Chicago Community Wealth Building Ecosystem - CCWBE

26/09/2024

We remain so inspired, recharged, and supported by the US Federation of Worker Cooperatives Conference earlier this month. Our Co-Director Dr. Stacey Sutton spoke at the opening and closing plenary sessions lifting up the important work happening here in Chicago, and dreaming about the bold work ahead.

03/09/2024

Ahead of the conference (www.conference.coop), join us for the Chicago Worker Cooperative Network Gathering on September 12th! This event is a unique opportunity for worker co-ops, technical assistance providers, and community organizers to come together, strengthen relationships, and build a collaborative future for our cooperative network.

Why Attend?
- Build Relationships: Engage with fellow cooperative members and allies.
- Collaborate and Learn: Participate in workshops and discussions focused on local challenges and innovative solutions.
- Shape Our Future: Help create a stronger culture of cooperation and set the groundwork for our shared goals.

Registration Details:
📅 Date: September 12, 2024
📍 Location: CTU Foundation, Chicago, IL

We encourage each participant to register individually and complete a brief survey to help us tailor the event to our community’s needs.

Register Now: bit.ly/wcc2024ng

We look forward to seeing you there and working together to strengthen our cooperative network in Chicago!

19/08/2024

We are thrilled about this in-person conclusion to the The Democracy at Work Institute Worker Cooperative Development Series! Make sure to sign up for this incredible panel, two sessions of open networking, table vendors, table topic discussions, and, of course, free lunch catered by Chicago’s very own Majani’s Soulful Cuisine and Jerk World Chicago.

Visit to learn more and sign up for free 📆

03/05/2024

🎥 Check out our video profile on Cooperation Racine, one of the City of Chicago Phase II Pre-Development Grantees! Use the Closed Captions (CC) button for subtitles in English or Spanish.

Anchored in West Englewood, Cooperation Racine is a cooperatively-owned retail, gallery, and studio space for artists of all levels. Through their art-centered events and retreats, membership-based creative facility use, and studio/event space rentals, they pave pathways for skill-building and career development for artists on the south and west sides of Chicago.
Learn more at cooperationracine.com and ccwbe.org

If you're in Chicago tonight Cooperation Racine welcomes you to FAMILY ROOM, a generative space where introspection, education, and connection all have space on the couch. Their Opening Reception is tonight, Friday, May 3rd from 6-9pm at 1530 W Superior St. See you there!

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🎥 Vea nuestro perfil en vídeo de Cooperación Racine, uno de los beneficiarios de la Fase II de las subvenciones de predesarrollo de la ciudad de Chicago! Utilice el botón Subtítulos (CC) para ver subtítulos en español o inglés.

Ubicado en West Englewood, Cooperación Racine es un espacio de propiedad cooperativa con areas comerciales, galeria, y estudio para artistas de todos los niveles. Ofrecen eventos y retiros centrados en el arte, membresia para el uso de las instalaciones creativas, y alquiler de espacios de eventos/estudios para artistas del sur y el oeste de Chicago.
Más información en cooperationracine.com y ccwbe.org

Si estás en Chicago esta noche Cooperación Racine te da la bienvenida a FAMILY ROOM, un espacio generativo donde la introspección, la educación y la conexión tienen espacio en el sofá. Su recepción de apertura es esta noche, viernes, 3 de mayo de 6-9pm en 1530 W Superior St. ¡Nos vemos allí!

Use the Closed Captions (CC) button for subtitles in English and Spanish. Utilice el botón Subtítulos (CC) para ver subtítulos en inglés…

29/04/2024

Today we're celebrating the power of Worker Co-ops with Julián, our Bilingual Small Business Worker Co-op Coach!🤩 Julián is currently participating in the 2024 Chicago Worker Cooperative Developer Cohort with Democracy At Work Institute and the Chicago Community Wealth Building Ecosystem - CCWBE 🙌🏽

📍Julián joins 11 diverse participants in this 12-month training program, which provides cooperative leaders with essential skills, knowledge, and relationships for fostering worker cooperative growth and sustainability. Participants gain comprehensive training through three Chicago-based retreats, a monthly skill-building webinar, and periodic assignments.

🤔Want to learn more about this incredible cohort and its participants? Head over to our link in bio and read more about it! 👉🏽 click linktr.ee/cclchicago

29/03/2024

🌟 This one is for the accountants, the lawyers, and, well, all the business advisors who want to join! Learn about worker cooperative development and business planning! 🌟 Join the first webinar of our 3-part webinar series happening in April and May, "Educating the Ecosystem".

In this webinar, "Advising, Coaching, and Planning" you'll take a look at worker cooperative development and ownership through case study storytelling. We'll provide the opportunity to dive into details such as intake/referral sources, advising, professional services, sources of financing, and tools and resources used.

After these trainings, you'll be positioned to integrate worker-ownership development and conversions into your services. 🚀

Get valuable insights from business advisory experts:

🎤 Andrew Delmonte, Executive Director, Cooperation Buffalo
🎤 Elena Vasconez, Associate Director, Aurora-South Metro Small Business Development Center (SBDC)⁠
🎤 Jim Longino, Director of Industrial Development, Greater Southwest Development Corporation⁠

As part of the City of Chicago's Community Wealth Building initiative, we're committed to promoting worker ownership while putting communities at the center of the process. 🏙️💼

Don't miss this opportunity to learn and connect with experts in the field! See you there! 👩‍💼👨‍💼

📅 Save the Date! 📅
Date: Thursday, April 11
Time: 2-3 pm CST | 3-4 pm EST
Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1317104403869/WN_MNj_NLoHTc6Pxh58M58mMQ #/registration

25/03/2024

Curious about our shared digital hub? Get a quick tour around the CCWBE site and learn how to add your own profile, resource, or calendar event to YOUR community platform!
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¿Siente curiosidad por nuestro centro digital compartido? Date una vuelta por el sitio CCWBE y aprende a añadir tu propio perfil, recurso o calendario de eventos a TU plataforma comunitaria. (vídeo en español: vimeo.com/jennapollack/ccwbewebespanol)

22/03/2024

Chicago area business owners are invited to join CWB Grantee Project Equity for the Resilience Roundtable: Future-Proofing Your Small Business webinar to learn about the potential of employee ownership to future-proof their business and secure legacy. The webinar is hosted by BREO in collaboration with West Side United, Rush University System for Health, and Obran Cooperative.

Register to join us on April 3 at 12pm CST!

Join us at Resilience roundtable: Future-proofing your small business for more details on how Project Equity helps businesses and communities discover the power of employee ownership.

21/03/2024

Check out Chicago TREND's latest CIV inclusive ownership project in Roseland and the opportunity to invest here!

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18/03/2024

Watch with subtitles in English and Spanish:

Listen to Kristin Horne, Program Director of the Here to Stay Community Land Trust (CLT), at the 2024 Illinois Affordable Housing Forum. She shares the CLT's origin story, their first six properties, the importance of mitigating further displacement on Chicago's northwest side, and the issues around affordable housing across the state. Learn more at heretostayclt.org and ccwbe.org.
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Escuche a Kristin Horne, Directora de Programas de Here to Stay Community Land Trust (CLT), en el Foro de Vivienda Asequible de Illinois 2024. Nos cuenta la historia del origen del CLT, sus seis primeras propiedades, la importancia de mitigar los desplazamientos en la zona noroeste de Chicago y los problemas de la vivienda asequible en todo el estado. Más información en heretostayclt.org y ccwbe.org.

Listen to Kristin Horne, Program Director of the Here to Stay Community Land Trust (CLT), at the 2024 Illinois Affordable Housing Forum. She shares the CLT's…