Only social movements can create social change.
Community Change’s mission is to build the power and capacity of low-income people, especially low-income people of color, to change their communities and public policies for the better.
History: In 2012, the Center for Community Change marked the 45th anniversary of its founding.
People: We are from red states and blue; we are both youthful and seasoned; and we represent the rich diversity of America’s immigrants, recent and from decades past, as well as its native population. Together, we work with vigor and vision to end poverty and exclusion in America.
Movement Building: View all of our campaigns.
Community change Action is our sister organization. Visit our site to know more information.
Connect
We unite groups in coalition and collaborate on common goals.
Organize
We elevate collaborative work for national impact.
Build
We provide resources that let grassroots groups do more.
Amplify
We train people to advocate for themselves.
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180 Grassroots Ambassadors. Community Change trains these “super volunteers” to be leaders and storytellers with the skills to organize others, the creativity to drive strategy, and the resilience to build movements.
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With campaigns in 17 states, we fight to defend the anti-poverty programs that keep tens of millions of Americans fed and healthy.
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90 Pieces by our Writing Fellows. Community Change creates a platform for writers who come from low-income backgrounds and speak from their own experiences with poverty, inequality, and the struggle to make ends meet. Publications from
the Washington Post to The Undefeated to CNN featured them in 2016.