The Department of Commerce is soliciting applications for Multifamily Rental affordable housing projects seeking capital funding from the state Rapid Capital Housing Acquisition (RCHA) program. Apply by noon Monday, June 15.
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The WA Starter Home Plan Townhouse Design Competition is an ideas competition, but its purpose is to generate usable floor plans that will expedite and increase the production of affordable starter homes. Design the future of affordable homeownership in Washington.
Read MoreA new call for proposals from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation invites community-based organizations and trusted community-research partners to apply to explore meaningful, measurable change that can shape better policies, systems, and outcomes for everyone. Letters of intent are due May 14, 2026.
Read MoreCommunities of Opportunity has the opportunity to send one person from our network to represent COO in this year’s House our Neighbors social housing learning trip to Vienna. We will accept applications until 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 21.
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News, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for April 2026.
Read MoreThe Learning Community invites you to participate in a two-month hybrid learning circle series (in-person and virtual gatherings) designed to help community leaders, staff, and board members shift from extractive models of governance to liberatory, community-rooted practices. Register by May 11!
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This interactive workshop with Slalom Consulting will introduce participants to a risk management framework, how to adopt the framework for your organization, and reduce the likelihood or impact of a risk. Participants will receive templates and tools to continue this work on their own as well as an opportunity for a post-training coaching call to support the implementation of learnings and tools.
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News, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for February/March 2026.
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Commerce is releasing funding opportunities for affordable multifamily housing operators and developers to preserve affordability in properties currently serving Washington communities. Apply by April 17.
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Computer skill-building classes for women from refugee and immigrant backgrounds, all levels - all classes are in-person, small group, and offered at no cost to participants.
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The latest round of its HEAL Capacity Grant Program is intended to support any community organization in Washington state whose capacity-building efforts are aligned with the state's HEAL Act and will advance the law's goals. Apply by April 30.
Read MoreEn estos tiempos de creciente incertidumbre, le invitamos a acompañarnos a una capacitación de facilitación dividida en dos partes. Esta capacitación está diseñada para ofrecer herramientas que faciliten espacios adaptables, conectivos y creativos. Facilitación Creativa ofrece herramientas y marcos de facilitación significativos, que nos ayudan a alcanzar nuestros objetivos y generan un espacio para honrar nuestra humanidad.
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The Bullitt Prize invests in emerging leaders, 35 years old or younger, working toward conservation and environmental justice in Washington. Application period is March 1 - May 15.
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News, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for January 2026.
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Strengthen your foundational facilitation practices with creative, embodied, and visual facilitation tools to support meeting and group processes and decision-making. Applications close March 9!
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Start 2026 by building a cooperative that lasts.
Applications are now open for the Spring 2026 Cooperative Business Incubator, supported by Shared Capital Cooperative and facilitated with Start.coop.
Due to its popularity and strong feedback, SMT is offering this intensive for the third time. The training consists of five sessions that cover the key elements of narrative, storytelling, and visuals, with a focus on activating sharing in an ethical, trauma-informed manner. It also includes topics like building an effective amplification network, partnering with micro-influencers, and the best combination of tools for documenting stories.
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Effective management unlocks talent and distributes leadership, increases job satisfaction, and cultivates collaboration in the workplace. The School for Democratic Management gives you tools you can use right away to build the culture that your company needs. Democratic management is committed to high levels of participation - not as an option, but as an imperative.
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The Accounting and Business Consulting (ABC) Program, established by the City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development, offers Seattle-based small businesses and entrepreneurs free consultations with Technical Assistance (TA) Providers also known as ABC Consultants, including Growing Contigo.
Read MoreA network of leaders committed to bridging across difference to build belonging, strengthen democracy, and counter authoritarian populism in Europe and North America.