We have an extensive and growing list of proposed projects that would serve our community— we simply need the volunteer power to make them happen! Consider joining our efforts to make them a reality.
Our strategy: develop and release our resources iteratively so that they begin helping people as quickly as possible. Therefore, some items listed are development goalposts of a larger project. The starting point for all projects, of course, will be investigation into the work already being done by other organizations to ensure that we are complementing rather than repeating their efforts, and to help promote what has already been done by others.
This list includes a selection of our promising proposals. Interested in learning more? Have another project to propose? Send us a message and request the link to our Ideas Development doc!
Develop employer-targeted guidance for US-based institutions to support their immigrant and international staff, families, and visitors Active Project
Build a resource hub Active Project— Resource Hub 2.0 to be released 11/30
Build a news aggregator page
Collect, write & disseminate advocacy scripts and templates Initial data collection active as part of Resource Hub
Form an advocacy working group to steer and propel our advocacy efforts
Help update/manage AIC Advocacy page and resources
Build a job board to help people find both positions and short-term work Active Project— offshoot of Resource Hub, Job Board 1.0 to be released 11/30
Build a location-based tool to help connect job-seekers and employment opportunities
Offer customized, interconnected job boards that can be embedded in the websites of regional organizations
Build a list of philanthropic grants and donation sources Initial data collection active as part of Resource Hub
Work with AIC and AAM to create grant request templates/pitches for state/county/local funding for CAP and MAP assessments
Set up donation and fundraising mechanism to support CHAACo's work and offerings
Develop resources to help organizations navigate current rules for nonprofit status, current processes and hurdles to receiving grant funding directly or indirectly from federal agencies
Create resource guide to help institutions back up their digital assets and preserve their online presence for indefinite closure Initial resource collection active as part of Resource Hub
Develop an online safe space for the community Active Project— initial version is a Discord server for CHAACo volunteer collaboration
Host meetups Announced periodically
Build local capacity within institutions, local cultural networks, and communities Large project category; undertake only after we have capacity, and after significant investigation into then-current efforts by other organizations
Build multi-prong approach to protecting cultural preservation efforts; disseminate guidance
Surveys, data analysis, publication, and preservation Large project category; undertake only after we have capacity, and after significant investigation into then-current efforts by other organizations
Develop guidance for federal workers & their families