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11. Where would you like to see the members of the community participate more?
“Developing ideas or suggestions where HUM can help or coordinate resources to help develop the community.”
Interviewee #2:
1. What is your vision for the organization?
“To have ten homes sold to families living on 4/5th Ave in 5 years total.”
2. In 5 years, where do you see the organization?
“I see us with 10 homes on 4/5th Ave, moving this community to work together to achieve
more stable neighborhood.”
3. What problems do you see the organization facing?
“We have no paid staff, so infrastructure is always a problem. Keeping motivated board members. Are any
issues long term? Again, keeping donors motivated to keep donating to the cause and to keep volunteers interested
in helping long term. Obtaining long-term sponsors.”
4. What methods have you found are the most effective in communicating with the neighborhood?
“Word of mouth by a reliable community neighbor.”
5. How do you feel Hands Up Ministries could most effectively allocate their resources?
“Money purchasing homes.”
6. Within the organization, what methods of communication are most effective?
“Email and facebook Are there any shortcomings as far as effective communication between staff members?
Yes, “staff” is minimal. And there is just not enough time. This is a fulltime job for me, no one else. Commitment.
With the exception of Debbie Ireland is low.”
7. As an organization, how do you feel Hands Up Ministries has been received by the community?
“I think with the people we have encountered, we have been well received.”
8. In what areas do you think the community needs the most help?
“Empowerment, getting things done, taking a leadership role in their issues. Need to get more homeownership,
which will have rippleffect on the way neighbors take ownership of the neighborhood.”
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