Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
La Visionarias The ladies have been busy catering events every week. Applied for a Good Food Community fund to restart the hot meal program in the community and partner with Visionarias. Looking for a furnished food pop-up trailer to stabilize the work schedule for the ladies. AmoraClean Ready to register the business with the Secretary of State. Finalizing last-minute details on promotional flyers and materials. Blue/Red Arrow We are continuing to work on their bylaws. Co-op Workshops Held another orientation meeting and added more candidates to our list of interested individuals.
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
No constraints or limitations this period.
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
- Invited to present at two different events. - Trained our members to talk about their co-ops and their reasons for involvement.
Did you establish new CWB relationships/partnerships in the last reporting period?
Yes
Please describe the relationships you established pertaining to your CWB work.
- I had the chance to talk to educators from Literacy Works about worker co-ops. - Connected with individuals from Centro Romero during that presentation, who are interested in learning more about co-ops and exploring ways to support our work.
Did you collaborate with other TA providers in the last reporting period?
Yes
Which TA provider(s) did you work with?
Camille Kerr, Martin Unzueta CCWR, Eric Rodriguez form seed Commons
Please share on behalf of whom / which projects you collaborated with the TA providers above:
On behalf of Las Visionarias, Amoraclean, and Blue Arrow systems.
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 |
|---|---|
| West Town | 6 |
| Near North Side | 3 |
| East Side | 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.)
6
How many hours of support to CWB Pre-Development Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
12
How many hours of support to existing Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
4
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)
2
Please list the Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers Organizations you worked with this reporting period.
Other organization (please specify):
Good Food Policy Council
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?
Yes
How many hours of cohort education/training did you provide last month?
2
How many hours of popular education/outreach did you provide last month?
2
Number of curriculum material(s) created last month
2
How did you market your services and conduct outreach in the last reporting period? Select all that apply.
What are the greatest needs that your WC clients/partners expressed in this reporting period?
fundraising
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
Tax preparer familiar with co-op structure
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.
https://ccwbe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_1291.pdf
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:
