Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
In May we prepared for the June in-person workshop for the Chicago Worker Cooperative Developer Fellowship. This included shaping the agenda and lining up guest speakers from New Era Windows and the Working World. We also hosted a webinar on Governance and Decision Making best practices; 10 of 12 fellows attended. We continued working with each fellow to refine their cooperative development roadmap which serves as the key work product of this fellowship, equipping them to leave the program with a clear sense of the development model and the resources and partnership needed to achieve their goals. Finally, we also hosted the Legal And Accounting Professional Services webinar for Chicago business service providers, nonprofits, and worker coops. We had 32 registrants and 27 attendees. This third webinar completes our Chicago Worker Cooperative Webinar Series. We next worked on shaping our Matchmaker event for late August where we directly connect interested business service providers with worker coops and developers to meet needs and shape new collaborations.
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
Our fellows have different challenges and capacities and so their project design roadmaps have required more of our assistance. We've had several 1:1s with the fellows to help answer their questions and support their growth.
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
None
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, Project Equity, ChiCommons, Revolution Institute, Nancy McClelland, CPA at The Dancing Accountant, Sarah Kaplan, at PathLight Law, and Alex Fischer at ABC: A Bookkeeping Cooperative
Please share on behalf of whom / which projects you collaborated with the TA providers above:
Chicago Worker Coop Developer Fellowship, Chicago Worker Cooperative Webinar Series and planning the Chicago Matchmaker event.
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 |
|---|---|
| Austin | 1 |
| Englewood | 3 |
| Logan Square | 3 |
| Lower West Side | 1 |
| Near West Side | 2 |
| South Chicago | 1 |
| South Deering | 1 |
| Uptown | 2 |
| West Garfield Park | 1 |
| Woodlawn | 1 |
| N/A - no participants served | 19 |
| Albany Park | 1 |
| East Garfield Park | 1 |
| Loop | 1 |
| North Lawndale | 1 |
| South Lawndale | 1 |
| South Shore | 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.)
2
How many hours of support to CWB Pre-Development Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
1
How many hours of support to existing Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
7
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?
NA
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 attachment for webinar evaluation
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?
Yes
Please describe the type(s) of organizations you supported (i.e. nonprofits, business service orgs, etc.)
We served 27 business service providers, nonprofits, and other worker owned businesses through our Legal And Accounting Professional Services webinar.
How many total organizations or entities did you support (that were not covered in the previous tabs)?
24
How many total hours of support did you provide to these organizations?
1
Please share any other relevant details about the support you provided these organizations:
Please note that non-repeated clients are included in the Additional TA Support tab. Our Chicago Worker Coop Developer Fellowship is designed to work with the same 12 organizations throughout the year to build their cooperative development capacity.
