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Cultural Data Project

FOR ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS ONLY

Beginning March 15, 2010, Greater Worcester Community Foundation requires applicants to complete a data profile through the Massachusetts Cultural Data Project (CDP) and submit a standardized report with all discretionarygrant applications.

Create a CDP Profile (available immediately)

  1. Go to www.massculturaldata.org. If your organization is new to CDP, click on "New User Registration". [NOTE: Some organizations may already have a CDP account as this information is required by other funders.]
  2. Create a data profile for each of the TWO most recently completed fiscal years; start with the earliest year.
  3. Enter data using your board-approved financial audit/review or year-end financial statements.
    1. If your organization is not audited/reviewed, enter data based on board-approved year-end financial statements.
    2. If your organization is an arts program/department within a larger institution, enter data based on internal financial statements of the arts program/department and indicate that you have a parent organization in Section 1.
    3. DO NOT enter project budgets, budgets for future years or data from incomplete or not-yet-approved audits/reviews/financial statements.
  4. When data entry is complete, click on "Submit/Error Check". Address any errors that may be noted.

Print a CDP Profile

  1. On "MY CDP", go to the "Funders Reports" section. Select the fiscal year for the report and click "GO". Click the link for Greater Worcester Community Foundation Funder Report.
  2. Generate the Funder Report and print it.
  3. Review your Funder Report and if you need to make changes, call the CDP Help Desk.
  4. Mail the Funder Report with your application materials to Greater Worcester Community Foundation.

Please note as part of the effort to ensure the accuracy of your data, the CDP Help Desk reviews data profiles and may contact you with suggested revisions. It is your responsibility to respond to the CDP Help Desk and to make necessary changes to your data profile. This process will not interfere with your ability to run reports or apply for grants.

 

Contact the CDP Help Desk if you have questions, 877-627-7237 (toll-free). Desk Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday. Complete instructions for getting started with CDP and online training are available.