Communities of Opportunity’s Governance Group members Michael Brown (Civic Commons, Seattle Foundation) and Lydia Assefa-Dawson (King County Regional Housing Authority), and COO Director Andrea Akita, spoke to the Sound Cities Association on the initiative’s commitments to racial equity and social justice.
Read MoreCommunities of Opportunity (COO) commits $725,000 to system and policy change projects led by and for Black communities in King County. Eligible partnerships of Black-led (including African descent and diaspora) organizations working on systems and policy change in the Black community may apply for funding through this Request for Proposal.
Read MoreCommunities of Opportunity & Healthy and Safe Environments initiatives panel at the first annual Best Starts for Kids Summit: “Youth, Family and Community Led Movements for Systems Change: How young people and families work upstream to impact inequities by race and place”
Read MoreCommunities of Opportunity Resilience and Response awards will address inequities in housing, health, and economic opportunity. Grantees will receive $1.275 million to promote change in policies and systems for communities most impacted by COVID-19 in King County.
Read MoreThe Learning Community provides funding, resources and activities to strengthen the work of our funded partners and those working in alignment with COO. We also provide opportunities to build strategic and critical relationships and connections, and the opportunity to develop and test new tools and strategies to create equity within our result areas. Learn more about what we’ve accomplished over the last year and half and what we have planned for the next.
Read MoreA Just Recovery in a Changing World: Event Recording and Future Opportunities for Training & Strategy
COO + Resource Media Zoom Operations Training Resources and Recording from April 23, 2020
Read MoreBest Starts for Kids Community Engagement Survey! Best Starts for Kids is community driven which means your input, as community voice, is critical. Best Starts strong commitment to equity requires participation by community members to achieve the kind of community we want to build together. Let us know your thoughts on BSK and the work for greater equity and healthier communities in King County!
COO + Resource Media Introduction to Digital Advocacy training on May 5, 2020 recording and resources
Read MoreCOO + Resource Media Introduction to Virtual Meetings and Equitable Facilitation Techniques Training recording & resources from May 8, 2020
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