COO News

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!

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

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.

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.

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

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

A new pilot partnership between COO and St. Joseph Fund will support more community power-building opportunities in King County.

We’ve compiled a list of opportunities for you to strengthen your knowledge of digital security and how to protect community data and your organizational infrastructure. You may also be able to get financial support for the sessions that charge a fee. Learn how!

COO is recruiting for up to 6 positions on our Governance Group. Learn why you might want to apply, and how. The due date for this round is May 28.

A new pilot partnership between Communities of Opportunity (COO) and BIPOC ED Coalition of Washington State is bringing wellness and sustainability resources to 15 local organizations.

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

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

For the past six months, the COO Learning Community has been exploring cooperatives, or co-ops, as an alternative and innovative economic development strategy.

A recap of the recent Black Providers Network gathering, featuring several of our funded partners.

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

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

News, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for December 2024/January 2025.

Communities of Opportunity celebrated our anniversary – and 10 years of community power – this fall.

60 philanthropists and government grant-makers met October 3 and began shaping a vision for collaboratively transforming funding practices

News, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for November/December 2024.

Partners came together to collect rich stories and visualize impact through a process called Ripple Effects Mapping (REM).

News, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for October 2024.