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This month, we celebrated the International Day of Cooperatives and an increase in funding for the NYC Worker Cooperative Business Development Initiative to over $3 million. We also began analyzing data collected as part of the Worker Co-op Census, the first national study of worker cooperatives in the United States from the perspective of employees and worker-owners. Don't miss our upcoming webinar on talking to the media—in Spanish!
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Thanks to Census participants!
The Worker Co-op Census team is grateful to all who participated in our study—the first national study of worker cooperatives in the United States from the perspective of employees and worker-owners. Thank you for being part of this important research!
In total, 1,147 employees and worker-owners from 83 worker cooperatives in 19 states participated in the project – meaning that the Worker Co-op Census represents the most robust dataset to date! The creation of this dataset is an incredible collective accomplishment that will allow the movement to conduct cutting-edge research about how workplace democracy affects individuals’ lives and promote better-informed policies about benefits of building the worker co-op sector.
Our study team is now conducting preliminary analysis and will be reporting back to all participating co-ops in the early fall. DAWI plans to begin publishing reports on study findings beginning in late 2017. If you have any questions about the Worker Co-op Census, please don’t hesitate to contact the study team at census@usworker.coop or 608-262-9588.
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Source: National Urban League.
The team out and about
Aside from a staff retreat this month, we traveled selectively for specific conversations with partners on worker ownership in underserved communities.
- Cooperative Conversions Co-Director Shevanthi Daniel-Rabkin attended the National Urban League Annual Conference in St. Louis along with political, business, and community leaders working for economic empowerment in underserved communities.
- Zen Trenholm co-presented "Worker Ownership: A Solution for Healthier Communities" with USFWC Director of Communications Mo Manklang at The Praxis Projects' Oakland, CA Roots and Remedies, a national gathering of organizers for progressive change.
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Upcoming events
Aug 4 Worker Cooperative Startup Webinar
12-1:30pm PST / 2-3:30pm CST / 3-4:30pm EST
Our monthly webinar is for individuals and groups at the very early stages of forming their worker cooperative business. Register here.
Aug 10 Como Planificar y Hablar Con Medios de Comunicación
2-4pm PST / 4-6pm CST / 5-7pm EST
Este taller va ser conducido por Yadira Fragoso, graduada de Líderes Cooperativistas en Acción. Vamos a cubrir como se desarrolla un plan para representar a su cooperativa durante entrevistas con medios de comunicación. Algunos de los temas que vamos repasar incluye: como crear una hoja de prensa, como crear su mensaje de conversación, y como responder a preguntas difíciles mientras uno representa la misión y los valores de su cooperativa.
Este sera el primer taller en una serie de sesiones virtuales durante este Verano y el Otoño. Registrase con anticipación para este taller. Después de registrarse, recibirá un correo electrónico con información sobre como unirse al taller.
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Support our work
All contributions make it possible for us to provide resources, research, and technical assistance in support of the growing worker cooperative sector. Please visit institute.coop to donate.
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