Courses that are Organizations - Best Practices?

[dtod]

This is in part due to carryover from our Blackboard system, but we have a number of courses that are really organizations, e.g. committees, interest groups, etc.

We are wondering what the best way is to organize and manage these "courses". Part of me believes that the answer is "just don't" because there are more appropriate tools out there. If so, what are those tools? 

Putting that aside, and assuming these groups are locked in to Canvas, what is the best way to set these organizations up?

Thanks in advance

[Stef_retired]

 @dtod ‌, this blog post might spark some ideas: https://community.canvaslms.com/people/chofer