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The Patch Works Art & History Center

History. Preserve. Cabbagetown.

aka The Patch Works   |   ATLANTA, GA   |  https://thepatchworks.org

Mission

The mission of The Patch Works Art & History Center is to preserve, sustain, and maintain the historical identity, relevance, and integrity of Atlanta’s Cabbagetown — a resurging, 19th-century mil-ltown community impacted by major urban development — through exhibits of history and local art, and community-based public programs and events.

Ruling year info

2018

CEO/Co-Founder

Louis Jacob Elsas

Curator/Co-Founder

Nina Jean Elsas

Main address

170 Boulevard SE Unit E311

ATLANTA, GA 30312 USA

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EIN

81-3019564

NTEE code info

History Museums (A54)

Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (S20)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

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Programs and results

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

The Patch Works - Unplugged

A monthly music series — free to the public — that highlights the aesthetics of music played without amplification and electronics. The Patch Works typically brings in at least two acts (one of which is usually from Cabbagetown). After the scheduled performances, any musican attending is invited to a post-performance, impromptu hootenanny...

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    The Patch Works serves: • Residents of Cabbagetown (past and present). This includes a variety of age groups, races, and people from a wide range of economic backgrounds. Past residents ("Originals") lived in the community when it was still a mill town, which began to transition from a working-class neighborhood to today's affluent neighborhood after the mill closed in 1981. By the early 2000's, most Originals had been displaced due to increasing property taxes and/or not feeling welcome in their own home. The Patch Works is a bridge between past and present, bringing together Originals and current residents. • Anyone interested in Atlanta's post-Civil War history. Cabbagetown is an open-air museum, offering insight into the city's long journey from ashes to the South's metropolis.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection

Financials

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The Patch Works Art & History Center

Board of directors
as of 10/24/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Tim Pinkham

Agave Retaurant

Term: 2020 - 2023

John Dirga

Charles Elsas

Nina Jean Elsas

Hugh Asher

Robyn Elliott

David Moore

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Not applicable
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 10/24/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

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Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 11/14/2021

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Data
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.