaneous Taxes Month l Total Annual Total 706 655 434 $526 $540 $40 351 $608 5.859 4, 11 Hourly Wage $24.12 Flo of Population Below ALICE Threshold 59% Housing Child Care Food Transportation Health Care Technology Miscellaneous Taxes Monthly Total Annual Total Hourly Wage $929 $1,297 $948 $1 ,821 $895 $90 $649 S1,306 7,1 4 8. 1 3 59 Ala of Population Below ALI E Threshold 30% Community Foundation 0 G R EATER D4. BUQUE Housing -amily Size t -- E $1..CK)0 - - - $0 $0 we eau I t 0 0 rye Ad u It., On e Chi I d 0 Two Ad u Its., Two C h lid ren 2010 2912 2014 2016 2016 2-020 2022- 2-02-4 Yea r $834 to $929 $634 to $706 $554 to $621 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% of Population Below ALICE Threshold 88% 79% 59% 1 32% 1 19% 5% Asian Black 0 One Adult 47% 170 10% 100% 100% 43 Latino Native American 0 One Adult, One Child 91% 77% 54% 47% 38°/ 34°/ 11% 0% 0% Pacific Some Other Two or More Islander Race Races 0 Two Adults, Two Children 63% 34% 18% White Nonprofits in Dubuque Community Foundation OF GREATER DUBUQUE Dubuque Nonprofits (2022) • 690 Nonprofits • 213 had income at or above $50,000 • 390 had income below $50,000 • 87 had no income listed • Reported assets of $3.077 • ($2.4 billion of that is in the top colleges, and hospitals) billion 10 orgs, including credit unions, Nonprofit organizations in Dubuque County by year of founding by income - 2022 250 200 150 100 50 0 Income under $50,000 Income $50,000 or more Last 5 years 5-10 years 10-20 years 20-50 years Older than 50 years Source: NCCS Data Archive, Urban Institute - IRS Business Master Files - August, 2022 Closing nonprofit organizations in Dubuque County by time since founding - 2013-2022 12 10 8 0 4 2 0 Closed nonprofits O 0 q N` - 15 1a tit tiN 1,1 $0 $$ 30 $° NrZ A5 N$ 51 5N 5l 00 03 00 0° IT 1 b 1- 61 6bl 161 g0 0 g0 gC) Source: NCCS Data Archive, Urban Institute - IRS Business Master Files - August, 2022 Closing nonprofit organizations in Dubuque County by time since founding - 2013-2022 12 10 8 E.� 4 2 0 1st Quartile 2nd Quartile 3rd Quartile 4th Quartile O 3 0 6 1`L 15 16 111 11,N q1 30 36 0 3°' N11. 0 p6 g1 gt, g'1 0a 03 00 0q -1ti 15 -16 Q, 6b 0 q1) 0 qb 6C) Source: NCCS Data Archive, Urban Institute - IRS Business Master Files - August, 2022 Number of new nonprofit organizations and closed nonprofit organizations by year in D u b ug ue Count - 2013-2022 40 20 0 -20 KAW Number of created nonprofit orgs `r 1 Number of closed nonprofit orgs 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Source: NCCS Data Archive, Urban Institute - IRS Business Master Files - 2013-2022 Note. Because 2021 data was unavailable for closings, the number of closed nonprofits was evenly divided between 2021 and 2022. There were 53 nonprofit organizations in the data in 2020 that were not present in 2022. MAKING A 101FFERENCE rP4 MINP4ESOTA: EMVIRONIVIENT + FOOD & AGRICULTURE + COMMUMITIES + FAMILIES + YOUTH Rewriting the Rural Narrative Rural Leadership Supply & Demand a.k.a. How many people do we need to run our town? Benjamin Winchester Rural Sociologist Extension Department of Community Development Nonprofit organizations in Dubuque County by focus area - 2022 ® Education Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics Community Improvement, Capacity Building Religion Related, Spiritual Development Arts, Culture, and Humanities Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations others Source: NCCS Data Archive, Urban Institute - IRS Business Master Files - August, 2022 Nonprofit Description # Education 88 Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics 72 Community Improvement, Capacity B... 65 Religion Related, Spiritual Development 60 Arts, Culture, and Humanities 54 Mutual/Membership Benefit Organiza... 46 Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grant... 42 Public, Society Benefit- Multipurpose ... 41 Human Services -Multipurpose and ... 