If you have an event you'd like to share on our calendar, please email us at info@COOpartnerships.org.
Join the latest Co-Op learning series event, this time a tour and deep dive on the Crow Woods Co-Housing community. Attendees will be able to tour the nine-unit co-housing community in the Northgate neighborhood of Seattle, and hear about the architecture and development process, financing and co-housing community organization
LISC Build: Housing & Community Development Learning Series is a structured learning platform designed to support organizations across Washington state at every stage of engagement with affordable housing and community development.
LISC Build: Housing & Community Development Learning Series is a structured learning platform designed to support organizations across Washington state at every stage of engagement with affordable housing and community development.
This event is centered on building pathways to stable housing, livable wages, affirming healthcare, and political representation for our communities. Through facilitated conversations, workshops, and direct connections, we aim to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate systems, assert their rights, and take collective action.
LISC Build: Housing & Community Development Learning Series is a structured learning platform designed to support organizations across Washington state at every stage of engagement with affordable housing and community development.
LISC Build: Housing & Community Development Learning Series is a structured learning platform designed to support organizations across Washington state at every stage of engagement with affordable housing and community development.
Nonprofits and social impact organizations are operating in one of the most complex risk environments we’ve seen in years – one where regulatory scrutiny, political pressure, and economic volatility directly impact funding strategies and mission-driven work. Now more than ever, organizations need a strong, flexible, and proactive approach to risk management. 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
This year’s convenings will focus on those organizations and partnerships currently funded by COO and our Best Starts’ policy and systems change partner, the Healthy & Safe Environments (HSE) strategy.
Every workplace will inevitably encounter conflict, and engaging it proactively is essential to building a resilient and healthy workplace culture. Learn conflict engagement tools from cooperatives and democratic workplaces that can help strengthen your workplace culture. Join us for this online training happening on Wednesday June 24th from 12pm - 3pm PST
LISC Build: Housing & Community Development Learning Series is a structured learning platform designed to support organizations across Washington state at every stage of engagement with affordable housing and community development.
This series will guide finance and non-finance staff through real-world nonprofit financial issues, challenges and topics in a peer learning setting. Free coaching available to Learning Circle participants to support organizational practices & systems improvement and change.
LISC Build: Housing & Community Development Learning Series is a structured learning platform designed to support organizations across Washington state at every stage of engagement with affordable housing and community development.
Our differences are actually critical to our success. Now more than ever, we cannot afford to only work with people in our movements who agree with us. Our movements for collective liberation need to skill up in our ability to handle disagreement inside of our strategy and planning meetings so we turn towards each other, instead of turning on each other. This Crash Course on Facilitating Disagreement from AORTA is a 2 hour online training that offers practical meeting tools to surface differences early, cut through the tension, and carve out a path forward.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to: • Orient themselves to the major phases of a capital project and where their organization currently stands • Identify the key consulting roles involved in a capital project and when to engage each • Recognize the most common risks and causes of delay - and how early preparation reduces or prevents them • Understand the primary compliance responsibilities associated with publicly funded capital projects • Leave with a concrete, prioritized action plan for their organization's next step
This series will guide finance and non-finance staff through real-world nonprofit financial issues, challenges and topics in a peer learning setting. Free coaching available to Learning Circle participants to support organizational practices & systems improvement and change.
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.
Registration is now open for this June’s COO All-Partner Convening! This year’s convening is designed to bring together organizations, coalitions and partnership groups working to build power and create greater equity through policy, systems, and environmental changes (PSE change) across the COO partner network.
As in years past, these convenings are an opportunity for partners from across the COO network to:
Share space, stories, wisdom, and expertise;
Build connections that support an ecosystem of systems & policy change work and community power building;
And, strengthen collective capacity to uplift our stories of impact and meaningful change.
This year we will come together to strengthen the capacity and infrastructure for sharing stories of collective impact – and the many ways that you all have built community power and impacted communities across King County for greater health, economic opportunity, affordable housing, and civic leadership. This year’s convening sessions will build upon the connections and knowledge shared at the cohort gatherings.
Our funded partners will get an invitation and registration link from their Program Managers. Please contact us at info@coopartnerships.org if you have questions.
From Best Starts for Kids:
Save the date for King County's Youth Leadership Summit on May 30! This is a conference to unite young leaders and aspiring change makers from across all regions of King County.
We will have a full day of networking and peer-to-peer learning while championing the mission of Articles I-X of the King County Youth Bill of Rights. Stay tuned for more information!
Hear from speakers from Shared Capital Col, Salish Sea Co-Operative, and Washingtonians for Public Banking on models of cooperative finance – including models of member-owner collective finance and models of investment and financing of cooperative housing and enterprise. How can we cooperatively scale community lending and debt relief? What are current financial products that support cooperative ownership of land, property and businesses to scale and thrive?
A Cascade of Cooperation: Building Community Power in a Time of Change
CCMA (Consumer Cooperative Management Association) is the national annual conference for food cooperative directors, management, staff, and sector allies. The CCMA conference is organized by the University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives with assistance from a planning committee comprised of co-op managers and board members, representatives from cooperative associations, development organizations, financial partners and other various allies.
Local Hosts: University of Washington Center for Cooperatives, in partnership with Central Co-op and Washington’s co-op community
We are in a moment of transition—one that calls for creativity and collaboration. Economic shifts, social change, and environmental challenges invite us to imagine new ways of working together. A Cascade of Cooperation celebrates how cooperatives, grounded in democratic ownership, spark positive change and strengthen communities through the ripple effects of collective action.
When cooperatives join forces, their impact grows—supporting resilient food systems, keeping wealth rooted locally, and advancing community well-being. As relationships deepen and leadership is shared, communities gain the ability to keep resources close to home, amplify diverse voices, and create solutions informed by lived experience.
CCMA 2026 invites food co-op leaders to come together to explore how cooperation creates lasting, cascading impact. Through learning, connection, and collaboration, we’ll share strategies for turning shared values into collective power—so that in times of change, communities don’t just adapt, they thrive.
More Information: Consumer Cooperative Management Association – Presented by the University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives – UW–Madison
What’s the role of gossip and the rumor mill in our communities?
From the organizer, Housing Development Consortium:
Join us for the kickoff to HDC's 2026 Affordable Housing Week! This event will bring together attendees from across the affordable housing, policy, philanthropic, and community sectors to launch a week of advocacy and education centered on the themes of “Charting the Future.” We will be gathering in the Wyncote room at Town Hall Seattle. Doors open at 9:30 for a 30-minute networking opportunity, and the program will run from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Light refreshments will be served during the networking period before and after.
The kickoff will feature a keynote presentation by Gregg Colburn, founder and academic director of the Housing Futures Center at the University of Washington, author of Homelessness is a Housing Problem, and Associate Professor at the University of Washington, College of Built Environments; legislative panels featuring participants such as King County Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, and a presentation of awards.
More details will be shared as we near the event. Register today! Affordable Housing Week Kickoff & Legislative Roundtable
This event is part of Affordable Housing Week 2026!
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.
From the organizer, Puget Sound Grantwriters Association:
Snag insider tips to make your proposals stand out!
Have questions for some of our region's major grantmakers?
The Funders Forum is a great opportunity to hear directly from foundation and corporate funders about their giving guidelines, focus, and processes.
Choose four 25-minute sessions led by one of our region’s significant grantmakers. In this Zoom simulation of 10-12 participants, you can engage in meaningful discussions about grantmaking with funders.
Which four funders will you meet? Attendees will participate in a first-come, first-served online Funder Selection process by mid-April, so be sure to register soon for the best options. Each funder session will have a limited number of spots (10-12) to keep the conversations engaging and interactive.
More Information: 23rd Annual Seattle Funders Forum
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.
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
From the organizer, Queer Power Alliance:
Join Queer Power Alliance and Traction virtually on Wednesday, April 22, from 5:30 to 7 PM for a community conversation about renters’ rights, collective action, and building a future where everyone has a safe, stable place to call home.
Together, we’ll cover:
• Your housing rights
• What to do and who to turn to when issues arise
• How change becomes possible when we organize together
You are not alone. QPA and our partners are here with you. Whether you’re facing rent hikes, landlord harassment, or ready to take action for housing justice, this space is for you.
➡️ Register here: typeform.com/to/fchcZj9C
From the organizers, My Time for Massage and Surge Reproductive Justice
Come through to celebrate and uplift Black maternal health stories.
Join us for a powerful evening centering Black mothers, birthing people, and families as we come together for a community screening of The Ebony Canal—an NAACP Image Award–winning film narrated by Viola Davis.
This special gathering is an opportunity to celebrate our joy, resilience, and collective care while engaging in meaningful conversation about Black maternal health and community support.
What to Expect
Film screening of The Ebony Canal
Panel discussion + Q&A with the film’s director
Community resource fair and local Black vendors
Food provided
Free wellness and prenatal bags for the first 30 expecting parents who check-in.
This event is both a celebration and a call to action—bringing our community together to uplift and support Black mothers, babies, and families.
Childcare
Limited childcare will be available for up to 25 children. Please indicate if you need childcare when registering.
Cost
Free and open to the community. Registration required. Rooted in Care: Honoring the Black Maternal Health Experience Tickets, Saturday, Apr 11 from 3 pm to 7 pm | Eventbrite
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.
Hosted by CooperationWorks! This session is an overview on what a Co-operative is as taught by Co-operative Development Specialist Margaret Bau.
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.
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
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.
