Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
We reflected on our work and impact with local partners and discussed how we can be a resource for the ecosystem beyond the initiative. We met with the CCWBE Hub and attended the closing event for the initiative. Finally, we were able to successfully submit our vouchers for 2024.
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
None
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
Despite budget limitations, we decided to send a representative to the closing event to ensure we could be there to celebrate the good work of the past 1.5 years and discuss how we can continue to be a partner for the work to come.
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)
5 extremely useful
Optional Space
Community Area(s) (select all that apply)
| Community Area | Participants Served in this Community Area |
|---|---|
| Near West Side | 1 |
| Englewood | 1 |
| Uptown | 2 |
| South Shore | 1 |
| Logan Square | 1 |
| Loop | 1 |
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)?
1
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?
3
How many hours of support to existing Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
3
How many co-op businesses did you develop last reporting period? (It's okay if the answer is 0)
-3
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):
CCWBE Hub, ILCEO, CCLF, Manufacturing Renaissance, ChiCommons
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?
The need to organize an ongoing worker cooperative ecosystem to continue providing peer mentorship and to advocate for additional resources and partnerships.
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
Lack of ongoing worker coop ecosystem infrastructure to continue facilitating an ongoing community of learning and practice.
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
