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Strategic pathways

La Cocina strives to achieve its theory of change through three Strategic Pathways:

1

Core Program of Business Incubation and Consulting:

Center, train, support, and elevate entrepreneurs as they lead the way in formalizing food businesses that can create economic autonomy for themselves, create jobs for others, and nourish and enrich local communities. We consult by sharing our curriculum, business model, and best practices with others around the world.

Incubator Continued Learning Program

Storytelling and Thought Leadership

Key Impacts

  • Economic Empowerment and Job Creation
  • Enhanced Entrepreneurial Education
  • Elevated BIPOC Representation
La Cocina staff and entrepreneurs during training at La Cocina at Hyde | Photo by Silent Victory
2

Business Services via Shared-Use Kitchens, Access to Sales, and Ecosystem Building:

Ensure entrepreneurs have access to the resources necessary for growth, including affordable commercial kitchen space, access to market opportunities and capital, and a collaborative network required for growth and long-term business sustainability.

Market Access Opportunities

Graduate Consulting & Entrepreneur Business Development

Commissaries

Key Impacts

  • Enhanced Resource Access
  • Increased Market Reach
  • Ongoing Business Support
La Cocina's gift boxes feature delicious packaged goods by program participants and graduates | Photo by Erin Ng
3

Organizational Strength

Invest in the wellbeing of our staff and entrepreneur community, guided by our organizational values with a focus on abundance and creativity.

Funding Our Program

Operational Efficiency

People & Culture

Key Impacts

  • Strengthened Organizational Wellbeing
  • Sustainable Funding and Financial Stability
  • Improved Operational Efficiency and Collaborative Culture
Meeting with staff of incubator kitchens consulted by La Cocina | Photo by Erin Ng
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