spnn status report

7/26/2019 SPNN Status Report

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STATUS REPORTWatch, Learn, Create


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Dear Friends,

Board President Executive Director

For nearly 30 years, SPNN has been transforming the lives of people in Saint Paul - as well as the field of community media - both

locally and nationally. As we look to the future, we know that we will need to continue to adapt to evolving technology, our changingmedia landscape and the shifting needs of the communities we serve. SPNN has been able to successfully grow and adapt because of

you - our members, supporters and partners - and for that, we thank you.

This past year we saw one major transformation: the departure of our Executive Director of 13 years,

Mike Wassenaar, and the hiring of our new leader, Chad Johnston, who brings to SPNN a wealth of

experience in community media and a deep understanding of the power it has to better lives.

During this time of change SPNN has continued to build capacity and expertise. We completed

a capital campaign to equip our youth programs for 5 years. We completed our second year of

the Doc U program with phenomenal success. We continued to provide relevant and compelling

original programing that cannot be seen anywhere else. Our Community Technology Empowerment

Project forged new partnerships and secured another 3 year federal grant to continue the program.

Thank you again for your support and partnership. We look forward to continuing to work with you to help us serve and transform

our community.

Libby Caulum Chad Johnston


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BOARD of

DIRECTORS

Libby CaulumPresident

Cody FleischfresserVice President

Alissa HarringtonTreasurer

Caryn JacowskiSecretary

Adam Broderick

Nancy Her

Deirdre Hodgson

Sarah Koschinska

Karen Reid

Josh Schaffer


4/16

Last year

263members

of our community

produced

1803hours

of original

programming on

SPNNs Accesschannels.


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I am grateful for

the training and

the network of

talented people I

met while

being involved in

Doc U.

Visual artist and blogger Theresa Crushshon has recently added mediamaking to her list of artistic pursuits, and she is not doing too badly. Her first

attempt, a documentary on Twin Cities jazz pioneer Irv Williams, garnered a prestigious Hometown

Media Award from the Alliance for Community Media.

While living in the historic Treme neighborhood of New Orleans, disaster hit. Hurricane Katrina

wrought havoc upon the southeastern region of US, and forced this Twin Cities native to return home.Feeling uprooted and not too excited about leaving the gorgeous sun of New Orleans, Crushshon

decided to immerse herself in the Lowertown arts community of Saint Paul, where she now lives.

Theresa applied to the Doc U project at SPNN, a project funded by Minnesota State Arts Board

that teaches documentary filmmaking to low-income adults. She found the Doc U project to be a

great way to gain the technical skills that she needed. The program helped strengthen my voice in

documentary storytelling. I am grateful for the training and the network of talented people I met

while being involved in Doc U, says Crushshon.

Crushshon is currently completing a Masters degree in Media Studies and hopes to continue to

create entertaining and informative documentaries.

ACCESS


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SPNN served

250youth in school and

community based

programs.


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She was

looking for an

opportunitythat would

challenge her

in new ways.

When RayLynn decided to take a semester off from school, she neededsomething new to fill her days. A long-time SPNN Youth participant, she was

looking for an opportunity that would challenge her in new ways.

Thats why she was so excited when SPNN Youth hired her to be a youth producer on a pilot project

with out-of-school-time network St. Paul Sprockets program, which creates promotional videos for St.

Paul youth service organizations. What she didnt expect was to be handed the reigns.

We went to these meetings knowing we were the ones producing this, not just tagalongsand thats

such a liberating, empowering feeling. The pressure was on RayLynn, not SPNN staff, to deliver on the

clients requests.

It turned out to be just the kind of spark that RayLynn was looking for. She is now working on a feature-

length narrative film project and credits her summer job at SPNN with helping her build the confidence

and skills she needed to make it happen.

RayLynns story is just one example of how SPNN Youth bridges the gap between creative exploration

through media and real-world job skills. Our paid opportunities help young people develop their media

and professional skills, and then use those skills to better their lives, our economy and the community

we live in.

YOUTH


8/16

SPNN partnered

with non-profit

organizations and

government

agencies to create

122hours

of original

programs aboutSaint Paul.


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Since our early days, SPNN has maintained a strong relationship with SaintPauls Hmong community. True to our mission of amplifying diverse voices, we have

regularly worked with the Hmong community to offer news, information, and personal stories.

When SPNN Community Productions staff member David Zierott began producing the web series

Market, he set out to tell the story of the vibrant St. Paul Farmers Market and the people behind it.

Half of the farmers selling at the market today are Hmong, with a deep knowledge and passion for

local food. Fittingly, the lead photographer on theMarket project, Noel Lee, is a Hmong immigrant

who, at age 16, began learning video production at SPNN Youth.

For one episode ofMarket,David, Noel, and the rest of the production crew traveled to Woodbury,

MN to meet with farmer Xang Vang on his land. Xang was the first Hmong farmer to sell at

the market in the 1980s, and he is still there today. His children have now graduated college,

supported by his work providing fresh, locally grown produce to his community. Xangs powerful

story of arriving here as a refugee and becoming a successful small farmer has been one of our

most popular episodes of Market, garnering thousands of views online and on-air. Stories like this

cant be found just anywhere- but they can be found on SPNN.

Xangs story of

becoming a

successful small

farmer has been

one of our most

popular episodes

of Market.

COMMUNITY PRODUCTIONS


10/16

SPNN placed

AmeriCorps members

at 23community

technology centers,

providing

52,677hours of service,

helping over

5,465clients,

428 of whom found

employment.


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SPNNs Community Technology Empowerment Project (CTEP), bridges thedigital divide forNew Americans and low-income communities in the Twin

Cities. CTEP currently hosts 35 AmeriCorps members who have committed to

a year of service in the community. CTEP Member Andy Kishel operated the computer lab at

the Employment Action Center (EAC) in St. Paul, Minnesota. Andys service was with participants with low

English skills and those lacking computer skills.

As a CTEP member, Andy facilitated workshops on computer skills, resumes, job searching on the internet,

finances, and professionalism in computer use. CTEP members structure and build curriculum, facilitate

assessments, and coordinate instruction.

Participants Marva, Saywon and Venoy started participating in computer classes at EACs Community

Technology and Job Search Center after attending an orientation. They focused on patching up their

resumes while learning Microsoft Word skills, and established a procedure for filling out job applications

by taking information from their resumes. Although everyone started at different levels of computer

familiarity, they all learned a lot of email tricks and the aspects of Windows operating system along

the way. Marvas persistence paid off with employment at a catering agency, while Saywon secured a

position in her preferred field of housekeeping. Venoy returned to substitute teaching with a fortified

knowledge of computers.

Venoy returned

to substitute

teaching with

a fortified

knowledge of

computers.


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Total Revenue and Support $2,271,606

Operating Grants $891,646

Government Grants $409,184

Contributions $85,647

In-Kind $385,532Fees $112,763

Memberships $179,057

Sales $9,303

Interest Income $11,887

Assets Released from Restrictions $186,587

Total Expenses $2,216,030

Program Services $1,805,061

General & Administrative $305,498

Fundraising $105,471

Statement of Activities

FY 2013 REVENUE AND EXPENSES

Revenue

Expenses

Operating Grants (39%)

Government Grants (18%)

Contributions (4%)

In-Kind ($16%)

Fees (5%)

Memberships (8%)

Sales (1%)

Interest Income (1%)

Assets Released from Restriction (8%)

Program Services (82%)

General & Administrative (13%)

Fundraising (5%)


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Contributions of $25,000 & above

ADC Foundation

Carl and Eloise Pohlad Family Foundation

Youthprise

Contributions of $15,000 to $24,999

Cultural STAR

Minnesota State Arts Board


F.R. Bigelow Foundation


Ameriprise Financial

Annonymous

Matt Ehling

Cody & Laura Fleischfresser

Robin Hickman

Cheryl Jacobsen

Mike Wassenaar

Contributions of $500 to $999

Bradley & Guzzetta

Harrington Langer & Associates

Sarah Koschinska

Karen Reid

Kim Vanderwall


Grant Abbott & Elaine Tarone

Annonymous

Adam Broderick

Jeri Boisvert

Erin Bowley

Mary Boyd

Richard BancroftLibby Caulum

Santanu Chatterjee

Emergence Pictures

Janice Gaughan

Mike Griffin

Katherine Hadley

James Haselmann

John Hick

Alissa & Chris Harrington

Seng Her

Caryn Jacowski

Ann Johnson

Max Joiner

Marc Kotsonas

Mary Klas

Peter Lee

Steve Minnema

Jane Minnema

Micah & Eleanor Minnema

Mike Rossberg

Susan Rockwood

Catherine Reid Day

Susan Rostkoski

Michelle Smith

Josh Schaffer

Sam Salha

Bernice Vetsch

Sheri K Whitfield

John Zakelj


John Akre

Josh Albrecht

Barry Anderson

Donald Applebee

Michelle Alimoradi

Lee Bjerke

Dan Bostrom

Eleanor Bienhoff

Viva Beck

Alex Betzler

Aviva Breen

Beth Blick

Clara Boyum

Danette Buskovick

Claire Cambridge

Erin Chesney

Bruce Corrie

Elizabeth Clysdale

Margaret Charmoli

Nick Conti-Masanz

Steven Clift

Jim Devos

David Duggan

Tom Dooley

Lawrence Englund

SUPPORTERS


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Alex Eilts

Nichole Fairbanks

Timothy Foss

Neal Gosman

Cathy Gilmore

Jean Gilland

Samatha Grose

Marla Gamble

Rachel-Holland Burkhardt

Rebecca Hine

Jolyn Howe

Kou Doua Her

May Her

Nancy Her

Patricia Hummel

Sydney Howell

Dia Her

Judy Hawkinson

Na Herr

Nelly Trocme Hewett

Christine Huff

Antoine Haywood

Jim Ivey

Blair Jasper

Mary Jean Babcock

Jane & Euan Kerr

Julie Kizlik

Tori Kolste

Joanna Kohler

Pam Hill Kroyer

Steven Kaplan

Diana Karrdal

Kevin Kalla

Emily Krumberger

John Krumberger

Peter Kirschmann

Cynthia Lewis

Lake Street DQ

Adam Litz

Kristin Lail

Andrea Lehman

Brian Leehan

Richard Mammen

Jyl & Randy Molle

Reecca McLenithan

Sarah Martin

Ann McKinnon

Ginger McIntosh

Kim Mai

Chris McGrath

James McJilton

Jeremy Nichols

Kjersti Nilssen

Michael Peterson

Lisa Peterson-de la Cueva

Rose Maria Peterson

Sharon Parker

Susan Perkins

Ronald Parker

Sharon & Donald Pine

Jim Pennino

Teresa Renneke

Harold Rufeldt

William Reardon

Mike Reardon

Anthony Robert Scott II

Hilary Reeves

Kristi Rendahl

Suzanne Rohland

SUPPORTERS

Jodi Sarles

Bonnie & Larry Schumacher

Erik Sande

Jon Schumacher

Michelle Sether

Julie Souzek

Maris Strautmanis

Gordon Stecklein

Katy Schultz

Erik Thompson

Marilynn Taylor

Mark Tolo

Shinji Uozumi

James Whitfield

Robert Walters

Bonnie Watkins

Deacon Warner

Mark Wojahn

Thomas Williamson

Erin Walsh

Libby Yowell

David Zierott


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Thank You!

Last year we launched the

Equipping SPNN Youth campaign.

Its ambitious goal: fully funding

SPNN Youths equipment needs for

the next five years.

Thanks to the support we received

from many individuals and foun-

dations we reached our goal, and

so Saint Pauls youth will be able to

access a state-of-the-art media lab

for years to come.

Acme Comedy Company

Best Western, White Bear Country Inn

Bibelot Shops

Childrens Theater Company

Dancers Studio

Digital Pictures

Dunn Bros Coffee

Flirt Boutique

Georgias Girl Handbags

Grand Ole Creamery & PizzeriaHands on Heart Holistic Healthcare

History Theatre

Holiday Inn, Downtown St. Paul

Hopkins Center for the The Arts

Illusion Theater

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and

Mask TheaterJonathan Padelford Riverboats

Jungle Theater

Lakeshore Plyers

Lost Spur Golf and Event Center

Mill City Museum

Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Minnesota Lynx

Minnesota Swarm

Minnesota Vikings

Mixed Blood Theater

MN Childrens Museum

Mystic Lake Casino - The Meadows Golf Course

Old Log Theater

One Dish at A Time

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

Panera Bread

Park Square TheatrePatricks Cabaret

Penumbra Theatre Company

Science Museum of MN

Showboat Theater Company

St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Company

St. Paul Saints

Stages Theatre CompanyStepping Stone Theatre for Youth Development

Teatro Del Pablo

The Tea Garden

The Wilderness at Fortune Bay

Toro

Twin City Model Railroad Museum

Wet Paint

YWCA St. Paul

INKIND SUPPORTERS


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Saint Paul Neighborhood Network

375 Jackson Street, Suite 250Saint Paul, MN 55101

www.spnn.org

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