Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
We successfully convened members of our Advisory Committee on four occasions in May 2024. Writing and Revisions subcommittee members met twice to collaborate on the Early Warning Manual revisions with a focus on updating data references and identifying possible areas for case studies. The Outreach Subcommittee met once to brainstorm additional contacts for targeted recruitment and to review drafts of the recruitment materials. We also held our monthly whole-group Advisory Committee meeting, where we shared the revised timeline and the plans for the two training modules (explained in the previous report). The committee also spent significant time discussing the training application process, deciding it should consist of: 1. An Interest form 2. An Interview 3. Applying a Scoring Matrix 4. Final approval/selection 5. Notification of acceptance | Our next steps are to modify the interest form, create interview questions, and develop a scoring matrix to rank applicants. It was also decided that relying solely on targeted invitations would limit our reach. Therefore, we will send invitations to a targeted list and simultaneously allow open and general recruitment. The timeline, explained at length in the previous report, can be summarized as follows: recruitment will begin no later than the end of June 2024, applications will close in mid-August 2024, and participants will be selected and notified by the end of August 2024. This timeline spans about 2-3 months from recruitment to notification of acceptance into training. We have attached an image of a table that captures our revised timeline. Additionally, our team had a 30-minute midpoint check-in with Mayowa to share the status of our project and explain how the project plan and timeline have shifted due to the late start.
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
No new constraints or limitations were experienced, but the scheduling of meetings with all Advisory Committee members present continues to be a challenge.
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
Pauline continues to attend the Worker Cooperative Webinar Series hosted by the Democracy at Work Institute (DAWI). The latest was webinar #3 on Legal and Accounting matters. She has found the webinars to be informative and has appreciated hearing from the various presenters on their experiences with supporting worker co-ops.
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 for the Early Warning Systems Building Project.
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)
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:
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:
