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Celebrating Railroad Heritage & Honoring WWII Veterans
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Provide an environment, that is, virtual and physical spaces, with appropriate resources. Utilize that environment for the community at large to learn about the experiences and sacrifices made by citizens on the war-front and home-front, during all wars in which the US was engaged, although especially WWII. Educate current and future generations about soldier-citizens on the war front, and citizens on the home front, during World War II. Provide visitors with a memorable Museum experience. Provide the stories from World War II to those unable to visit the Museum, thru social media and online documents and archives. Assist community members to consider, ponder, and discuss, how meaning can be made from those experiences and sacrifices, for our present-day challenges.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Educational Outreach to general public about service during WWII
Educational Outreach to the public about the service of Montgomery County citizens during World War II, on the front lines and the home front.
Exhibits and Video Exhibitions of the Railroad in Montgomery County, Iowa, and the region
Periodically, The Restored Burlington Northern Depot & WWII Memorial Museum conducts, for the public, at no charge, special exhibits and video showings. Topics include the history of the construction of railroad trackage in Montgomery County, Iowa, and the surrounding region. Of special interest to visitors is how the railroad contributed to the war efforts during World War I and World War II.
Where we work
Awards
Accolades Award 2010
Iowa Historical Preservation Commission
Affiliations & memberships
Member of Iowa Museum Association 2019
Red Oak Chamber and Industry Association 2024
Iowa Tourism Office 2024
National Railway Historical Soiety 2024
External reviews
Photos
Videos
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
1. Collection. In order to improve our environment, as described in the above problem or need summary, appropriate resources must be enhanced.
For example, facilitate access to the collection of documents, with improved cataloging and data retrieval.
Also, add exhibits and gallery displays, and related documentation, to continually incorporate new ideas and concepts into the museum.
2. Brand. Continually optimize our digital platforms, with additional and changing content.
3. Place. Maintain the structural and cosmetic infrastructure of the museum.
4. Sustainability. Engage with new volunteers, primarily to assist as docents.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
1. In the library and reading room, ensure each document is correctly identified and labeled.
2. Update the card catalog system, corresponding to documents, including ID, subject, author, keywords, title.
3. Acquire more exhibits and displays, and ensure related documentation is generated.
4. Add content to to the existing website and social media,
5. Engage volunteers experienced in maintaining physical and cosmetic infrastructure of the museum.
6. Place notices in the local Chamber of Commerce newsletter for volunteers to assist as docents.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
1. Our all-volunteer staff, with instructions from the librarian, is capable of identifying and labeling documents.
2. Our volunteer archivist and librarian have the tools to update and maintain our paper-based record-keeping system.
3. The museum relies primarily upon donors in the community to provide new displays and exhibits.
4. Our volunteer staff primarily maintains the website and social media sites, with assistance from groups such as the Iowa Tourism Office and Iowa Museum Association for support as necessary.
5. Contact, thru the local Chamber of Commerce, has been made with the Corporation for National and Community Service, to provide on-site volunteers for museum infrastructure maintenance and improvements.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, 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 identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, 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 look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), 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, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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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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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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SAVE OUR DEPOT
Board of directorsas of 03/19/2024
Mr Steve Adams
Jolene Crawford
Events/Volunteer Manager
Tom Iverson
Board of Directors
Steve Adams
Board Chair, CEO/Executive Director
Tom Iverson
Facilities Manager
Pete Crawford
Board of Directors
Sherry Heuer
Board of Directors
Carol Sparr
Secretary
Gloria Jensen
Board of Directors
Ann Iverson
Board of Directors
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? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
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? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- 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 disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- 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.
- 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.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.