Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
- We met twice in early December (Tuesday, 12/5, 12/12) with Visionarias food co-op. We celebrated the triumphs of 2023 and talked about the new coming year. We will be drafting new goals come January. - We also provided some TA with marketing strategies for the holiday season. My colleague Karina helped them with the design of a couple of fliers for their website. The Visionarias took off the last two weeks in December to spend with family, rest and recharge for next year. MADEN cleaning Co-op - We met twice ( 12/8/23, 12/11/23 ) to go over the business plan and talk about adding a new member. We still need to schedule a meeting in January (when everyone is back from vacation) with The Enterprise of Solidarity and Economy to adopt bylaws. -The last two weeks of the year I spent cleaning and organizing the office/conference room in our new building where our trainings and workshops will happen. -We have set a date to work on the new semester of co-op workshops. Wednesday 12/10/24 (9:00am). -I invited the new candidates waiting to take co-op workshops to our posada on December I had some time to chat and get to know them better while we sipped on champurrado and ate some delicious tamales. - Karina and I have been comparing/shopping for new office equipment to have the new Southeast Side Co-op Incubator ready for 2024.
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
It was a slow month due to illness of some of the co-op members and others were on vacation during the holiday season.
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
I took advantage of the fact that it was a slow month and some members were sick and others were out on vacation to clean and organize the new Southeast co-op incubator office/conference room and make it ready for new office furniture and equipment. We participated in the Winter Mixer at Malcom X College- Workshops organized by CFPAC - Food Business development workshops. December 12, 2023. Other great opportunity that the Visionarias took advantage of: The GFPI Community Fund - This fund specifically targets systematically marginalized farmers and food businesses located in Illinois, or within a 250-mile radius of Chicago, with a desire to sell to community food access sites while striving to meet GFPP standards (i.e. local purchasing, sustainable practices, fair labor, animal welfare, and nutrition). They applied in late September and got notification in mid December that they were awarded the GFPI Fund!
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?
No
Which TA provider(s) did you work with?
Please share on behalf of whom / which projects you collaborated with the TA providers above:
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)
4
Optional Space
Community Area(s) (select all that apply)
| Community Area | Participants Served in this Community Area |
|---|---|
| East Side | 2 |
| Hegewisch | 1 |
| South Deering | 1 |
| Englewood | 2 |
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)?
4
How many group workshops for Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. convenings, workshops, events, etc.)
4
How many hours of support to CWB Pre-Development Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
4
How many hours of support to existing Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
4
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.
Other organization (please specify):
USFWC ( US Federation of Worker Co-ops Host Commitee) , CFPAC (Chicago Food Policy Action Council)
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?
Yes
How many hours of cohort education/training did you provide last month?
2
How many hours of popular education/outreach did you provide last month?
2
Number of curriculum material(s) created last month
2
How did you market your services and conduct outreach in the last reporting period? Select all that apply.
What are the greatest needs that your WC clients/partners expressed in this reporting period?
Legal education (by-laws)
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
Training materials in Spanish. Spanish speaking organizers.
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.
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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:
