Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
- Continued roll out, updates, and revisions to our ccwbe.org platform - Deepened local ecosystem ties through working groups. In particular, we employed targeted facilitation strategies of relational practice for participant connection -- both for priming the space as being an active one, and for building trust - Secured team IRB certification for research
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
The limits of reporting being applicable to our work.
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
N/A
Did you establish new CWB relationships/partnerships in the last reporting period?
Yes
Please describe the relationships you established pertaining to your CWB work.
Tom Arthur - the Scottish Government Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance - and several members of his staff. In collaboration with the OERJ staff and other CWEB stakeholders we discussed our shared challenges when it comes to population retention, migration, and de-industrialization. Other members of the Worker Cooperative space, particularly on the west side of the City, as facilitated by a Co-Op Ed Center community gathering. Met with Sarah and Neil from the Democracy Collaborative in Chicago to talk about their international strategy work and how it can be useful to Chicago's ecosystem.
Did you collaborate with other TA providers in the last reporting period?
Yes
Which TA provider(s) did you work with?
CCLF, Community Desk Chicago, UHAB, Co-Op Ed Center
Please share on behalf of whom / which projects you collaborated with the TA providers above:
All grantees and working group members that we collectively support.
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
Optional Space
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)?
9
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?
20
How many hours of support to existing Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
2
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?
Capital
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
Capital and Cooperative Bookkeeping
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.
How many sessions of one-on-one consulting to Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives (LEHCs) did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. one group or individual with one training provider)?
0
How many group workshops for Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. convenings, workshops, events, etc.) 
1
How many hours of support to CWB Pre-Development Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives did you provide this reporting period?
2
How many hours of support to existing Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives did you provide this reporting period?
0
Please list the LEHCs you worked with this reporting period.
What type(s) of Technical Assistance did you provide to LEHCs this reporting period? Select all that apply.
Number of AFFORDABLE housing units preserved or developed this period
0
Number of AFFORDABLE housing units added to the pipeline this period
0
Did you provide education to any LEHCs this reporting period?
No
What are the greatest needs that your LEHC clients/partners expressed in this reporting period?
Share loans, HUD advocacy, amendments to City funding for direct expensing rather than reimbursement
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
Share loans, rehabilitation funds
Please share any direct testimonials from LEHC clients or storytelling about the impact of your work this period:
Please upload media (document with testimonials, photos, or video links) from LEHC workshops or events held.
How many sessions of one-on-one consulting to Community Land Trusts (CLTs) did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. one group or individual with one training provider)?
0
How many group workshops for CLTs did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. convenings, workshops, events, etc.) 
1
How many hours of support to CWB Pre-Development Community Land Trusts did you provide this reporting period?
0
How many hours of support to existing Community Land Trusts did you provide this reporting period?
0
Please list the CLTs you worked with this reporting period.
What type(s) of Technical Assistance did you provide to CLTs this reporting period? Select all that apply.
Number of AFFORDABLE housing units preserved or developed this period
0
Number of AFFORDABLE housing units added to the pipeline this period
0
Did you provide education to any CLTs this reporting period?
No
What are the greatest needs that your CLT clients/partners expressed in this reporting period?
Rehabilitation funds, support in processing the City of Chicago grant as Phase II awardees
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
Support in maintaining permanent affordability threatened by deferred maintenance of existing cooperatives
Please share any direct testimonials from CLT clients or storytelling about the impact of your work this period:
Please upload media (document with testimonials, photos, or video links) from CLT workshops or events held.
How many sessions of one-on-one consulting to Community Investment Vehicles (CIVs) did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. one group or individual with one training provider)?
0
How many group workshops for Community Investment Vehicles (CIVs) did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. convenings, workshops, events, etc.) 
1
How many hours of support to CWB Pre-Development Community Investment Vehicles did you provide this reporting period?
0
How many hours of support to existing Community Investment Vehicles 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 total owners / founders were there in these businesses?
0
How many jobs were created overall last reporting period? (It's okay if the answer is 0)
0
Please list the Community Investment Vehicles you worked with this reporting period.
What type(s) of Technical Assistance did you provide to Community Investment Vehicles this reporting period? Select all that apply.
Did you provide education to any Community Investment Vehicles this reporting period?
No
What are the greatest needs that your Community Investment Vehicle clients/partners expressed in this reporting period?
Shared narrative strategy, collective resource advocacy, property transfer assistance, drafting operating agreements
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
Cooperative bookkeepers, CPA implications, K1s; capital sources; building trust in this space
Please share any direct testimonials from Community Investment Vehicle clients or storytelling about the impact of your work this period:
Please upload media (document with testimonials, photos, or video links) from Community Investment Vehicle workshops or events held.
