Oregon Heritage Funding Report & Summit - Follow Up

The purpose of this survey is to follow up with those that read the Oregon Heritage Commission's National Survey of Heritage Funding report and/or attended the 2017 Oregon Heritage Summit on heritage funding and participated in conversations about statewide funding efforts. Visit here to review the report again. We would love to hear if any of the conversations spurred action or inquiry.

Please take a few minutes to review the report and fill out the survey below as this information will help us develop future training opportunities, tools, and resources that will hopefully aid all of you in doing great heritage work across the state.

Thank you!

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* 1. Which interest of the heritage field are you associated with? (please check all that apply).

Historic Preservation

Museums

Main Street

Historic Cemeteries

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Did you attend the 2017 Oregon Heritage Summit on Funding in Newberg on April 26-27?

Yes

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* 3. In what ways have you engaged with the Oregon Cultural Trust? Please select all that apply.

Listed as a cultural nonprofit BEFORE the 2017 summit and heritage funding report

Listed as a cultural nonprofit AFTER the 2017 summit and heritage funding report

Applied for a county or tribal coalition grant BEFORE the 2017 summit and heritage funding report

Applied for a county or tribal coalition grant AFTER the 2017 summit and heritage funding report

Applied for a statewide cultural development grant BEFORE the 2017 summit and heritage funding report

Applied for a statewide cultural development grant AFTER the 2017 summit and heritage funding report

Included Oregon Cultural Trust information in donation appeals or responses BEFORE the 2017 summit and heritage funding report

Included Oregon Cultural Trust information in donation appeals or responses AFTER the 2017 summit and heritage funding report

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* 4. Please check the boxes below on any steps you have taken regarding the idea of a Heritage District in Oregon. You can learn more about Heritage Districts by visiting pg. 11 of the National Survey of Heritage Funding report.

I looked up more information on Heritage Districts in Oregon

I discussed the concept with other board members and/or staff members at my heritage organization

I approached other heritage organizations in the area about the concept to see if they are interested

We have engaged several heritage organizations and are seriously considering forming a heritage district

Please comment on other actions not mentioned above or any other thoughts related to Heritage Districts in Oregon.

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* 5. After reading the National Survey of Heritage Funding report and/or attending the Summit, please rank the different funding reports and incentives mentioned with the number 1 ranked item as the one that interests you the most and you would like to see happen here in Oregon. You can review the report here to refresh your memory.

State Income Tax Credits, PAGE 6 (Oklahoma State Tax Credit, Virginia State Income Tax Credit)

State & Local Business Tax Credits, PAGE 8 (Missouri Neighborhood Assistance Program, Washington State Main Street Tax Credit Program, New Jersey Historic Trust, Philadelphia PA Community Development Corporation Tax Credit Program)

State Special Taxing District, PAGE 11 (Oregon's Heritage District)

Property Tax Freezes/Local Property Tax Surcharge, PAGE 12 (Massachusetts Community Preservation Act Local Property Tax Surcharge, Illinois Property Tax Freeze for Residential Properties, Class L Property Tax Incentive in Cook County, IL)

Gaming Revenue, PAGE 15 (Colorado State Historical Fund Program Matching Grants)

Direct Funding from State Governments, PAGE 16 (Minnesota Historical Society Grant Programs)

Direct Funding from Statewide Nonprofit Organizations, PAGE 17 (Illinois Landmarks Illinois Preservation Heritage Fund Grant Program)

Loan Funds, PAGE 18 (Maryland Heritage Area Authority Loan Program, Maryland Historic Preservation Loan Fund for Capital Projects)

Endowments, PAGE 20 (New Jersey Cultural Trust Matching Grants for Endowments)

Oregon Cultural Trust, PAGE 21

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* 6. At the end of the report there were several "Next Steps" listed that you and your organization could do to garner more support for your organization (see page 25 of the report). Please check the boxes of any of the "Next Steps" that you and/or your organization have done.

Had a board member, member, volunteer, or visitor send a letter, email or call a city council member or state representative to tell them how important the work you do is.

Invited local elected officials to any of your organization's events.

Sent a press release for a grant award, completed projects, or events.

Met with other heritage organizations in your area to talk about options to initiative regional support.

Applied to be listed as a nonprofit with the Oregon Cultural Trust.

Promoted the Oregon Cultural Trust Tax Credit.

Explored heritage funding opportunities with your county officials.

Please list other things you or your organization may have done after the summit that is not listed above. You can also use this space to expand on anything you checked above.

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* 7. What workshop topics, training, and resources would you find helpful as it relates to funding heritage?

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* 8. Please mark all that apply as it relates to your involvement/interactions with the Oregon Cultural Trust before and after the Summit and the Report.

Listed as a cultural nonprofit BEFORE the Summit and Report

Listed as a cultural nonprofit AFTER the Summit and Report

Applied for a county or tribal coalition grant BEFORE the Summit and Report

Applied for a county or tribal coalition grant AFTER the Summit and Report

Applied for a statewide cultural development grant BEFORE the summit and Report

Applied for a statewide cultural development grant AFTER the summit and Report

Included Oregon Cultural Trust information in donation appeals or responses BEFORE the Summit and Report

Included Oregon Cultural Trust information in donation appeals or responses AFTER the Summit and Report

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* 9. Do you have any other comments or feedback as it relates to the National Survey of Heritage Funding and Incentive Programs Report or the 2017 Oregon Heritage Summit on Heritage Funding?