What is COO?

Communities of Opportunity (COO) is a new system launched by the city of San Francisco, residents of the southeast corner of the city, and philanthropic organizations to fundamentally change the way these three groups work together to transform a neighborhood. 

COO is about radical ideas to leverage long standing systems of social services and bring in new proven or promising practices to revitalize four corners of the city that have been long neglected. Leveraging over $1 billion in economic catalysts, COO will help change the community in a way that helps residents.

COO is a covenant for the city and nonprofits to be accountable for outcomes, and for the residents to be accountable for participating and holding the city to its promises.

COO is a way to change the system so that instead of facing a myriad of different departments and agencies an individual will be able to access everything they need seamlessly, regardless of what department or program they initially engage.

COO is a strategic, inclusive, collaborative effort by partners what will not give up, spearheaded by a mayor determined to see measurable improvement within 5 years.

COO starts with a pilot, working to change the lives of 2600 families in the southeast and as it demonstrates success will be rolled-out to other areas of the city.

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