40 Health 32 Employment, Job Related 26 Public Safety 16 Youth Development 16 Housing, Shelter 12 #N/A 12 Environmental Quality, Protection, an... 11 Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition 10 Mental Health, Crisis Intervention 8 International, Foreign Affairs, and Na... 7 Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplin... 7 Science and Technology Research Ins... 7 Animal -Related 6 Crime, Leg a I Related 6 Medical Research 3 Unknown 2 New Nonprofit Organizations b y Year of Founding Past 0-10 dears Recreation, sports, leisure, athletics Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other 16.85% 3.26% 26years + 6.23% 11.28% Difference +10.62% -8.02% 0-10 Years Leisure and Recreation Great River Amateur Radio Club Dubuque Figure Skating Dubuque Bass Club 26 Years + Mutual Benefit Societies Catholic Order of Foresters Fraternal Order of Eagles Knights of Columbus Civic and Social Life Local service clubs face declining membership, seek to adapt BY JOHN KRL)SE,j.ohn.kruse@thrnedia.com Oct 22, 2023 Updated 15 hrs ago 1 of 4 THMEDIA . 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Buy Now JESSICA REILLY oorAAL13 TPUMP f 471-1� wF ALd� Wwr WIN Al I Leadership Demands • 690 Nonprofits • 1 in every 18 adults is needed for Board seats • BIPOC (just one seat per org.): 1 in 10.7 adults • Black: 1 in 2.8 adults • Latino: 1 in 2.3 adults Does this limit civic preneurship?4entre • 690 Nonprofits • Identified 7 centered in diverse/underserved communities • Tri-State Islamic Center • Multicultural Family Center • Radius Church • Dubuque Dream Center Inc. • Fountain of Youth Program • Key City Pride • Pacific Islander Rising Center Takeaways • 690 Nonprofits • Civic engagement is not declining, it is changing • 25% of nonprofits that closed over past ten years were b years old or less • Lack of representation • Board leadership • Nonprofit organizations Project HOPE Community Empowerment Building Community Foundation OF GREATER DUBUQUE Resource Rich, Connection Poor • We have: • Strong service providers • Impactful programs • Well -paying, available jobs • But there are still populations that struggle to access these things • Disparities reflect this situation Why? (Some Reasons) 1. Rapid demographic change (limited time for network development) 2. Importance of relationships 3. Trust issues 4. Geography and transportation 5. Culturally competent communication Reliance on Community Connectors • Community -based with relationships, skills, and cultural knowledge • Individuals leaders language • Groups of individuals • Organizations • These leaders play a critical role, but... Reliance on Community Connectors 1. Bottlenecks due to limited capacity 2. Vulnerability (key person risk, burnout, susceptible to interpersonal issues and shocks) 3. Limited input into decision making 4. Limited representation (communities are not monolithic) 5. Untrained volunteers (technical knowledge, grant writing, etc.) e leaders Dubuque most relies o for connections to underser\Ae4MA communities are frequently under resourced, under -connected, and vulnerable to disruption. Proposal Providing targeted support and connections to community -based organizations will equitably bolster delivery of services. Project HOPE • Engage with community -based organizations and groups • Incorporate more fully into Project HOPE • Support with • Sustainability • Connection • Leadership Sustainability Funding Grants Find grant funding Develop grant program Fundraising opportunities Work with development on fundraising plans Incorporate into Great Give Day, others Help with grant writing Professionalism Technical assistance Develop technical assistance capacity Urban Institute Program Hold training sessions One-on-one sessions Connect to other grassroots organizations Community of Practice Quarterly meetings for all groups Mentorship Connect each group with another nonprofit Connection Connect to service providers Project HOPE Invite to Project HOPE meeting as guest speaker Reverse interviews Hold sessions for service provders to meet with group Connect to community leaders Public meetings for City Council, County, etc. Include in Project HOPE/Inclusive Dubuque presentations Include as speakers at events (Inclusive Dubuque) Setting priorities Input and research sessions sessions Sensmaking sessions with new data Quarterly meetings for all groups One-on-one sessions Leadership Community leadership Community engagement Help participants host sessions in the community Grantmaking Find grant funding Develop grantmaking program Invite as advisors on Community Impact Grants Advocacy Connect to advocacy coalitions Invite to selected advocacy coalitions (ACES, Migrant, etc.) Technical assistance Learn how to give advocacy training Give advocacy training Help with research, etc. Chances to speak to lawmakers Invite to sessions with lawmakers Urban Institute: MobilityAction Learning Network • Cohort from across the U.S. • Partnering with Office of Shared Prosperity & Neighborhood Support • Focus is on Community Engagement • Attended conference in Washington, D.C. Initial Groups • VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) • KEAK (Kora Em An Kol) • Tri-State VIATS • Marshallese Welcome Group (?) Better Together Committee Updates Community Foundation OF GREATER DUBUQUE �mm�grat�o Communit Assessmer IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE A Y sikl A�+tivQ�'/ � T 1JUAL r . Z low IMMIGRATION COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT DUBUQUE AND NORTHEAST IOWA MARCH 2O23 = Community Foundation OF GREATER PUSUaUE General Population IMMIGRATION FORUM 4 J` Immigrant T HE imunity Members BETTER TOGETH • �.+,COMMITTEE collaborationL Strategic of local stakeholders %.rvice Providers OWZ % Specialized Groups LORAS #3$0 r r Assist Employers with Hiring & Retaining Immigrant Workers Provide Workforce Support to International Students -j r Offer Training for Medical' Translation & Interpretation Hire Additional Navigato dress Chronic Absenteeism Immigrant Participation :i[M.'�il•TiT7i'�TiiliiiT7�- ��1TFSiT. Assist Employers with Hiring & Retaining Immigrant Workers Provide Workforce Support t International Students Offer Training for Medical Translation & Interpretation Hire Additional Navigators Address Chronic Absenteeism Immigrant Participation • Many companies struggle to hire and retain immigrants • A big challenge is a lack of cultural and linguistic knowledge MANAGEMENT SLOAN SCHOOL Developing a toolkit for employers Creating a consultant capacity to help employers Building connections between community members and employers Holding an employer summit 0 0 0 Great colleges and universities Struggle to retain international students Complex, bureaucratic syste m Dubuque H 1 -B Visa Actual vs Expected Activity (2023) ■ Actual Activity 23eO% 61" Number of Continual Approval - Expected Activity 14ol% Number of Initial Approval MANAGEMENT SLOAN SCHOOL • Partnered with MITIs USA Lab program for research • Understanding and demystifying the process • Developing a capacity to support both students and employers with the process • Helping connect to resources (law firms) • Engaging and supporting students early Lack of certified medical interpreters • Decrease in quality of ca re • Lack of compensation 'The need is there:' Local leaders push for more medical interpreters in Dubuque "MAIA8DND,miL=ndLmtnmcaiacom tcplC,M23UPJ=Dd ScPl0,2023 1 o-t 3 ti N,J. 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FndnS. nwrvw. mcdlol irurpo-ocr Mms rnponon[ dnr� a[Occ- : _:;'.: . �ea3scc rn[�e RIm?me-a Rz4mued6 'Dmdtin she as nepw -u-. a_=eT nfQCQI-t-Mpz-r.E= JICLL.L' Lopez, krAw whomt0 t21 Knmurdo and Lopaz tn,e ie L jb-3--12 aed ace Lott: f Dm ia=awi !a Lapel ImesIt n wDuld oagd hetp Rich msetpredee zs the ieaumtdoaor'sapodx=erastt•:Tal:&allRzlwudo'spo2enauq-hecaun hespmkt LtthEz=Lsaardlt?nm=dadoeswt speak =c E—L, 3latsrd ffie time fl-M mued = Rwmurdo mzs po23aut, rope¢ met htzurdo Caataeeda, a meocl an' MEMb i W-FM , DIM G atai h Rita is Rat] knDrm .a Lit so-hmbNY iatetpme€ug, and iopex knew he coda hep itm Training and certifying 20 Spanish-speaking, 20 Marshal lese-speaking Creating a database to help connect healthcare providers to interpreters Have applied for 4 grants to help with this work Navigators are crucial for moving through systems Ones we have are tremendous assets Where do we need more? • Identifying additional systems needing navigators • Marshallese success coach at NICC • Creating support systems for existing navigators • Navigator affinity group • Better defining navigators and best practices for hiring navigators 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% 12.7% Dubuque Community School District 33.4% 27.4% All Students 79.6% 77.1 % 48.5% 27.8% M 9 Pacific Islander Students ■ 2019 ■ 2020 - 2021 2022 45.0% 17.0% 66.9% 9%, English Learner Students • Partnering with University of Iowa College of Law students to support work • Expanded Pacific Islander Club • Conversations/focus groups with Marshallese parents • "Welcome baskets" for new arrivals • Increase cultural celebrations/connections in schools . . BTC is not perfectly designed for everyone Need participation and leadership from immigrant members Continual process of improvement • Developing a meeting format designed for immigrant community members • Identifying who is missing from the BTC • Identifying who needs to be represented on other subcommittees 0 Implementing best practices for participation vrn FYI unI I nundatid - y THANK YOU! d bq found ation.org 563-588.2700 L L Demographics by Race and Ethnicity City of Dubuque 0.s%1M 3.7% 2021 � Asian Black Latino 19 Native American 0.sr 4.5% Pacific Islander Some Other Race Two or More Races White Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates: 2021 and 2022 Latino is consider an ethnicity, not a race, so numbers will add up to over 10096 Race/Ethnicity 2020 2021 2022 All households $54,234 $54,,938 $58,691 $63,520 American Indian and Alaska Native $221614 $17,452 - - Asian $581958 $591659 $641010 $741427 Black or African American $121068 - $351294 $381262 Hispanic or Latino origin $44,583 $60,.250 $71;429 $93,140 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander $40,417 $34,338 $42,582 $46,667 Some other race - $82,358 $85,946 $93,721 Two or more races $29,183 $49,.423 $46,161 $37,604 White 1 $56,8431 $57,0631 $61,5921 $64,949 Race/Ethnicity 2020 20211 2022 All households $54,234 $54,338 $58, $63,520 American Indian and Alaska Native $221614 $171452 - - Asian $58958, $59659, $64010, $74,427 Black or African American $12068 - Hispanic or Latino origin $44,583 $60,.250 $71;429 $93,140 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander $40,417 $34,338 $42-1582- 546,66/ Some other race - $82,358 $85,946 $93,721 Two or more races $29,183 $49,.423 $46,161 $37,604 White 1 $56,8431 $57,0631 $61,5921 $64,949 Race/Ethnicity r 2019 2020 2021 2022 All $29,135 $30,664 $32,429 $35,.691 American Indian and Alaska Native $13,209 $13,921 $19,131 $14,,535 Asian $26,557 $25,048 $27,455 $31,,617 Black or African American $101723 $131429 $151336 $181153 Hispanic or Latino origin $16,551 $19,441 $19,722 $20,.406 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander $8,151 $6,365 $9,874 $101756 Some other race $14,948 $18,216 $23,910 $24,388 Two or more races $91110 $121069 $101765 $131770 White $31,0151 $32,585 $34,6101 $38,159 Race/Ethnicity 20191 20201 20211 2022 All American Indian and Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Hispanic or Latino origin Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Some other race Two or more races White $29,135 $13,209 $26,557 $101723 $16,551 $8,151 $14,948 $91110 $31,015 $30,664 $13,921 $25,048 $131429 $19,441 $6,365 $18,216 $121069 $32,585 $32,429 $19,131 $27,455 $151336 $19,72:1. $9,874 $23,910 $101765 $34,610 $35,691 $14,535 $31,617 $20,406 $24,388 $131770 $38,159 Poverty Leve Overall .4mrs.1m, Overall Children 2019A k,2020J Dubuque County 11.4% 13.9% 9.9% 11.8% City of Dubuque 15.9% 21.4% 13.2% 16.8% 9.3% 9.8% 12.3% 13.6% 10.0% 11.0% 13.0% 15.7%