How might 14 funded organizations & a dozen allies shift from competition to collaboration to develop successful cooperatives and grow the New York City worker co-operative business ecosystem?
Over the course of 1.5 years, from January 2015 to July 2016, I guided the Initiative & broader Coalition as it developed its vision & strategy, aligned its activities, established shared measurements that focussed on service delivery, collaboration & referrals, increased public recognition of worker co-operatives, strengthened linkages with potential allies, advanced policy and mobilized new funding.
During this time, the Initiative nearly doubled its City budget allocation. Leadership capacity building improved the coordination of development & technical assistance services, ensuring knowledgeable, trustworthy and responsive cooperative development in all 5 boroughs. It also ensured that local expertise served local interests, empowering those most affected to lead change.
01/2015 - 07/2016 (1.5 years)
DAWI | NY City Council
New York, USA
Follow-up engagements:
What insight might the 14-partner WCBDI glean after two years of funding from the New York City Council?
More importantly, how could this wisdom obviate the need for shifts in service implementation and group governance to ensure increased efficiency in coming years? Through consultations with funded partners, co-operatives and funders, I produced a 2-year review, concluding with proposals for new approaches to service delivery, indicator development & reporting, resource management, and group governance.
08/2016 (20 days)
DAWI | NY City Council
New York, USA