Impact

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.

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.

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.

Si usted está llevando a cabo (o soñando con) un proyecto que mantenga los materiales en uso, genere una economía comunitaria o ayude a vecinos a compartir recursos, este programa podría ser una excelente oportunidad. ¡La solicitud se abre el 14 de enero!

A pilot program that offers skills, tools, guidance, and early funding to support projects focused on repair, reuse, composting, and keeping materials in use in King County. The program is designed to make it easier for more people to access and participate in what’s known as the circular economy. Applications open January 14!

If you are a college-aged youth (18 to 24) that comes from a 1st generation immigrant/refugee family and currently need financial assistance buy books, groceries, or other essential needs, Communities of Rooted Brilliance may be able to help!

This project presents young BIPOC artists a platform in which they can speak about and share stories through visual media that addresses the negative impacts of COVID-19, historical marginalization, historical trauma, racism, and other adverse experiences that have impacted them and their families. Applications due by Sunday, Jan 25!

Social Justice Fund Northwest (SJF) has announced the 2026 Emerging Justice Fund Grant, open to grassroots organizations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and/or Wyoming. Application Deadline: Monday, February 9, 2026

Have a question about financial planning, management, or reporting? Contact Coach Amy through the financial coaching hotline and get answers & resources for FREE!

News, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for December 2025.

This RFP is open to organizations with current DCHS awards that extend to at least December 31, 2026. Applications are due by 2 p.m. February 19.

The minimum grant amount of $5,000 is available to provide information and educational opportunities about brain health and dementia and encourage communities to take action to reduce the risk of dementia. Apply by January 16.

PHPDA’s Major Grants program intends to support organizations who are facing disproportionate burdens to their wellbeing; the grants support projects working to reduce health disparities in King County. Letters of Intent are due January 26, 2026 at noon.

The Washington State Department of Commerce is soliciting applications from non-profit organizations to support planning and readiness activities for capital projects expected to be completed or shovel-ready within the next five years. Initial Project Summary Due January 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PT.

The Capital Program provides 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. The pre-proposal submission deadline is Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2 p.m.

These gatherings bring our partners together to learn, share, and connect. Find the summaries of our most recent Convenings, watch videos, and connect to resources.

Best Starts Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) strategy is seeking community members to join a new Centering Black Excellence Community Workgroup! The workgroup will help guide ESIT priorities and recommendations so that they remain rooted in Black and African American community wisdom. 

King County’s Wastewater Treatment Division is looking for motivated individuals to join our Operator-in-Training (OIT) Program, a paid pathway into one of the most essential and rewarding fields in public service. Whether you’re pivoting careers or looking to begin your own, this program equips you with the skills, certification, and confidence to grow into a full-time Wastewater Treatment Operator role.

The Communities of Opportunity (COO) Learning Community (LC) & alterNative 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. 

This is a new COO position created to support our Systems and Policy Change strategy. Applications are due November 23 at 11:59 p.m.

News, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for October/November 2025.

At a recent webinar, local nonprofit leaders share what they learned

En un seminario en línea, lideres locales de organizaciones sin fines de lucro comparten lo que aprendieron.

News, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for September 2025.

A list of community forums being hosted by our community partners around King County this fall, to connect voters with candidates.