Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
Pauline Lake joined our team this month in the role of Research and Instructional Design Project Coordinator. Since Pauline’s start on January 16th, we have made significant progress in preparing to execute project tasks. Most notably, we have successfully convened the Advisory Committee members twice, on January 17th and January 29th. Pauline has begun building relationships with Advisory Committee members, both individually and collectively, and actively working to schedule additional convenings with the plan to meet at least monthly moving forward. Our next full group Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 27th. During the first convening on January 17th, the Advisory Committee collectively decided that Lucy Minturn, Founder and CEO of FosterWorks, should be invited to join the committee. We are pleased to share that Lucy was invited to join and she has since agreed to participate - successfully joining us for the January 29th meeting. During the January 29th meeting, the Advisory Committee discussed their initial thoughts and reactions to the Early Warning manual. They collaboratively brainstormed ideas with MR staff for how to update and revise the manual, making significant progress toward our project goals. The Advisory Committee has also agreed to form two subcommittees that will help us accomplish project tasks with Pauline’s guidance. The first subcommittee, consisting of four Advisory Committee members, will concentrate on writing and revisions for the Early Warning manual and developing materials for the training. Part of this work will also include conducting research on the latest data, information, best practices and trends in Manufacturing and ownership. The second subcommittee, consisting of two Advisory Committee members, will focus on outreach and recruitment with the primary objective of identifying stakeholders who may be interested in receiving Early Warning training while also raising awareness of the CCWBE project. The subcommittees will aim to meet synchronously at least twice in February and work asynchronously on tasks. The scheduling of those meetings is currently underway. We have also drafted a revised work plan and timeline. Conducting research and beginning the first edit of the Early Warning manual will be a major focus for the month of February. With the revised timeline, our hope is to have a first draft published by the end of April 2024. We would then begin training in May 2024 starting with beta training for MR staff and Advisory Committee members. The feedback from the beta training will inform the second revision of the manual. The pilot cohort training would then occur in Summer 2024.
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
We did not experience any constraints or limitations in the last reporting period.
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
We have reviewed materials shared by Jenna which has helped us stay informed and connected.
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?
Revolution Institute
Please share on behalf of whom / which projects you collaborated with the TA providers above:
Sequane Lawrence of Revolution Institute is serving on our Advisory Committee for the Early Warning Manual revisions as part of the Early Warning Systems Building Project.
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
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Community Area(s) (select all that apply)
| Community Area | Participants Served in this Community Area |
|---|---|
| N/A - no participants served | 0 |
Race / Ethnicity of Participants (select all that apply)
Other Race/Ethnicity (please specify)
We did not serve any participants during the reporting month
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.)
0
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):
We did not work with any groups 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?
NA
Please share any direct testimonials from Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers clients or storytelling about the impact of your work this period:
NA
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:
