News, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for March 2025.
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For the past six months, the COO Learning Community has been exploring cooperatives, or co-ops, as an alternative and innovative economic development strategy.
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A recap of the recent Black Providers Network gathering, featuring several of our funded partners.
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The Community Climate Resilience (CCR) Grant Program serves as a resource for frontline communities to develop new or expand on existing community-based climate resilience projects. Apply by 8 a.m. April 16.
Read MoreThe J.M.K. Innovation Prize seeks to identify and support bold problem-solvers leading transformative, early-stage projects in the fields of heritage conservation, the environment, and social justice. Apply by April 25.
Read MoreNews, stories, and recent articles from and about COO partners in community for February/March 2025.
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Repairing Roots: Historic Black Towns and Spatial Reclamation explores how these communities can guide national and local efforts for reparative spatial justice and emphasizes that their preservation and prosperity should be a top priority for policymakers, philanthropic organizations, and public officials. It calls for an approach led by these communities themselves, centering their voices in shaping the path to lasting repair and renewal.
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How Authoritarian Populist Politics Thrive in Contemporary Democracies — Key concepts to understand politics beyond the left-right paradigm. How can we bridge the gaps between "us" and "them" in a world divided by fear and grievance? This article explores:
- The blend of populist rhetoric and authoritarian practices
- The rise of these movements in democratic nations
- How exclusion deepens societal divides
Election cycles can be opportunities to deepen community engagement, sharpen narratives, and clarify organizational and movement values. Even after Election Day, how can we prepare ourselves as individuals and organizations to play the right roles, to respond quickly to unfolding events, and to buttress our connections and partnerships?
Read MoreDivided into two parts, the Democracy Resilience Toolkit is designed to prompt discussion and action on protecting racial equity in the face of political disruption.
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