Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
We have done a lot with The Visionaries this summer. In addition to updating their menu, we are working with them to organize all their documentation for their taxes. We are also working on new promotional materials including photos with their new member, Maria Antonio de Ramon. Maria successfully completed the Servsafe certification on Friday, August 23 with our assistance. AmoraClean Co-op has also made significant progress this period. CTU helped the co-op complete their bylaws. We met with co-op lawyer Sarah Kaplan on Wednesday August 29th to review the bylaws and make sure they are ready to launch. They will have two new members, Rosvelis and Rosmaira, who will join the co-op after they complete the co-op training starting September 26th. Slides with work completed: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1oEiqs4IzDN3zo-c7S8kTezlbanjwyCIA/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118140820272013525575&rtpof=true&sd=true Finally, we are working on the business plan including the mission, vision and values as well as the budget start up plan and market study for Red ArrowSystems.
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
We are in the process of looking for funding to continue the hot meal program with The Visionaries. We normally apply as fiscal agents to help provide the TA and office back up support. We have not yet identified where the funding will come from.
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
Due to the progress made by AmoraClean Co-op and the fact that we were able to have a co-op lawyer come in to formally review the bylaws, we were able to move their formal launch date up from November 22 to Oct 4, 2024.
Did you establish new CWB relationships/partnerships in the last reporting period?
Yes
Please describe the relationships you established pertaining to your CWB work.
We attended the Chicago Worker Cooperatives Matchmaker event at Windsor Park Lutheran on Thursday August 22nd. We met new co-ops and organizations working to strengthen the solidarity economy. Here is the full list of attendees: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14c7iq67VpENT_ugSXTWQz9bRsbcL5LSvrshdwZam2OA/edit?usp=sharing
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)
3
Optional Space
Community Area(s) (select all that apply)
| Community Area | Participants Served in this Community Area |
|---|---|
| South Chicago | 8 |
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.)
8
How many hours of support to CWB Pre-Development Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
16
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):
Co-op Ed Center, Center for Changing Lives, Justice cream.
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?
4
How many hours of popular education/outreach did you provide last month?
4
Number of curriculum material(s) created last month
0
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?
We need to find an accountant that is experienced in Co-ops.
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
Policy advocacy
Please share any direct testimonials from Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers clients or storytelling about the impact of your work this period:
N/A
Please upload media (document with testimonials, photos, or video links) from WC workshops or events held.
https://ccwbe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IMG_2652-1.heic
https://ccwbe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/AmoraClean-Co-op_2024-2.pdf
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:
