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Melanin & Medicine 2K26 returns March 31 – April 2 in Federal Way.
A three-day experience connecting Black & Brown youth to healthcare professionals, mentors, and workforce pathways—because representation meets opportunity.
More Information: MELANIN AND MEDICINE | Build 2 Lead
Explore practical approaches to tackling sticky organizing conversations. In this session, we’ll learn about tried and true one-on-one organizing tactics and practice incorporating them in our work.
Hosted by CooperationWorks! This session is an overview on what a Co-operative is as taught by Co-operative Development Specialist Margaret Bau.
A community care peer support space for disabled and chronically ill people. There is a particular reality around what it means to be disabled and engaged in movement and social justice work. This will be a co-created peer-supported space grounded in restoration and action.
Sustainability opportunities for Affordable Housing have been greatly enhanced by innovations in mechanical and technical equipment; alongside vast improvements in materials that remove toxins allowing for cleaner and healthier living environments! Our members have been leading the charge to enhance building performance and reduce carbon emissions. This live event will feature new construction and retrofitting opportunities, experiences and learnings, along with what the market-leaders see on the horizon.
HDC is pleased to convene this in-person event to offer an opportunity to peruse some of this new equipment, in combination with hearing from teams that are working to provide sustainability-focused integrative design plans that provide pathways for feasible and affordable installations. Additional information will be provided as vendors and presenters are confirmed.
Register today to save your spot! Sustainability Innovations Summit
A community care peer support space for disabled and chronically ill people. There is a particular reality around what it means to be disabled and engaged in movement and social justice work. This will be a co-created peer-supported space grounded in restoration and action.
The Cohousing Summit: Seattle is a one-day gathering for anyone drawn to deeper connection – whether you live in community, are working to create one, or are simply curious about new models of living well together. The summit explores how cohousing and other community-rooted housing approaches can strengthen belonging, expand housing options, and support people across all stages of life.
With interactive breakout sessions, thoughtful conversations, and plenty of time to connect, the day is designed to offer both practical learning and a strong sense of community. The summit is co-chaired by Grace Kim—renowned architect, TED speaker, and co-founder of Schemata Workshop—and Mike Mariano, co-owner of Schemata Workshop. The event will also feature optional tours of Seattle-area communities before and after the summit.
What to Expect:
Practical skills and inspiration to bring your community dreams to life
A panel of experts exploring cohousing, pocket neighborhoods, co-ops & more
12 breakout sessions packed with practical tools and expert advice
Connection with community builders, professionals & curious newcomers
Local community tours on May 14, 15 and 17
Schedule At-A-Glance:
9:00am – 10:00am: Registration + Connections
10:00am – 11:30am: Plenary Programming
11:30am – 12:45pm: Lunch Break
1:00 – 4:30pm: Breakouts
4:30 – 6:00pm: Closing Reception
6:00pm: Optional Dine Arounds
Early Bird Registration Rates (before March 1, 2026):
Standard Registration: $175
CohoUS Member Rate: $125
Standard Registration Rates (after March 1, 2026):
Standard Registration: $195
CohoUS Member Rate: $150
More Information: Cohousing Assn of the US: Seattle 2026
A community care peer support space for disabled and chronically ill people. There is a particular reality around what it means to be disabled and engaged in movement and social justice work. This will be a co-created peer-supported space grounded in restoration and action.
A close look at structured organizing conversations that center building genuine relationships in our unions, moving our union siblings to action, and building rank and file power.
Join us on March 23rd to learn about two worker-owned restaurant journeys (Watershed Pub & Kitchen + Pidgin Restaurant) – including financing structures for each businesses transition and growth! Ben Curran will share the journey to worker ownership of Watershed Pub & Kitchen and Nathan Britton will share his experience as an investor to Pidgin's preferred stock offering. Plus additional speakers and time for Q&A & networking.
In this class participants will root our work in a sharp analysis of leverage, tactics, and how power functions in and beyond your workplace. We’ll talk power maps, optics to our members and management, and strategies to mobilize our base.
A community care peer support space for disabled and chronically ill people. There is a particular reality around what it means to be disabled and engaged in movement and social justice work. This will be a co-created peer-supported space grounded in restoration and action.
Join this in-person learning series session featuring two wellness business employee ownership journeys. Speakers will share why they decided to pursue cooperative ownership models -- how they work together and still retain some independence; the pros and cons they found in forming their co-ops; and their future plans post collective organizing.
From the organizers:
Registration is OPEN for the 2026 Northwest Rural Health Conference!
Join us March 10–12, 2026 in Spokane, WA as we focus on this year’s theme: Sustaining Care, Strengthening Communities.
Expect practical tools, inspiring speakers, new connections, and conversations that drive real progress in rural healthcare.
More details and registration: nwruralhealth.com
Hope to see you there!
Good Business Network of Washington and the City of Seattle present Good Food Connections 2026 x Food Action Plan Summit, a farm-and-sea-to-table trade conference uniting farmers, fishers, artisans, chefs, buyers, and community food stakeholders around a common table.
Have you always wanted to learn what a Co-op is? Are you a Co-op Developer looking to share a resource with groups who Co-op curious?! This may be the session for you!
This conversation–featuring panelists Alec Karakatsanis, Victoria Law, and Andrea Ritchie and moderated by Priscilla Grim–will explore how to talk about punishment, accountability, state violence, and public harm from an abolitionist perspective, especially in moments when calls for prosecution intensify.
Join Collective Justice for an evening of shared learning, reflection, and connection as we explore the foundations of restorative justice—what it is, what it isn’t, and the shifts it invites us into beyond the carceral system.
What is a governance council, how do you form one, and what are the best practices and tools out there that can assist social housing in creating resident governance? Our special guest is Saunatina Sanchez, a resident and board member of Community Roots Housing (CRH), who led work within CRH to integrate resident governance at multiple levels of the organization.
From the organizer, House Our Neighbors:
Join House Our Neighbors to celebrate the anniversaries of passing I-135 and Prop 1A, and hear what's in store for 2026.
This February, it will have been three years since passing I-135, and one year since passing Prop 1A! On this anniversary, HON is creating a new tradition of hosting an annual "State of Social Housing" every February. Join us to celebrate these milestones, to hear about where we are at in the social housing journey in Seattle, Washington, and nation-wide, and what to expect in 2026.
Food and beverages will be provided, and there will be a children's corner with activities and volunteer oversight. If you can't make it, the main program will be recorded and posted online after the event.
A community care peer support space for disabled and chronically ill people. There is a particular reality around what it means to be disabled and engaged in movement and social justice work. This will be a co-created peer-supported space grounded in restoration and action.
From the organizer, Asian & Pacific Islander Coalition of Washington:
Save The Date, February 5th 2026, for our AANH/PI Legislative Day in Olympia, WA!
Register at https://tinyurl.com/2026ANHPILEGDAY.
Join HDC and the@urbanlandinstitute for the 4th Annual King County Affordable Housing Symposium! This regional convening of elected officials and leaders across sectors will work to address the housing affordability crisis and shape the future of growth in King County.
This year, the symposium will focus on data, market insights, and cross-sector collaboration to guide regional housing solutions and explore strategies to expand supply, increase affordability, and ensure long-term stability. Join elected officials, developers, civic leaders, employers, and housing advocates for a half-day of shared data, dialogue, and actionable collaboration.
Register: 4th Annual King County Affordable Housing Symposium
Join David Omotoso Stovall and Tara Betts as the discuss Stovall's latest book Engineered Conflict: Structural Violence and the Future of Black Life in Chicago.
From the organizer, Queer Power Alliance:
Housing is a Human Right
Join us for a community workshop where we’ll break down renter protections, share tools to navigate housing challenges, and connect you with resources and support.
Whether you’re facing rising rent, repair issues, eviction threats, or simply want to be better prepared, this space is for you.
You don’t have to navigate it alone.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
5 - 6:30 pm
Hybrid - Join by Zoom or in person, info provided after registration.
Open to all renters
Join us to learn, connect, and build collective power for housing justice.
A community care peer support space for disabled and chronically ill people. There is a particular reality around what it means to be disabled and engaged in movement and social justice work. This will be a co-created peer-supported space grounded in restoration and action.
The Communities of Opportunity (COO) Learning Community (LC) invites you to participate in a learning circle series designed to help community leaders, staff, and board members learn how to strategically and intentionally leverage governance and leadership to transform how power flows, how systems are structured, and how culture is felt at the organizations.
The series will be facilitated by alterNative consulting.
What to expect:
The series blends critical analysis, collective learning and visioning, and application of tools that translate learning into action. The series includes:
2 full day in-person gatherings. One at the beginning and one at the end of the series.
Virtual individualized coaching sessions in-between in-person gatherings.
The series would be most beneficial for organizations that can send 2-3 to participate. Individuals can still participate.
Who Should Join:
Nonprofit board members, staff directors/leaders, and/or organizational stewards
Community organizers and movement-builders
Commitment:
Attendance & engaged participation at 2 full-day in-person gatherings
Participation in virtual Coaching Sessions with alterNative
Implementation of governance tools between in-person gatherings
2026 Cohort 1 Schedule:
First In-person - Thursday, Feb 26th 2026 (location TBD in King County)
Coaching Sessions: Feb 27th - March 25th 2026 (virtual coaching sessions to be scheduled with alterNative)
Final In-person - Thursday, March 26th 2026 (location TBD in King County)
Registration Link here! Spots are limited! Last day to register is January 19th. Future Spring and Fall cohorts to be announced in 2026.
Communities of Opportunity — Join the Learning Circle: Liberatory Leadership & Governance
LISC Puget Sound is now accepting applications for the third cohort of the Housing Accelerator Fellowship, an 18-month program led by LISC Puget Sound investing in emerging and low- to medium-capacity nonprofit and mission-aligned for-profit developers who are committed to building affordable housing in the Puget Sound region. Join this info session to learn more!
Join this conversation with local organizers about how our community pushed back against attacks on our neighbors from federal border patrol agents last fall.
How do we build a new city within the shell of the old? How do we power map our home wown and chart a path towards lasting transformation at the municipal level? How do we navigate and interact with existing institutions without disempowering our communities at the grassroots level?
From the co-organizer, Communities of Rooted Brilliance:
Communities of Rooted Brilliance will be hosting our final community workshop of the year Saturday, December 13th. This workshop will be done in partnership with King County Dispute Resolution Center as part of a set of three workshops that will run from 2025 into 2026. Our first workshop from 4 PM to 5:30PM will focus on Emotions in Conflict and will be hosted on Zoom!
Zoom link and meeting code:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82603791278
Meeting ID: 826 0379 1278
We know the nonprofit world wasn’t built for true liberation – but our relationships can be. This gathering is a chance to remember that solidarity is not a theory, it’s an embodied practice of listening, sharing risk, and weaving the everyday miracles of care that keep our people alive. Through story, network mapping, and embodied practice, we’ll explore how to build networks rooted in trust, reciprocity, and shared purpose — moving beyond charity into collective power.
Learn how to become part of our statewide network of volunteers. As a member of a WAISN Rapid Response Team, you will learn to hold immigration and law enforcement agencies accountable for their actions, especially when they violate the constitutional rights and civil liberties of all Washingtonians regardless of immigration status
Description: Let’s learn how three different groups are developing their own housing co-ops in South Seattle area. Kelly, Amanda, and Ava respectively started housing co-op developments in Beacon Hill, Columbia City, and Othello. They will share how they started their co-op journey and where they are heading with their exciting projects. They will share all the things from high level conception to nitty gritty technicality!
After their short presentations, we will have holiday party-ish chill networking with free drinks from Cedar Tea House. And sometime in early next year 2026, when the weather is more cooperative, we will actually physically tour their site.
This event is again in collaboration with Seattle Co-operators Meetup. It’s part of the Self-determination, democracy, and solidarity: King County cooperative learning series, from Communities of Opportunity’s Learning Community.
Please use below link to RSVP. Please make a separate RSVP for each individual, if you come in a group. https://forms.gle/hfiTM59cMaa1TZu48
Questions? Please email Mike Seo <mike@sharedcapital.coop> or text at 917-631-6249.
From the organizer, Washingtonians for Public Banking:
Virtual Town Hall: “The Past and Future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.”
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
6:00 PM 7:00 PM
Prof. Chris Peterson, the John J. Flynn Endowed Professor of Law at the University of Utah, presents on the history of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its future under the Trump administration.
From the organizers, Look2Justice:
Join Look2Justice and our partners for the 5th Annual Symposium, a gathering dedicated to uncovering and understanding the true cost of incarceration. Every year, the United States spends nearly $200 billion on imprisonment. But the impact goes far beyond financial cost. Millions of people are incarcerated annually, causing devastating and lasting harm not only to those behind bars but also to their families, communities, and society as a whole.
This year’s symposium will feature:
Keynote Speaker: Chesa Boudin, founding Executive Director of Berkeley’s Criminal Law and Justice Center, a leading hub for policy and advocacy.
Talking Circle: Hear directly from young adults whose parents are serving extremely long prison sentences, and learn about the profound impact of parental incarceration.
Facilitation & Hosting: Eugene Youngblood will guide us through the day with wisdom and care.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Tukwila Community Center
Cost: Free and open to the public (space is limited, RSVP required)
Lunch and drinks will be provided after the program
Are you preparing your end-of-year finances for a family of nonprofits? Closing out end-of-year financials can feel like an overwhelming herculean effort, especially for multi-entity nonprofits. Join NLA/TCS and Pocketbook Strategies in a lively discussion on how to close the books on the prior fiscal year and complete an annual audit and tax forms. This discussion will offer tips and promising practices for a quick, accurate, and efficient financial close process to save nonprofit leaders time, money, and hopefully, their sanity
Join the Center for Healing and Liberation in partnership with Town Hall Seattle for a powerful evening of conversation and reflection with Resmaa Menakem, celebrated author of My Grandmother’s Hands, Bayo Akomolafe, internationally respected philosopher and poet, and Orland Bishop, visionary teacher and spiritual guide, renowned for his work in mentoring youth and cultivating cross-cultural healing.
