Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
We hosted a webinar on worker member education methods and frameworks for the Chicago Worker Cooperative Developer Fellowship. We had Eulalio Guevara, former member of A Yard and a Half Cooperative and advisor of the Coop Ed Center as a guest presenter. We also advised fellows on their project roadmaps, identifying where they needed to refine their coop development models or sharpen their approach. We also continued planning our matchmaker event scheduled for August. The purpose of the event is to connect small business service providers and funders with the worker cooperative development community. Business service providers will learn more about worker ownership and the Chicago Community Wealth Building initiative, while connecting with entrepreneurs, cooperatives, and other relevant stakeholders. We are providing the container for attendees to ask questions, communicate their needs, and identify opportunities for collaboration and further learning and networking.
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
Challenges with scheduling related to both the Democratic National Convention and the Worker Coop National Conference. We ended up planning our matchmaker event for August 22nd which is the final day of the DNC.
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
None
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?
Coop Ed Center, Centro Trabajadores Unidos, Chicago Community and Workers' Rights, ChiCommons, Revolution Institute, and Project Equity
Please share on behalf of whom / which projects you collaborated with the TA providers above:
The Chicago Worker Coop Developer Fellowship and the upcoming matchmaker event in August
Did you attend the Working Group meeting last month?
No
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 |
|---|---|
| Austin | 1 |
| Englewood | 2 |
| Logan Square | 2 |
| Lower West Side | 1 |
| Near West Side | 2 |
| South Chicago | 1 |
| South Deering | 1 |
| Uptown | 1 |
| West Garfield Park | 1 |
| Woodlawn | 1 |
Race / Ethnicity of Participants (select all that apply)
Other Race/Ethnicity (please specify)
2 Hispanic that preferred not to state race or chose Other, 1 American Indian or Alaskan Native
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)?
26
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?
3
How many hours of support to existing Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
3.5
How many co-op businesses did you develop last reporting period? (It's okay if the answer is 0)
0
How many jobs were created overall last reporting period? (It's okay if the answer is 0)
0
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?
NA
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
Cooperative fluent accountants and bookkeepers; cooperative fluent business service providers (e.g. business planning), infrastructure to ensure that this support continues to be provided beyond the CWB funding timeline
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.
Did your organization provide any additional TA support this reporting period that was NOT covered in the previous tabs?
No
Please describe the type(s) of organizations you supported (i.e. nonprofits, business service orgs, etc.)
How many total organizations or entities did you support (that were not covered in the previous tabs)?
How many total hours of support did you provide to these organizations?
Please share any other relevant details about the support you provided these organizations:
