Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
This month CESEC counseled clients on a range of issues including legal structuring, governance documents, and contract drafting. The clinic continues work with thirteen (13) CWB enterprises this month, including four (4) CWB pre-development grantees. This month we finalized a number of deliverables for these enterprises and held a number of final counseling meetings for the semester.
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
No significant limitations this month.
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
The CESEC Director attended both the worker cooperative working group meeting and the housing cooperative meeting last month. CESEC has started to recruit new clients to onboard in early January.
Did you establish new CWB relationships/partnerships in the last reporting period?
No
Please describe the relationships you established pertaining to your CWB work.
Did you collaborate with other TA providers in the last reporting period?
Yes
Which TA provider(s) did you work with?
UIC Hub, Coop Ed Center
Please share on behalf of whom / which projects you collaborated with the TA providers above:
A number of clients work with various other TA providers.
Did you attend the Working Group meeting last month?
Yes
How would you rate the usefulness of the working group to your project last month? (on a scale of 1-5)
5 extremely useful
Optional Space
Community Area(s) (select all that apply)
| Community Area | Participants Served in this Community Area |
|---|---|
| Woodlawn | 0 |
| Englewood | 0 |
| South Shore | 0 |
| North Lawndale | 0 |
| Bridgeport | 3 |
| Chicago Lawn | 0 |
Race / Ethnicity of Participants (select all that apply)
Gender identity of Participants (select all that apply)
Age Range of Participants (select all that apply)
How many sessions of one-on-one consulting to Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. one group or individual with one training provider)?
10
How many group workshops for Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. convenings, workshops, events, etc.)
1
How many hours of support to CWB Pre-Development Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
176
How many hours of support to existing Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
70
How many co-op businesses did you develop last reporting period? (It's okay if the answer is 0)
1
How many total owners / founders were there in these businesses?
5
How many jobs were created overall last reporting period? (It's okay if the answer is 0)
5
Please list the Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers Organizations you worked with this reporting period.
What type(s) of Technical Assistance did you provide to Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers this reporting period? Select all that apply.
Did you provide education to any Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers this reporting period?
No
What are the greatest needs that your WC clients/partners expressed in this reporting period?
additional business planning support
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
financial modeling, feasibility pro forma, bookkeeping, accounting
Please share any direct testimonials from Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers clients or storytelling about the impact of your work this period:
Please upload media (document with testimonials, photos, or video links) from WC workshops or events held.
How many sessions of one-on-one consulting to Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives (LEHCs) did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. one group or individual with one training provider)?
2
How many group workshops for Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. convenings, workshops, events, etc.) 
0
How many hours of support to CWB Pre-Development Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives did you provide this reporting period?
66
How many hours of support to existing Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives did you provide this reporting period?
0
Please list the LEHCs you worked with this reporting period.
Other organization (please specify):
312 Housing Cooperative
What type(s) of Technical Assistance did you provide to LEHCs this reporting period? Select all that apply.
Number of AFFORDABLE housing units preserved or developed this period
0
Number of AFFORDABLE housing units added to the pipeline this period
0
Did you provide education to any LEHCs this reporting period?
No
What are the greatest needs that your LEHC clients/partners expressed in this reporting period?
wrap around services, financial consultations
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
additional support regarding the financial projections for pre-development LEHC
Please share any direct testimonials from LEHC clients or storytelling about the impact of your work this period:
Please upload media (document with testimonials, photos, or video links) from LEHC workshops or events held.
How many sessions of one-on-one consulting to Community Land Trusts (CLTs) did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. one group or individual with one training provider)?
1
How many group workshops for CLTs did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. convenings, workshops, events, etc.) 
0
How many hours of support to CWB Pre-Development Community Land Trusts did you provide this reporting period?
37
How many hours of support to existing Community Land Trusts did you provide this reporting period?
0
Please list the CLTs you worked with this reporting period.
Other organization (please specify):
Calumet Collaborative
What type(s) of Technical Assistance did you provide to CLTs this reporting period? Select all that apply.
Number of AFFORDABLE housing units preserved or developed this period
0
Number of AFFORDABLE housing units added to the pipeline this period
0
Did you provide education to any CLTs this reporting period?
No
What are the greatest needs that your CLT clients/partners expressed in this reporting period?
acquisition support, community engagement strategy
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
financing
Please share any direct testimonials from CLT clients or storytelling about the impact of your work this period:
Please upload media (document with testimonials, photos, or video links) from CLT workshops or events held.
