2018-497-E Finance - Historical Foundation of Hillsborough and OC outside agency agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 8FFCF3D9- 3AF5 -4C83- 9829- AC9D4975107C EXHIBIT A: PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION i) Why is funding this program a good investment for the community? How does funding this program add value to the community? (250 words OR LESS) Museum exhibitions bring together residents and visitors and start conversations that break down mistrust, misinformation, and ignorance. Understanding the importance of our diverse but shared past provides context for a community to confront the past to make a better future. This mission gives the museum a unique power to strengthen citizenship values, build community pride, and improve quality of life. Museums are cultural institutions that are trusted places to discuss difficult issues. Museums allow visitors to meet with neighbors, discuss thoughts and opinions, and become an active part of the community. Research has uncovered that creating community involvement is more about location than the activity at hand, and this kind of location -based learning (like the kind utilized in museums) is a trigger for change and development within the community. The promotion of education and the conversation that are taking place in museums across the nation shape and strengthens our neighborhoods. As museums are functioning increasingly like community centers, they have become hot -spots for civic engagement. j. Describe what would happen if requested funding is not awarded at all or if a reduced allocation is recommended. If future funding levels stay at present levels, the museum will close in two to three years. Beginning with the recession in 2008, the museum's expenditures outpaced its income. To meet community needs for free public programming and stay open, the museum has been drawing on its reserve funds. Over the past ten years the museum has augmented its operational budget by $129,482. At this time, the museum only has enough reserve funds for two to three years of operation before the museum will close, leaving Orange County with no historical museum dedicated to preserving and sharing the county's history with the public. Increased community support for the Orange County Historical Museum proves that individuals, businesses, and local organizations value the museum. Looking at FY2016 -17, there was an increase in public support through memberships, and, in FY2017 -18, OCHM staff and volunteer board have raised approximately $20,000 through memberships, donations, events, business sponsorships, and fundraisers. Without additional government and NGO support, we will be unable to continue to stay open and offer free public programs to the community. k. What percentage of your target population is low- moderate income? 100% All of our exhibitions are free and open to the public. I. What efforts do you make to seek feedback about your program from your target population (e.g. survey, evaluations, etc. ?) In the fall of 2017, the museum organized a community survey to understand what residents need from the museum. We received a lot feedback and are using this data to drive programming decisions. PROGRAM INFORMATION 1/23/2018 12:14:22 PM?