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FCCDC Strategic Framework Community Feedback

1.I am connected to Franklin County Community Development Corporation (FCCDC) as a... (Check all that apply)
2.The Franklin County CDC's key priorities are to provide capital through flexible financing for local businesses, offer expert counsel in business planning and development, and foster connection by linking businesses with essential resources, networks, and partnerships that encourage collaboration, resilience, and long-term economic success in the community. Please rate the OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS of the FCCDC in achieving its goals.
Very Ineffective
Ineffective
Effective
Highly Effective
3.What would you say are the guiding principles of FCCDC?

Example: "Supporting economic development," "Honesty/Transparency," "Sharing resources and expertise," etc.
4.Which values do you most associate with FCCDC?

Examples: Collaboration, Equity, Innovation, Opportunity, etc.
5.Please rate the following programs in relation to their effectiveness in meeting the needs of the local and regional community of farmers and business owners
Very Poor/Substandard
Poor/Ineffective
Good/Effective
Excellent/Highly Effective
Unsure/Not Applicable
Lending: Provides financing to support businesses that cannot get capital from traditional sources
PV Grows Investment Fund: Provides financing to support local farms and food businesses.
Business Planning: Offers consulting and resources to help businesses grow.
Western MA Food Processing Center: Business incubator for food entrepreneurs to produce, process, and package their products. Co-packing, farm value-added products.
Racial Justice Program: Promotes equity and diversity in business through systemic change.
UpStart (Take The Floor, Entrepreneurship Accelerator)
6.Have you encountered any challenges or obstacles in utilizing our services or accessing our programs?
7.Please identify any suggestions for improvement
8.What priorities do you believe the FCCDC should focus on in the next several years?
9.The FCCDC mission statement is: "Our purpose is to stimulate a more vital rural economy, to maximize community control over our future economic destiny, and to expand opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents."

In alignment with this statement, do you think that the name "Franklin County Community Development Corporation" helps people understand what the organization does?
10.Do you believe there should be a change in the way the organization represents/brands itself with the community?
11.How can FCCDC best respond to the challenges faced by our community?
12.In what ways do you think FCCDC could support increasing livable wages and small business development?
13.FCCDC Racial Justice Focus

The FCCDC’s goal is to develop a learning community that will dismantle white supremacy systems, beliefs, and cultures in Franklin County’s business community. In all we do to fulfill our mission, we aim to weave racial justice into our work to stimulate a more vital rural economy, to maximize community control over our future economic destiny, and to expand opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents. Racial justice is a priority for FCCDC, and we are working to reduce the barriers of harm.

How clearly have you seen those efforts in our work?
14.How have you engaged in FCCDC's Racial Justice work?
15.If you engaged with the Racial Justice work, what was the impact on your organization/ business/community?
16.Please rate the effectiveness of FCCDC’s external communications
Poor/Very Ineffective
Fair/Ineffective
Good/Effective
Excellent/Highly Effective
Don't Know/Not Applicable
Website
Newsletter
Direct communications (email, etc.)
Response Time to Inquiries
Public Relations (articles, general awareness of organization)
17.Is there anything else that you would like the FCCDC to know that would inform its strategic decision-making in the coming years?
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19.Organization (Optional)
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