Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
UGC's November work consisted of deploying end of season surveys to assess and evaluate our work. Additionally, we had a season end wrap up and reflection meeting with program participants on November 15
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
Monthly Reporting for UGC's work is a heavy administrative burden, especially given our programmatic cycles. We would appreciate a follow up conversation regarding this.
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
n/a
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?
Upside Down Consulting
Please share on behalf of whom / which projects you collaborated with the TA providers above:
Upside Down Consulting
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 |
|---|---|
| Albany Park | 0 |
Race / Ethnicity of Participants (select all that apply)
Other Race/Ethnicity (please specify)
Same as previous reporting period
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)?
0
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?
0
How many hours of support to existing Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
0
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):
none
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?
Monthly Reporting for UGC's work is a heavy administrative burden, especially given our programmatic cycles. We would appreciate a follow up conversation regarding this.
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
Monthly Reporting for UGC's work is a heavy administrative burden, especially given our programmatic cycles. We would appreciate a follow up conversation regarding this.
Please share any direct testimonials from Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers clients or storytelling about the impact of your work this period:
Monthly Reporting for UGC's work is a heavy administrative burden, especially given our programmatic cycles. We would appreciate a follow up conversation regarding this.
Please upload media (document with testimonials, photos, or video links) from WC workshops or events held.
https://ccwbe.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Growers-Apprenticeship-EOY-2023-Reflection-1.pdf
