Africa House Sacramento (AHS)
Community Survey for Business Plan

This questionnaire is designed by Africa House Sacramento to elicit respondents’ views, attitudes, and perceptions about the need for and potential value of a multi-Purpose building in Sacramento, California as a one stop shop to serve the African Diaspora Community and their patrons based in Sacramento and other neighboring cities in Northern California. Responses are anonymous and the data will be used only to assess the level of readiness, commitment, and potential for investment in such a facility. No personal individual information will be published. Your responses should be as thoughtful, true and meaningful to you and your situation as possible.

Responses should be submitted no later than December 30, 2024. Thank you for your cooperation and participation!

Estimated Completion Time: 10 - 12 minutes. All question responses are optional.

PART A

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* 1. Please rate the level of importance to you for a one stop multi-purpose facility to serve as the hub for a community resource center focused on the African, Caribbean, and African American communities in Sacramento and neighboring cities. For very important, rate it 4; for important, rate it 3; for not sure, rate it 2; and for not important, rate it 1. Select only ONE that applies to you.

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* 2. Please review the types of facilities listed below then please rate the level of priority for each type listed to be included in a one stop building to house the activities and programs of the African Diaspora in Sacramento. Rate it 4, for top priority; 3 for priority, 2 minimum priority and 1 for no priority.

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Banquet Hall with capacity for up to 500 guests	Banquet Hall with capacity for up to 500 guests 4	Banquet Hall with capacity for up to 500 guests 3	Banquet Hall with capacity for up to 500 guests 2	Banquet Hall with capacity for up to 500 guests 1
Banquet Hall with capacity for over 500 guests	Banquet Hall with capacity for over 500 guests 4	Banquet Hall with capacity for over 500 guests 3	Banquet Hall with capacity for over 500 guests 2	Banquet Hall with capacity for over 500 guests 1
Banquet Hall with Professional kitchen and equipment	Banquet Hall with Professional kitchen and equipment 4	Banquet Hall with Professional kitchen and equipment 3	Banquet Hall with Professional kitchen and equipment 2	Banquet Hall with Professional kitchen and equipment 1
Banquet Hall with Stage for performances	Banquet Hall with Stage for performances 4	Banquet Hall with Stage for performances 3	Banquet Hall with Stage for performances 2	Banquet Hall with Stage for performances 1
Central lobby and Reception Area	Central lobby and Reception Area 4	Central lobby and Reception Area 3	Central lobby and Reception Area 2	Central lobby and Reception Area 1
Space to house museum	Space to house museum 4	Space to house museum 3	Space to house museum 2	Space to house museum 1
Meeting Rooms to seat up to 50 guests	Meeting Rooms to seat up to 50 guests 4	Meeting Rooms to seat up to 50 guests 3	Meeting Rooms to seat up to 50 guests 2	Meeting Rooms to seat up to 50 guests 1
Conference Rooms to seat up to 100 guests	Conference Rooms to seat up to 100 guests 4	Conference Rooms to seat up to 100 guests 3	Conference Rooms to seat up to 100 guests 2	Conference Rooms to seat up to 100 guests 1
Staff Offices	Staff Offices 4	Staff Offices 3	Staff Offices 2	Staff Offices 1

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* 3. Which of the following PROGRAMS do you believe should be essential to be organized or hosted by AHS at its Multi-Purpose Center. Rate it 4 for most essential, rate it 3 for essential, rate it 2 for somewhat essential, rate it 1 for not at all essential.

p. Please list a very essential program you would like to see that is not included here:

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* 4. Which of the following Referral/informational/educational SERVICES do you believe should be essential to core activities of AHS. Rate it 4 for most essential, rate it 3 for essential, rate it 2 for somewhat essential, rate it 1 for not at all essential.

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a. Immigration and Legal Services	a. Immigration and Legal Services 4	a. Immigration and Legal Services 3	a. Immigration and Legal Services 2	a. Immigration and Legal Services 1
b. Counseling, Mental & Behavioral Health Services	b. Counseling, Mental & Behavioral Health Services 4	b. Counseling, Mental & Behavioral Health Services 3	b. Counseling, Mental & Behavioral Health Services 2	b. Counseling, Mental & Behavioral Health Services 1
c. Health Resources	c. Health Resources 4	c. Health Resources 3	c. Health Resources 2	c. Health Resources 1
d. Family and Youth Services	d. Family and Youth Services 4	d. Family and Youth Services 3	d. Family and Youth Services 2	d. Family and Youth Services 1
e. African Diaspora Engagement Networking	e. African Diaspora Engagement Networking 4	e. African Diaspora Engagement Networking 3	e. African Diaspora Engagement Networking 2	e. African Diaspora Engagement Networking 1
f. Civic Engagement/Policy Issues	f. Civic Engagement/Policy Issues 4	f. Civic Engagement/Policy Issues 3	f. Civic Engagement/Policy Issues 2	f. Civic Engagement/Policy Issues 1
g. African/African American Relationships	g. African/African American Relationships 4	g. African/African American Relationships 3	g. African/African American Relationships 2	g. African/African American Relationships 1
h. Conflict Resolution Services	h. Conflict Resolution Services 4	h. Conflict Resolution Services 3	h. Conflict Resolution Services 2	h. Conflict Resolution Services 1
i. Recreational Resources	i. Recreational Resources 4	i. Recreational Resources 3	i. Recreational Resources 2	i. Recreational Resources 1
j. Educational services	j. Educational services 4	j. Educational services 3	j. Educational services 2	j. Educational services 1

k. Please list a very essential program you would like to see that is not included here:

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* 5. Please select your level of commitment to support the SERVICES listed above. Rate 4, high Commitment; rate 3 likely commitment, 2 minimal commitment, 1 no commitment.

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a. As a financial sponsor	a. As a financial sponsor 4	a. As a financial sponsor 3	a. As a financial sponsor 2	a. As a financial sponsor 1
b. As a onetime donor	b. As a onetime donor 4	b. As a onetime donor 3	b. As a onetime donor 2	b. As a onetime donor 1
c. As donor on ongoing basis	c. As donor on ongoing basis 4	c. As donor on ongoing basis 3	c. As donor on ongoing basis 2	c. As donor on ongoing basis 1
d. As an unpaid volunteer	d. As an unpaid volunteer 4	d. As an unpaid volunteer 3	d. As an unpaid volunteer 2	d. As an unpaid volunteer 1
e. As an attendee/participant	e. As an attendee/participant 4	e. As an attendee/participant 3	e. As an attendee/participant 2	e. As an attendee/participant 1
f. As a promoter of services among my contacts	f. As a promoter of services among my contacts 4	f. As a promoter of services among my contacts 3	f. As a promoter of services among my contacts 2	f. As a promoter of services among my contacts 1

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* 6. Assuming the center provides world-class state of the art facilities, how likely would you or your community organization be willing to rent the facility for use at a competitive fee for the following events? Rate 3 for very likely, 2 somewhat likely, and 1, not likely.

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a. For annual independence celebrations	a. For annual independence celebrations 3	a. For annual independence celebrations 2	a. For annual independence celebrations 1
b. For family events (memorials, weddings, graduation parties etc.)	b. For family events (memorials, weddings, graduation parties etc.) 3	b. For family events (memorials, weddings, graduation parties etc.) 2	b. For family events (memorials, weddings, graduation parties etc.) 1
c. Space for religious worship	c. Space for religious worship 3	c. Space for religious worship 2	c. Space for religious worship 1
d. Space to hold meetings/workshops/seminars	d. Space to hold meetings/workshops/seminars 3	d. Space to hold meetings/workshops/seminars 2	d. Space to hold meetings/workshops/seminars 1

PART B Demographic Data
For each of the following questions, please select the option that most closely
refers to you.

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* 7. Age range

18-25

26-30

31-40

41-50

50-60

61-74

above 75

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* 8. Gender

Male

Female

Other

Prefer not to answer

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* 9. Income Levels

below $40K

between $41-$60K

between $61-$85K

between $86-$100K

between $101-$149K

between $150-$175K

Between $176-$199K

above $200K

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* 10. Education Levels

High School

Associate Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Doctoral Degree

Specialist certificates/diplomas

Professional licenses

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* 11. Country of birth

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* 12. Current Nationality

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* 13. Current city of Residence

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* 14. List community organizations in which you are a member

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* 15. Are you currently an officer in your organization?

Yes

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* 16. What is your current role/title in each organization?

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* 17. If not a current officer, have you served previously as an officer in your organization?

Yes

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* 18. What previous roles/titles have you held?

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* 19. Do you vote in elections in California?

Yes

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* 20. How regularly do you vote?

Always

Sometimes

Never

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* 21. What is your current political party preference?

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* 22. Do you currently belong to a faith-based organization?

Yes

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* 23. If Yes, how involved is your faith-based community with African Diaspora communities?

Very Involved

Somewhat Involved

Not Involved

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* 24. If NO, which of these do you believe explains why your faith-based organization is not
involved in African Diaspora communities?

Historical

Lack of access

Insufficient resources

Not Applicable

PART C: Open Ended Questions
Please provide brief narrative responses (one sentence or phrase) for each of the following
questions.

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* 25. What do you believe is missing without a multi-functional one stop resource center for the African/Caribbean and African American communities in Sacramento and surrounding cities?

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* 26. What do you believe should be the mission of Africa House Sacramento?

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* 27. What other community resource centers have you used in the past, how helpful/not helpful were they to you?

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* 28. In what ways have you partnered with another African Diaspora community resource group?

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* 29. How would you assess the quality of that partnership?

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* 30. What realistic and viable funding opportunities/resources can you identity/provide to support a one stop hub for the African Diaspora Community in Sacramento?

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* 31. Do you have contacts you can provide to leverage potential funding sources to obtain a building for the African Diaspora Community in Sacramento?

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* 32. If yes, how best can those potential funding sources be accessed?

Thank you for your responses and participation! Your responses will help us in achieving our
objectives.

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a. Cultural performances	a. Cultural performances 4	a. Cultural performances 3	a. Cultural performances 2	a. Cultural performances 1
b. African/Caribbean Film Festivals	b. African/Caribbean Film Festivals 4	b. African/Caribbean Film Festivals 3	b. African/Caribbean Film Festivals 2	b. African/Caribbean Film Festivals 1
c. Faith-based Activities	c. Faith-based Activities 4	c. Faith-based Activities 3	c. Faith-based Activities 2	c. Faith-based Activities 1
d. Organize Trips to African Heritage Sites	d. Organize Trips to African Heritage Sites 4	d. Organize Trips to African Heritage Sites 3	d. Organize Trips to African Heritage Sites 2	d. Organize Trips to African Heritage Sites 1
e. Organize trips to Africa	e. Organize trips to Africa 4	e. Organize trips to Africa 3	e. Organize trips to Africa 2	e. Organize trips to Africa 1
f. Organize trips to the Caribbean Islands	f. Organize trips to the Caribbean Islands 4	f. Organize trips to the Caribbean Islands 3	f. Organize trips to the Caribbean Islands 2	f. Organize trips to the Caribbean Islands 1
g. Conduct Health & Wellness Campaigns	g. Conduct Health & Wellness Campaigns 4	g. Conduct Health & Wellness Campaigns 3	g. Conduct Health & Wellness Campaigns 2	g. Conduct Health & Wellness Campaigns 1
h. Host African/Caribbean Expos/Exhibitions/Trade shows	h. Host African/Caribbean Expos/Exhibitions/Trade shows 4	h. Host African/Caribbean Expos/Exhibitions/Trade shows 3	h. Host African/Caribbean Expos/Exhibitions/Trade shows 2	h. Host African/Caribbean Expos/Exhibitions/Trade shows 1
i. Organize Business Investment Opportunities	i. Organize Business Investment Opportunities 4	i. Organize Business Investment Opportunities 3	i. Organize Business Investment Opportunities 2	i. Organize Business Investment Opportunities 1
j. Civic Engagement/Policy Issues (e.g. homeless, environment)	j. Civic Engagement/Policy Issues (e.g. homeless, environment) 4	j. Civic Engagement/Policy Issues (e.g. homeless, environment) 3	j. Civic Engagement/Policy Issues (e.g. homeless, environment) 2	j. Civic Engagement/Policy Issues (e.g. homeless, environment) 1
k. Scholarships that promote Community Engagement/Development	k. Scholarships that promote Community Engagement/Development 4	k. Scholarships that promote Community Engagement/Development 3	k. Scholarships that promote Community Engagement/Development 2	k. Scholarships that promote Community Engagement/Development 1
l. Sponsor workshops/conferences on Topical Issues	l. Sponsor workshops/conferences on Topical Issues 4	l. Sponsor workshops/conferences on Topical Issues 3	l. Sponsor workshops/conferences on Topical Issues 2	l. Sponsor workshops/conferences on Topical Issues 1
m. Recognition of Excellence and achievement in the African Diaspora	m. Recognition of Excellence and achievement in the African Diaspora 4	m. Recognition of Excellence and achievement in the African Diaspora 3	m. Recognition of Excellence and achievement in the African Diaspora 2	m. Recognition of Excellence and achievement in the African Diaspora 1
n. Promote African History & Art	n. Promote African History & Art 4	n. Promote African History & Art 3	n. Promote African History & Art 2	n. Promote African History & Art 1
o. Partner with the African Film Festival	o. Partner with the African Film Festival 4	o. Partner with the African Film Festival 3	o. Partner with the African Film Festival 2	o. Partner with the African Film Festival 1

