that upholds principles shares wealth and builds power We need worker cooperatives at a scale that has true impact As an economic engine the model feeds itself so the more we build the more we can bui ID: 873354
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��Democracy at Work Institute www.institute.coop1904 Franklin Street Suite 400, Oakland, CA 94612 (415) 3799201Democracy at Work InstituteUS FEDERATION OF WORKER COOPERATIVES20162017DAWI’s Líderes Cooperativistas en Acción (LCA)(Fundamentals in Spanish)About DAWI that upholds principles, shares wealth and builds power. We need worker cooperatives at a scale that has true impact. As an economic engine, the model feeds itself so the more we build, the more we can build. This is the central theme that the Democracy at Work Institute (DAWI) was founded on. As the only national organization dedicated to building the field of worker cooperative development, DAWI works to ensure that worker cooperative development in economica directed, and lasting.Our mission is toexpand the promise of cooperative business ownership to reach those communities most directly affected by inequality. It ensures thatfurther growth in the worker cooperative movement is both rooted in worker cooperatives themselves, and reaches out to new communities of workerowners, particularly lowincome people, people of color and recent immigrants. The Democracy at Work Institut worker cooperatives. With this goal in mind, DAWI has created a training program called Líderes Cooperativistas en Acción (LCA) (Fundamentals in Spanish) to prepare a cohort of Spanishspeaking worker owners looking to become leaders and peer advisers to other immigrantled cooperatives. DAWI is looking for outstanding individuals to take part in our unique Líderes Cooperativistas en Acción (LCA)(Fundamentals in Spanish) training program. ��Democracy at Work Institute www.institute.coop1904 Franklin Str
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eet Suite 400, Oakland, CA 94612 (415) 3799201Leadership OpportunitiesThe training will focus on skill building and developing a system analysis to become leaders of multiple platforms:The US Federation of Worker Cooperatives (USFWC) Spanish Member Council of Peer AdvisorsThe Immigrant Cooperative Leaders’ CollaborativeBoard of Director for local chapters and the USFWC.CostThe program cost is $The cost for travel and lodging for theperson weekends for non NYCresidents may be as much as $2,000. *We do not want costs to be a barrier to applying. We are offering financial support to make this opportunity accessible. You can indicate in the application whether you’d like to be considered for financial support to cover the costs of the program. ChildcareWe will provide childcare onsite during weekend inperson retreats.Information SessionsFor more information, attend an information session:Thursday, September , 33:45pm PST/55:45pm CST/66:45pm ESTWednesday, September 21, 11:45pmpm PST/33:45pm CST/44:45pm ESTLog onto: You can also dial in using your phone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/607482797 United States: +1 (636) 2770130, Access Code: 607482797 Apply Find and complete the application form herelink Applications are due by 5pm on Wednesday, September 2, 2016. For specific questions, please contact Vanessa Bransburg at vbransburg@institute.coop . Programand cheduleperson weekendsThreeperson weekends will build group cohesion and enable more indepth conversations and peer advisingpractice. All of the inperson retreats will take place in New York City.The weekends will begin with a Friday dinner and have daylong activities on Saturday and Sunday. Trainees must be able to attend of these weekends in full.The
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3 weekend retreats will be in New York CityNovember 1820, 2016February 1719, 2017June 2, 2017Online WorkshopsThe facilitated online workshopswill build on the concepts and skills introduced at the inperson retreatsThe workshops are highly participatory and rely heavily on peerpeer education. Trainees will be expected to attend all 5 online workshopsPossible topics include Transformative and Entrepreneurial Leadership Ownership Culture, Governance, and Participatory Management Adjustingour cooperative structures for growth Meeting C ommunication Conflict and Mediation ��Democracy at Work Institute www.institute.coop1904 Franklin Street Suite 400, Oakland, CA 94612 (415) 3799201The hour online workshops willbe held on the following dates:December 8, 2016January 12, 2017March 9, 2017April 6, 2017May 4, 2017Selfselected projectsParticipants will select one skill that they would like to strengthen or learn which would ultimately make them more skilled peer advisers. The trainees will be expected to make a minutepresentation at the last inperson retreat (June , 2017) to othertraineesThis aspect of the program will focus on presentation methods and public speaking.Some examples of projectcould include:Creating a message and public speakingAddressing interpersonal conflict in a coop and implementing effective communication systems.wth: How have worker cooperatives handled expansion and growth? Addressing Founders’ Syndrome: Maximizing the strengths with intergenerational membershipLegal: What are key differences between the LLC model and the worker coop corporation model and how do these play out in real life coops?Customer service best practicesManagement in a worker cooperati