Navigating the world of community work in Quebec can be both inspiring and complex. Whether you’re launching a new initiative, looking to improve your organizational practices or trying to understand your obligations as an NPO, COCo’s free information sessions are there to offer timely, targeted support to community groups like yours…
These are short, one-on-one consultations, usually 20-30 minutes in length, designed to help you quickly resolve a specific question or issue.
These sessions also reflect COCo’s broader mission. As an organization rooted in anti-oppressive values, we believe that all organizations – especially those operating with limited resources – should have access to relevant and responsive support. Information sessions are one of the concrete ways we put this commitment into practice, reaching groups where they are, to help them move forward with clarity and confidence.
A member of our team will then contact you to arrange a session in a format that suits you – by phone, video or e-mail. We’re committed to making this service as flexible and accessible as possible.
Topics
We’re not a legal organization, so we can’t answer legal or immigration questions. If this is the case, we’ll direct you to the appropriate resources here.
Not sure if your question falls within the scope? Fill in our intake form with your questions, and we’ll do our best to help or direct you.
What can I expect?
During your session, a member of the COCo team will:
- Help you clarify the issue
- Provide you with relevant information and resources
- Suggest concrete ways forward
- Refer you to other resources as needed
These sessions are not a substitute for long-term support, but they are ideal for breaking the deadlock when you’re feeling stuck.
How do I prepare for an info-coco session?
To maximize your time with us, we suggest you :
- Come with a clear question or issue
- Bring any relevant documents or context (by-laws, policies, strategic plans, etc.)
- Think about the type of outcome you’re hoping for (clarification, resource, reference, etc.)
For some examples of common info-coco questions see our blogpost here.
Also visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and our online toolbox, where you’ll find a wide variety of resources and tools for the nonprofit sector.
How do I book a session?
The impact of our work
Après une analyse de toute l’organisation, nous étions confrontés à des décisions difficiles et avons même sérieusement pensé à la faillite. Sans l’aide du COCo nous n’en serions pas là aujourd’hui.
Le COCo représente beaucoup pour nous car il sont une grande aide juridique aide.
Our approach
COCo’s mission is to help create a more just world by supporting the well-being of community organizations in Quebec. We are driven by our belief in localized, bottom-up, collective action that prioritizes leadership from the people who are most affected. We aim to, in bell hooks’ words, “center the margins”.
COCo’s uniqueness lies in our ability to “see the whole”- bringing together the wisdom of organizational development, social justice and anti-oppression, and information and communications technology to best support the community sector in Quebec.
“CoCo is a great resource to us, and I presume other non-profits. Thanks for being there.” —Ami Québec