About Us
COPA is a regional nonprofit organization spanning Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties, made up of 24 member institutions of churches, synagogues, public schools and nonprofits.
COPA’s mission is to develop the leadership skills of ordinary people to engage effectively in public life with power to negotiate with public and private sector leaders to change the economic, social, political and cultural pressures on their families.
Founded in 2003, COPA has two paid organizers and one administrative assistant. The organization is fueled by 200 active leaders with an ability to mobilize 500 to 5000 leaders. There are 6 to 10 issue strategy teams active at any given time involving leaders across multiple institutions.
Contact us to learn how your institution might join COPA.
COPA Updates
Attention Members: COPA Issue Ratification: Sunday, February 12, 2012. Members please log in for more details
COPA Launches 2012 ‘Stand Up and Take Charge’ Campaign
Goal is to organize 30,000 voters around a common issue agenda. <more>
Gang Prevention Symposium held Nov. 29
Leaders learned what makes our youth vulnerable to gangs. <handouts>
COPA –Resurrection, SEIU team up to stop wage cuts <more>
COPA strategizes with Northern CA IAF leaders
On Oct. 23, 2011, fifty COPA leaders joined over 300 leaders from our sister IAF organizations of Northern CA. <more>
CCHD Awards COPA $45,000 Grant
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development supports COPA in organizing low-income families to respond to foreclosures and prevent gang violence.
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