Creating an Economy that Works for All
In 2021, we celebrated our 10-year anniversary! Despite the Covid-19 pandemic and recession, we continued the important work of building an economy that works for all.
This past year, we nurtured a network of 12 thriving co-ops. We also increased awareness of the worker-ownership model and provided business-ownership opportunities to people from underserved communities.
Here are a few key achievements:
We helped Shine Nurture Center, a daycare center in Cincinnati, start transitioning to worker-ownership
We recruited 5 entrepreneurs of color to lead more transitions to worker-ownership (see the article about our efforts in WCPO)
We hosted a 2-day, hybrid symposium on the union co-op model, with more than 200 attendees from around the world
We created and offered our 1st Power in Numbers, a co-op training course for Black-led teams
Our new statewide network of co-op developers – the Ohio Worker Ownership Network – launched the Building Legacies report on Ohio's business succession crisis and why worker-ownership is the solution (see the media coverage in WCPO, 91.7 WVXU, and Soapbox)
Will you donate to help us continue making an impact in 2022?
In these times of economic precarity and soaring inequality, we especially need your help.
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Your gift will help us nurture and support worker-owned businesses through training, technical assistance, and direct loans in the coming year. With your gift, you will help us build an economy that works for all!
Sincerely,
Kristen Barker
Executive Director
Co-op Cincy