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* 3. Which of the following PROGRAMS do you believe should be essential to be organized or hosted by AHS at its Multi-Purpose Center. Rate it 4 for most essential, rate it 3 for essential, rate it 2 for somewhat essential, rate it 1 for not at all essential.

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* 4. Which of the following Referral/informational/educational SERVICES do you believe should be essential to core activities of AHS. Rate it 4 for most essential, rate it 3 for essential, rate it 2 for somewhat essential, rate it 1 for not at all essential.

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* 5. Please select your level of commitment to support the SERVICES listed above. Rate 4, high Commitment; rate 3 likely commitment, 2 minimal commitment, 1 no commitment.

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* 6. Assuming the center provides world-class state of the art facilities, how likely would you or your community organization be willing to rent the facility for use at a competitive fee for the following events? Rate 3 for very likely, 2 somewhat likely, and 1, not likely.

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* 7. Age range

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* 8. Gender

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* 9. Income Levels

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* 10. Education Levels

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* 11. Country of birth

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* 12. Current Nationality

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* 13. Current city of Residence

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* 14. List community organizations in which you are a member

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* 15. Are you currently an officer in your organization?

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* 16. What is your current role/title in each organization?

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* 17. If not a current officer, have you served previously as an officer in your organization?

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* 18. What previous roles/titles have you held?

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* 19. Do you vote in elections in California?

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* 20. How regularly do you vote?

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* 21. What is your current political party preference?

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* 22. Do you currently belong to a faith-based organization?

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* 23. If Yes, how involved is your faith-based community with African Diaspora communities?

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* 24. If NO, which of these do you believe explains why your faith-based organization is notinvolved in African Diaspora communities?

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* 25. What do you believe is missing without a multi-functional one stop resource center for the African/Caribbean and African American communities in Sacramento and surrounding cities?

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* 26. What do you believe should be the mission of Africa House Sacramento?

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* 27. What other community resource centers have you used in the past, how helpful/not helpful were they to you?

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* 28. In what ways have you partnered with another African Diaspora community resource group?

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* 29. How would you assess the quality of that partnership?

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* 30. What realistic and viable funding opportunities/resources can you identity/provide to support a one stop hub for the African Diaspora Community in Sacramento?

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* 31. Do you have contacts you can provide to leverage potential funding sources to obtain a building for the African Diaspora Community in Sacramento?

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* 32. If yes, how best can those potential funding sources be accessed?

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* 24. If NO, which of these do you believe explains why your faith-based organization is not
involved in African Diaspora communities?