Welcome to COCo - the Centre for Community Organizations (Centre des organismes communautaires). Our mission is to promote social justice, active citizenship, democracy, and just socio-economic development by supporting the development of healthy organizations and strong communities.

On this site you can find tools, information, and opportunities for communication and collaboration.

Latest COCo
News and Events

Organizational democracy and collaborative leadership
As a follow-up to a recent workshop on the topic, we've uploaded a number of resources to help community groups experiment with developing more democratic and collaborative structures and cultures.
Two Job Opportunities at COCo!
COCo is hiring a coordinator with a focus on human resources and a coordinator with a focus on made-to-measure support to community groups. Applications due July 5th.
New legal information resources up on the COCo website!
Check out our new publication on Annual General Meetings, Special General Meetings and Non-Profit Organizations, now up on the COCo website...

Upcoming Community
Events

August 20, 2010

CIVICUS 9th World Assembly in Montreal

Every year, the CIVICUS World Assembly offers about fifty activities grouped around the overall theme, an annual focus theme and sub-themes.

COCo Services

Info-COCo

Free Info-COCo sessions are done by phone, email and in person. Some questions result in simple referrals but many involve more in-depth conversations, research and follow-up.
 

Customized Support

COCo can work with your group to develop customized support, involving a combination of facilitation, training, and/or coaching.
 

Legal Information

Community groups need to have access to many types of legal information, ranging from our responsibilities as employers or board members to what papers we need to file each year. At COCo, we provide legal information sheets, info sessions, and workshops.
 

Workshops & Events

COCo regularly organizes workshops and events on a broad range of topics from fundraising to leadership development and communication. Check here for more information on upcoming workshops and events.
 

Non-profit News

This service takes all of the news and updates from dozens of websites and blogs that are relevant to Quebec community groups and puts them all together in one place.
 

Community Calendar

 

New Tools / Resources

Collaborative leadership

We've uploaded a number of resources to help community groups experiment with developing more democratic and collaborative structures and cultures.
 

Charitable Organizations Info

This info-sheet provides an introduction to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) policy on political activities. It also points you towards resources concerning the criticisms raised by the policy.
 

Fundraising basics-Practical tips and tools

Put together by GIFT (Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training). GIFT is a multiracial organization that promotes the connection between fundraising, social justice and movement-building.
 

The HR Toolkit

The HR Toolkit is a comprehensive online resource designed to help managers, employees and board members better understand, address and manage issues relating to HR in nonprofit organizations
 

Key Questions to Think About Before Incorporating

This document outlines some questions that need to be answered BEFORE applying for incorporation.
 

100% consensus

100% consensus means that the feelings and voices of every participant in the meeting or group are highly valued.
 
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