The COO Learning Community leverages the power of collective knowledge to accelerate change. We are currently growing the number of resources, opportunities and platforms available through the Learning Community — look here for current opportunities available to community partners.
Leading the
transformation
of King County
Through community-driven partnerships, we are creating greater racial, economic, and health equity that enables all people in King County to thrive and prosper.
Our
Impact
Starting in 2014 as a partnership between King County and the Seattle Foundation, the initiative has grown to more than 150 organizations partnering together, with the voices of hundreds of community members guiding the way.
Our Work
When community members have voice and power in the decisions that impact their communities, and express it through civic engagement and leadership, it leads to broader community and policy changes that assure racial, health, and economic equity. Therefore, three reinforcing elements are at the heart of Communities of Opportunity.
Geographic & Cultural Community Partnerships
Policy & Systems Change
Learning Community
The Latest
Participants will tour the housing co-op in construction and hear from Kelly Sommerfield, principal architect at (https://www.tenpennystudio.com/), who will give a brief overview of their ADU co-op project and specifics of their co-housing model. Participants will then have the opportunity to be in conversation with one another on the potential and context of cooperative housing in our region.
The next cafe will be discussing the Communications between Birth Doulas, Families and Other Providers-Statewide Referral System! Come through, discuss and let’s Doula this thing! And all Birth Doulas are invited to participate in Surge's 7-part Survey where you can be paid $125.00!
You’ve shared your dreams for healthcare and Tubman Health is working hard to make those dreams a reality with their 40,000-square-foot medical home designed for community! Join Tubman Health for their upcoming online community session to hear from the team putting your ideas into action. They want to hear your thoughts and feedback!
This year, the Small Business Anti-Displacement Network is hosting a virtual, day-long event focused on long-term solutions that allow community members and stakeholders to control commercial assets, land, and enterprises. Community ownership can provide stability for small businesses and mitigate commercial gentrification pressures.
Participants will get to hear about how Villa Communitaria became interested in the co-op model and launched three different co-ops, why institutional support is helpful to start and sustain co-ops, the co-op ecosystems in the Seattle region, and specifics about the worker owned child care co-op they launched recently (Rayito de Sol, co-op owned by 12 Latine women).
Lincoln is hosting its 2nd Coaching Development Workshop on November 16th. This workshop aims to provide coaches with education to better the performance, health, and well-being of their student-athletes.
Best Starts’ Capital Program will provide contracts for building repairs, renovations and new construction or expansion to improve access to high quality programs and services for low-income children, young people, and families, with a priority for those serving Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. In addition, rural areas and or low-income areas with lack of access will be prioritized.
This program supports 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations across the country conducting local projects using data and technology to advance racial equity in the adult criminal legal system. Apply by November 22.
This RFA seeks to fund smaller organizations (15 employees or fewer) to enhance their workforce skills and knowledge in three key areas of Workforce Development: Early Childhood Development; Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health; and Racial Equity. Apply by November 18.
Best Starts is seeking to partner with community-based organizations to provide direct services and educational outreach as identified by community to support the health and well-being of babies, pregnant and parenting individuals, and families. Apply by November 8.
The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation has announced the Mobilizing Young Leaders Across WA State Request for Proposals to support new and existing youth development programs focused on leadership training, civic engagement, and/or organizing. Funding will total up to $5M, including individual multi-year grant awards up to $500k. Qualifying organizations are encouraged to submit a Letter of Interest (LOI) by November 7, 2024.
The Best Starts for Kids Promoting First Relationships – Agency Training Project request for applications (RFA) is now open! This funding opportunity closes on Friday, November 8 at 5PM, please submit your application by then.
Partners in Water connects King County Wastewater Treatment Division workgroups with community organizations to advance mutually beneficial goals related to WTD operations and services. Apply by October 18.
Philanthropy Northwest will be distributing $40 million in grants over the next three years in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and tribal nations in these four states. These funds are intended for projects that address a range of environmental issues and focus on promoting healthy communities.
A new collaboration between Communities of Opportunity (COO) and Seattle Foundation is yielding $200,000 more funding for the foundation’s Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) grant and technical assistance program – and strengthening our relationship. The next round of funding closes October 30.
Our goal is to center organizations, groups, and entities with close ties to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) communities in entering, accessing support and resources, and increasing representation within the broader youth mental health and healing fields. Apply by October 18, 5 p.m.
News, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for October 2024.
A new collaboration between Communities of Opportunity (COO) and Seattle Foundation is yielding $200,000 more funding for the foundation’s Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N) grant and technical assistance program – and strengthening our relationship. The next round of funding closes October 30.
News, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for September 2024.
Part One of a three-part series on the 2024 Othering & Belonging conference. A guest post by grantees and the Healthy & Safe Environments team.
News, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for June 2024.
The work of Communities of Opportunity is featured in the Best Starts for Kids 2023 Annual Report, and in the shorter highlights report — written for community — called A Year in Review.
More than 300 people and 15 community partners gathered for the second annual Oceania Heath Summit, this time with a twist - it was youth-led. The co-lead, Mele Havea, shares her story in this guest post.
News, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for June 2024.
The latest summary of Communities of Opportunity (COO) initiative news, events and updates
News, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for June 2024.