Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
We hosted the second in-person workshop for the Chicago Worker Cooperative Developer Fellowship where our 12 fellows came together to strengthen cooperative development skills and learn best practices. We also continued planning our Matchmaker event for August 22nd where we are inviting worker coops and developers to meet with selected business service and capital providers to meet needs and forge new collaborations. Finally, we also began planning a high profile convening in late fall to focus on legacy business preservation.
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
Finding appropriate space to host large ecosystem events. It took several rounds of inquiries but we are now partnering with Windsor Park Lutheran to host our matchmaker event.
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
We worked closely with the Revolution Institute and Chi Commons to shape a vision for the matchmaker event. We also connected Chicago Community and Workers' Rights with the lead developer of New York City's Drivers Cooperative as they are supporting the development of a Chicago drivers coop comprised of uber/lyft drivers eager to build and co-own a better platform and service. Finally, we connected with the Illinois Center for Employee Ownership which is interested in collaborating on fall's legacy business convening.
Did you establish new CWB relationships/partnerships in the last reporting period?
Yes
Please describe the relationships you established pertaining to your CWB work.
Illinois Center for Employee Ownership and Windsor Park Lutheran.
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, The Working World, Revolution Institute, Chi Commons, IL CEO, and Kola Nut Collaborative
Please share on behalf of whom / which projects you collaborated with the TA providers above:
Chicago Worker Coop Developer Fellowship, Chicago ecosystem education events including the matchmaker event and the legacy business convening scheduled for late fall.
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 |
| West Englewood | 2 |
| Logan Square | 2 |
| Lower West Side | 1 |
| Near West Side | 2 |
| South Chicago | 1 |
| South Deering | 1 |
| Uptown | 1 |
| West Garfield Park | 1 |
| Woodlawn | 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)?
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?
1.5
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)
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?
The need to develop a worker cooperative advocacy network and agenda to continue organizing for additional resources to fully nurture the growing worker coop sector.
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
Cooperative fluent accountants and bookkeepers; cooperative fluent business service providers (e.g. business planning)
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 attachments for in-person workshop evaluation and see our photos
Please upload media (document with testimonials, photos, or video links) from WC workshops or events held.
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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:
