Common Future & The Bento Society have partnered in support of the launch of the Library of Economic Possibility (LEP) — a new research and media platform. LEP's mission is to advance public knowledge of economic policies that may help build a thriving 21st century economy.
Read MoreJoin the Urban League for their next online Homebuyer Education Workshop! This is a free (virtual) five-hour workshop to help you meet the WA State Housing Finance Commission’s education requirements for down payment assistance and a variety of affordable housing programs and opportunities for qualified applicants!
Read MoreRapid Response are small project specific grants of $3,000 to help grassroots organizations respond quickly to the changing political climate with actions and/or strategies that could not have been anticipated.
Seed Grants are small general operating grants of $5,000 to support new and emerging groups that are developing their community organizing work but might not yet meet all the qualifications for SJF’s Giving Project grants.
Read MoreCommunities of Opportunity is seeking individuals interested in serving on the Governance Group (GG)/Advisory Board beginning in early 2022. The Communities of Opportunity GG/Advisory Board will guide the implementation of the COO activities and serve in an advisory role for the COO elements of the Best Starts for Kids levy. Learn more..
Read MoreEach of the nine Place-Based and Cultural Community (PBCC) Partnerships selected through a 2022 open request for proposals (RFP) process have shared ideas and priorities, a shared understanding of their collective work, vision, and set of actions that will focus on the root causes of inequities. With this shared strategy and analysis each partnership will work to implement a collaborative project that supports community power building and contributes to better community health, safe and affordable housing, economic opportunity, and strong community connections.
Read MoreVideos from Lead Local that explore the connections between community power and healthy communities.
Read MoreThe Tesfa Program developed this web-based toolkit to increase the capacity of providers, organizations, and decision-makers to better connect and serve local Ethiopian communities. Check out the toolkit, accompanying podcast and ways to get involved here!
Read MoreThis conversation with youth leaders and staff from Young Women Empowered (Y-WE) explored how to create supportive and healthy spaces for youth leadership and development — and youth ownership of transformative organizing work.
Read MoreThis workshop focuses on basic fundamentals of what fiscal sponsorship is - including a particular focus on exploring how to best support youth-led groups who are interested in being fiscally sponsored and working with youth-driven projects.This panel included, youth and community leaders who have had successful experiences as a fiscal sponsor and/or as a fiscally sponsored group and what contributed to a healthy relationship.
Read MoreNews, Resources and Updates from COO community partners - updated July 2022
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