Billings Indian Center Community Organization Survey

This survey is a collaborative project conducted by the Native American Coalition, a subcommittee of Community Innovations, Inc. and the Native American Development Corporation. The purpose of this survey is to gather input from organizations in and around Billings about the development of an Indian Center in Billings, MT. Your response will help us make important decisions about services, funding, and partnership-building efforts in the months and years to come. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey – we value your feedback!

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* 1. Please provide the following information.

Organization Name (no acronyms):

Organization Contact Name:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Phone:

Email Address:

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* 2. Our organization is (please select all that apply):

 Native-owned and operated

 Focused specifically on Native issues and people

 Not Native-specific, but serves or works with many Native people

 Interested in working more closely with Native people and communities

 None of the above

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* 3. Part 2: Please tell us your thoughts on an Indian Center in Billings:

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* 4. How do you feel about the development of an Indian Center in Billings?

 It’s a great idea; we fully support it

 It’s a good idea; we support it

 Unsure

 We don’t think it’s a good idea; we don’t support it

 It’s a bad idea; we’re against it

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* 5. Why does your organization support or not support the development of an Indian Center in Billings?

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* 6. Would your organization be open to partnering with the Billings Indian Center and/or its development team?

 Yes

 No

 Unsure

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* 7. How might your organization partner with the Billings Indian Center or provide support during its planning, development, and fundraising phase?

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* 8. What services and activities do you think the Indian Center should provide? (Please select all that apply):

 Art activities (e.g., artist-in-residence program, exhibition space, performance space, etc.)

 Career support (e.g., job training, career counseling, professional clothing closet, resume assistance, etc.)

 Childcare (e.g., affordable culturally-informed day care services, etc.)

 Clinical services (e.g., mobile medical and behavioral health clinic hours, peer recovery support, etc.)

 Community economic development (e.g., Individual Development Accounts, financial wellness classes, small business classes, tax assistance, etc.)

 Community engagement (e.g., volunteer groups, advocacy days, etc.)

 Cultural activities (e.g., beadwork classes, powwows, etc.)

 Cultural competency education services (e.g., cultural training for outside organizations)

 Educational support (e.g., test prep, college application assistance, scholarship assistance, etc.)

 Elder programming (e.g., fall prevention classes, social gatherings, etc.)

 Emergency assistance (e.g., clothing closet, food pantry, domestic violence support, etc.)

 Financial assistance (e.g., small business loans, educational scholarships, etc.)

 Food sovereignty and nutrition (e.g., traditional gathering practices workshops, cooking classes, etc.)

 Foster care support (e.g., reunification assistance, positive parenting classes, etc.)

 Green space/outdoor areas (e.g., community garden, sports/activity field, playground, etc.)

 Housing assistance (e.g., homeless services, housing application assistance, home buyer’s workshops, home improvement classes, etc.)

 Indigenous Library (e.g., borrowable books and other resources specific to indigenous history and issues)

 Physical Activity (e.g., exercise classes, yoga, basketball camps, etc.)

 Youth programming (e.g., culture camps, after school programs, etc.)

Other (please specify)

Billings Indian Center Community Organization Survey

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* 1. Please provide the following information.

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* 2. Our organization is (please select all that apply):

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* 3. Part 2: Please tell us your thoughts on an Indian Center in Billings:

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* 4. How do you feel about the development of an Indian Center in Billings?

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* 5. Why does your organization support or not support the development of an Indian Center in Billings?

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* 6. Would your organization be open to partnering with the Billings Indian Center and/or its development team?

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* 7. How might your organization partner with the Billings Indian Center or provide support during its planning, development, and fundraising phase?

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* 8. What services and activities do you think the Indian Center should provide? (Please select all that apply):

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* 9. What is the #1 most important problem or priority the Billings Indian Center should address?

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* 10. Why is this the most important problem or priority?