Chautauqua Opportunities Inc
Non-profit OrganizationsNew York, United States51-200 Employees
Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. is a mid-sized nonprofit based in Dunkirk, New York, serving Chautauqua County through individualized support services. Each year, it delivers holistic programs to roughly 5,000 residents aimed at moving them from poverty toward self-sufficiency, with a focus on empowerment, economic stability, and family resilience. The organization uses a structured framework—the Self-Sufficiency Continuum and Family, Youth, & Child Matrices—to assess progress across 26 life domains. Its affiliate, Chautauqua Opportunities for Development (CODI), has operated since 2003 as COI’s economic development arm, providing capital, training, financial literacy education, and technical assistance to entrepreneurs in the community. CODI is designated by the U.S. Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution and Community Development Entity, reflecting its role in fostering local business creation and job opportunities within the region. In 2026, the organization was named a Top Workplace by the Buffalo News.