Current Initiatives

ICA has developed worker ownership networks in the home care and child care sectors and built two state-based ownership opportunities programs that focus on preserving firms whose owners are looking to exit the business. We have honed our technical assistance tools and procedures, built partnerships with critical community and industry groups, and identified owners and leaders of successfully converted firms who serve as champions and advocates for worker ownership.

The Trust for Workers
The Trust for Workers promotes good working conditions, economic security for workers, and worker voice and agency in the home care industry. The Trust ensures mission-alignment of large-scale home care programs through program impact monitoring and measurement, consulting on best practices, and advocacy for better standards in the home care industry.
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Family Child Care Coalition
The Family Child Care Coalition (Fc3) is a group of family child care providers seeking to unify, empower, and advocate for the family child care provider community in the greater Philadelphia area.
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CoRise Cooperative
CoRise is a cooperative of home-based child care providers in Illinois. Developed in partnership with the Service Employees International Union, this social enterprise launched in Fall of 2018 following extensive market research and provider engagement.
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The Fund for Jobs Worth Owning
By designing solutions for employee-owned businesses and financing transitions to employee ownership, the Fund supports the growth and development of employee-owned businesses. These innovative solutions create and sustain jobs worth owning.
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Employee Ownership NYC
Employee Ownership NYC includes the Owner to Owners Business Transition Hotline, a support line for small business owners staffed by the ICA Group and other NYC-based partners: the Democracy at Work Institute, the Working World, and the Business Outreach Center (BOC) Network.
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The Worker Cooperative Business Development Initiative (WCBDI)
In 2015, the ICA Group began work with the City of New York’s Department of Small Business Services with the goal of fighting income inequality across the five boroughs. ICA is a part of the Worker Cooperative Business Development Initiative (WCBDI), a network of ten organizations charged with supporting the creation and development of worker cooperatives in NYC.
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Alternative Staffing Alliance
The ICA Group launched the Alternative Staffing Alliance in 2007 to create a national network that would foster peer learning, provide tools and resources to strengthen practitioners’ effectiveness, and expand the sector by supporting others interested in launching Alternative Staffing Organizations. Today the Alliance is a dynamic community of nearly 50 organizations across the U.S.
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Keep The Doors Open
Designed for business owners facing an unprecedented risk of closure during the COVID-19 pandemic, Keep the Doors Open helps business owners determine whether sharing or transferring ownership to their employees could save the business.
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Conversion Process Overview Guide
Resource
April 29, 2025
Resource
business transitions
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Is Your Co-op’s Leadership Up to Par? How to Build a Strong Evaluation Process
Blog Post
April 28, 2025
Democratic Governance
Christie Lam
cooperatives
democratic governance
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Understanding the Five C’s of Credit – A Key Resource for Worker-Owned Businesses
Blog Post
February 17, 2025
Worker Cooperatives
cooperatives
credit
financing & capital
funding opportunities
resources
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Business & Worker Cooperative Resource Fair
Event
February 3, 2025
Joél Mejia
business transitions
education
exit planning
cooperatives
economic development
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2025 Home Care Cooperative Conference
Event
January 8, 2025
Joél Mejia
employee ownership
home care industry
economic development
worker cooperatives
workshops & webinars
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Elevating Care at the 2025 Home Care Cooperative Conference
Blog Post
January 8, 2025
Events & Learning
Katrina Kazda
home care industry
worker cooperatives
workshops & webinars
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Have questions about employee ownership or cooperative development? Whether you're exploring a business transition, starting a new cooperative, or seeking tailored solutions to strengthen your industry, our team is here to help. Let us guide you toward a more equitable and resilient future for your business and community.