Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
We completed the final in-person workshop for the Chicago Worker Cooperative Developer Fellowship program. Our fellows all completed the program and presented their final coop development project designs. We also co-hosted the biennial national Worker Cooperative Conference along with the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives at the Chicago Teachers Union.
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
The budget revision and voucher process remains a major challenge as we work to accomplish our deliverables.
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
The Worker Cooperative Conference. We also invited a partner from Global Communities who happened to attend the conference to share more about her work with the Chicago Worker Cooperative Developer Fellowship. She works in Kenya to strengthen the worker cooperative ecosystem through training, policy, etc.
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?
Coop Ed Center, Centro Trabajadores Unidos, Chicago Community and Workers' Rights, UIC, Revolution Institute, Chi Commons, and Kola Nut Collaborative
Please share on behalf of whom / which projects you collaborated with the TA providers above:
Chicago Worker Cooperative Developer Fellowship.
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 |
|---|---|
| Austin | 1 |
| Englewood | 2 |
| Logan Square | 2 |
| Lower West Side | 1 |
| Near West Side | 1 |
| South Chicago | 1 |
| South Deering | 1 |
| Uptown | 1 |
| West Garfield Park | 1 |
| Woodlawn | 1 |
Race / Ethnicity of Participants (select all that apply)
Other Race/Ethnicity (please specify)
Several Hispanic that preferred not to state race or chose Other, 1 American Indian or Alaskan Native
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)?
3
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?
18
How many hours of support to existing Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
16
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):
Center for Changing Lives, Centro de Trabajadores Unidos, Chicago Community and Workers Rights, Chicago Community Wealth Building Ecosystem at UIC, ChiCommons LWCA, Co-Op Ed Center, Earthseed Native Landscaping & Edible Gardens LWCA, Kola Community Solutions, The K, Liberation Labs/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?
1
How many hours of popular education/outreach did you provide last month?
0
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?
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:
See testimonial video uploaded below and program evaluation survey
Please upload media (document with testimonials, photos, or video links) from WC workshops or events held.
https://ccwbe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sequane-testimonial-reduced-audio-only.m4a
https://ccwbe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_4467-1.mov
https://ccwbe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Chicago-Cohort-Overall-Evaluation.docx
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:
