Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
Revision of the Early Warning manual continued in March. Despite not having a monthly Advisory Committee meeting in March, progress was still made. The first edit is completed as planned, with the Executive Summary and the new Chapter 1 both now drafted. Dr. Matt Wilson, a member of the Writing and Revisions subcommittee, met with Pauline one-on-one in mid-March to give input on edits to the manual and research background. Others provided feedback asynchronously via emails. The Advisory Committee is reviewing the draft and will provide feedback at our next full group meeting. Due to the limited availability of members for various reasons, including spring break vacations, the March meeting was rescheduled to the first week of April. During this meeting, the second edit will commence with revisions of Chapter 2 and 3. We also plan to have an in-depth discussion on planning elements for the training. Regarding recruitment and outreach, we have begun drafting a one-page summary and a flyer for distribution. The outreach subcommittee will have an opportunity to provide feedback on these materials during the next monthly meeting. Additionally, we held a Manufacturing Succession Solutions (MSS) event at MxD on Tuesday, March 26th in which various stakeholders attended, including two of our Advisory Committee members. MSS is an initiative of MR that, together with Early Warning Systems Building, is helping to advance the work of the community wealth building ecosystem. Establishing an Early Warning network will allow us to identify companies that are in need of ownership succession assistance. Once those companies are identified we can then present MSS as a solution to the owners and introduce them to diverse buyers.
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
We continue to have availability constraints and as mentioned above we have decided to postpone our monthly March Advisory Committee meeting until the first week of April. We do not see this impacting our current timeline, but it may mean that we need to reconsider the monthly meeting cadence moving forward.
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
Pauline has registered for the Worker Cooperative Webinar Series organized and shared by Frank Cetera of the Democracy at Work Institute. The webinar topics, including coaching, finance, and funding, are relevant to the work Manufacturing Renaissance is doing, and she plans to attend each webinar offered starting in April 2024.
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?
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 in addition to the Outreach subcommittee for the Early Warning Systems Building Project. As we gather additional content for the Early Warning Manual, we have plans to conduct a one-on-one interview with Sequane in April 2024 to document his story and experience.
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
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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)
American Indian, Alaska native or First Nation
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:
N/A
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
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:
