Coalitions & Collaboratives

REGISTER NOW for COCO's CWMBP's Short Course offered in Grand Junction, Colorado, September 23-25, 2024. The course is free and registration is easy. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gAWWETrD OR Head straight to registration at https://lnkd.in/g4kNijDD

Cast your vote for our fellow nonprofit and AIM grant awardee, the Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO)! Targe Circle Program funds will support HWMO's wildfire mitigation and community preparedness efforts, and help them continue vital work in wildfire readiness and resilience. It's simple, quick, costs you nothing, and only requires you to have a Target account. Once you have an account, follow the instructions pictured. If you wish to cast your vote for HWMO and you're not located in Hawaiʻi (like the COCO team), all you need to do is update your Target store location to one in Hawaiʻi. Once your location is updated, you'll see your list under 'Cast votes' update to include our partner, HWMO. COCO's AIM team first partnered and granted HWMO in the Spring of 2020 and was thrilled to have funded them again in the Summer of 2022. With their vision for people and places to be wildfire-safe and wildfire-ready through proactive, collaborative, and forward-thinking projects and information exchanges, we were happy to keep working with this phenomenal nonprofit. We encourage you to learn more about their amazing work at https://www.hwmo.org

COCO is elated to share our 2023 Annual Report! https://lnkd.in/gk_7MuzB Check out who joined the COCO team, learn about the launching of our newest programs, check out the highlights of our affiliate organizations, and get up-to-speed on COCO's longest-running, capacity-building programs. #collaboration #teamcoco #2023annualreport #partnership #capacitybuilding

Partners at The Watershed Research and Training Center, Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network, and Coalitions & Collaboratives are hosting a webinar series, Understanding Forest Service Grants and Agreements as part of the Community Navigators project. The series will cover the ins and outs of grants and agreements – essential tools the Forest Service uses to deliver funding and work in partnership with communities. They'll discuss the possibilities these tools offer, their defining functions and features, and words of wisdom from Forest Service staff and nonprofit leaders with deep grants and agreements experience. The first webinar kicks off July 31st - register now! More information and registration: https://lnkd.in/gxqAJ3_t

Community Navigator Project Webinar Series! The Watershed Center, the Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network, Coalitions & Collaboratives, Inc., and the USDA Forest Service's Community Navigators Initiative are hosting a webinar series on, "Understanding Forest Service Grants, Agreements and Partnerships". Grants and agreements are essential tools used by federal agencies to relay funding and work in partnership with nonprofits, local governments, and others. Our upcoming webinar series will cover Forest Service grants, agreements, and partnerships and how they come into play to enable a range of community-based stewardship and climate resilience work. The series kicks off at the end of this month! Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gxqAJ3_t Webinar dates and topics: July 31st: Understanding and Navigating the U.S. Forest Service August 8th: Forest Service Grants & Agreements 101 August 15th: Grants & Agreements: People and Processes

COCO is hiring a Community Navigator Manager. We are excited to be searching for a manager who is passionate about serving frontline communities and supporting the development of dynamic programming. This role will oversee our fellowship program, our grant program, and provide strategic and collaborative management of CNI initiatives to meet the needs of the frontline communities we serve. Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/gvnE42kV

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) would like to recognize July 2, 2024, as National Wildland Firefighter Day (NWFFD). Established in 2022, NWFFD honors the dedication of wildland firefighters and support personnel. This day falls within the 2024 Week of Remembrance (June 30 - July 6), providing an opportunity to renew our commitment to wildland firefighter safety while remembering those who have fallen in the line of duty. Help COCO in honoring its fellow wildland firefighters. The work is tireless but rewarding. Consider helping your neighborhood wildland firefighter by supporting Grassroots Wildland Firefighters at https://lnkd.in/gWwZVAmY.

"...becoming trauma-informed is not merely about simply adopting new protocols or policies; it is about cultivating a fundamental shift in mindset and approach – one that recognizes the pervasive impact of trauma and strives to create environments that promote healing, resilience, and empowerment." Today's #FireNetworks blog: Amber Bosse, PhD shares on the importance of trauma-awareness in the fire world, and offers steps anyone can take to become more trauma-informed. https://lnkd.in/gtRxJj6M

Our June 24' Newsletter is out: Not if, but When - https://lnkd.in/g4qWxFWy

COCO is excited to announce that Wendie Warner has been promoted to AIM Program Director! In her new role, Wendie will work closely with all current and future AIM award recipients, helping to grow their capacity within their organizations and communities, and contributing to our efforts toward achieving a more fire-resilient future. Despite her new responsibilities, Wendie will continue to lead the Community Wildfire Mitigation Best Practices (CWMBP) training programs. She remains committed to expanding the CWMBP training catalog and providing high-quality training experiences. Wendie has worked closely with our CEO, Jon Bruno, over the years—on the trails, fires, and the classroom. Her matter-of-fact approach, focus on detail, and ability to lead numerous initiatives are second to none. Please join us in congratulating Wendie on her well-deserved promotion and wishing her great success in her new role! #teamcoco #collaboration #partnership #climateresiliency #wildfiremitigation