Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
This month, we developed a training syllabus that outlines the learning objectives, sessions, and assignments. We also began developing the online learning course that will complement the training sessions. In addition, two of the four case studies have been drafted and a videographer has been contracted to assist us with creating at least two videos that will also be used for the case studies. Recruitment efforts started with our first email announcement that went out in the fourth week of July. The recruitment emails are being sent using Salesforce, which lets us easily track engagements with potential participants. We are working on a communication plan for the rest of the recruitment efforts which will continue into late August. If possible, we would like to request assistance that our email and flier be shared with the CWB network. We successfully convened our Advisory Committee again for a monthly meeting on July 30. The meeting goals of sharing projects updates, agreeing on a training name, and advancing the training's development. One major decision during the meeting was that the committee agreed that we should keep the name of “Early Warning Network” training for the pilot training. While there were considerations around updating the name, we ultimately agreed that “Early Warning” is familiar and recognizable by others in the field both locally and nationally. While we had already selected the training timeframes (September 18-24th for Executives Only and October 14-November 16th for all participants) we were able to solidify that there would be five synchronous sessions with three in-person and two virtual via Zoom plus a fourth in-person celebration day. While exact times and locations are to be determined as we need to confirm with potential hosts, the synchronous training dates are scheduled for: Executives only - Saturday, Sept 21 (4 hours in person) Executives only - Tuesday, Sept 24 (2 hours virtual via Zoom) Monday, Oct 14 (2 hours virtual via Zoom) Saturday, Oct 19 (4 hours in person) Tuesday, Oct 22 (4 hours in person) Closing ceremony is the week of Nov 11 (2-4 hours in person) A budget revision and three month-extension request has been submitted to Mayowa. We are adding contractors, meeting expenses and a learning platform that applies to the project. Two additional personnel were added as well. Lastly, it was found that we were under invoicing for personnel given that the entire budget was based on 44 months, but we started late, and the numbers should have been based on 36 months.
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
No new constraints or limitations were experienced.
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
We connected with another CWB grantee. See below.
Did you establish new CWB relationships/partnerships in the last reporting period?
Yes
Please describe the relationships you established pertaining to your CWB work.
Pauline connected for the first time one-on-one with Rozanna of Turning Red Lights Green/Street Vendors Association. We are looking into having New Era Windows be featured as a case study for our Early Warning Manual and Rozanna is assisting with coordinating this collaboration.
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 continues to serve on our general Advisory Committee for the Early Warning Systems Building Project and has been a great source of help with outreach and development ideas.
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.
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?
N/A
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
N/A
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
