Entries by Kira Page

Support and Funding for Black-Led Organizations in Quebec

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Support and Funding for Black-Led Organizations in Quebec In order to mark this year’s Black History Month here at COCo, we wanted to create a roundup of resources for Black-led organizations in Quebec (almost all of which are also available to organizations across Canada). If you know of resources that we have missed – please […]

We’re Hiring an Organizational Development and Training Coordinator

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Organizational Development and Training Coordinator We’re hiring an Organizational Development and Training Coordinator replacement position. The application deadline is March 1st 2026. Interviews are expected to start around  March 5th 2026. The Centre for Community Organizations (COCo) The Centre for Community Organizations (COCo) is a non-profit that works to nurture an inclusive, social-justice oriented Quebec […]

Transitions on the COCo Team!

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We have some fun news and updates to share about our team here at COCo! Changes to the Communications Team First, we’re absolutely delighted for our Communications Coordinator, Stéphanie Darbouze Lamarre, who will be starting parental leave this winter. We’re sending her and her family so much joy and warmth for this beautiful new chapter. […]

A Guide to Equity Audits & Taking Action on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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Equity as a Practice: From Audits to Action This week, Imagine Canada released two new resources related to equity work in nonprofits, in collaboration with some of our very own affiliate facilitators. The second one we are sharing is about “equity audits”, a term often used by organizations trying to assess their own equity, diversity […]

A Guide to Equity Working Groups or Equity Committees

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A New Resource on Equity Working Groups/Committees This week, Imagine Canada released two new resources related to equity work in nonprofits, in collaboration with some of our very own affiliate facilitators. The first one is about equity working groups or equity committees, and how to make them work in practice. We know this resource will be […]

An Update About Our Offices

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An Unfortunate Update About Our Offices On November 17, 2025, the City of Montreal informed us that our offices were no longer safe due to significant water damage in the building. They also shared with us that repairing the problem will require major structural renovations. How long those renovations will take, and whether we can […]

Cloud-Based Document Storage for Community Groups

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On October 22nd, COCo hosted an Ateliers/C called “Reflections on cybersecurity issues in your organization”. In this workshop, we discussed the cybersecurity process that we recently completed at COCo. We also shared some best practices to mitigate common security risks that can result from human errors. Some of those best practices were about the use […]

Help Us Make the ateliers/C More Accessible!

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Recently, we have been working with Altergo to make ateliers/C more accessible and inclusive to everyone. As part of this project, we would like to learn about your experiences with our program so we can improve! What do we mean by accessibility? Universal accessibility is an approach that enables everyone to participate and benefit from […]

Our Wishes for the Community Sector in 2026 

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As 2025 comes to a close, we hope all of you can find a minute to reflect on the last year at your organization and everything you accomplished. It can be easy to remember the challenges, and forget the successes, so here is our reminder to you to take a minute and reflect on a […]

Our Holiday Closure

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Please note that from Monday, December 22, 2025, through Friday, January 9, 2026, our team will be on vacation and we will not be responding to new requests or emails. We will get back to you upon our return! Thank you to all the individuals, organizations, and partners who contributed to COCo’s work this year. […]