Cooperative squeezes out a profit by marrying high-tech, nonprofits

Cooperative squeezes out a profit by marrying high-tech, nonprofits: "Cooperative squeezes out a profit by marrying high-tech, nonprofits
by Carolyne Yu
Aug 01, 2007

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Carolyne Yu/Medill

The Illinois Technology Cooperative's Jim Craner works in the comfort of his home.

Jim Craner found his first love, computer technology, early on. Then he spent a year working at the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago through Americorps Vista and found a second love -- working with nonprofits.

With the help of two colleagues, Craner, 28, was able to combine his passions by creating the Chicago-based Chicago Technology Cooperative."