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The Center for Participatory Change helps people recognize their own power, work together and transform their communities. Through grassroots organizing, capacity building, networking and grantmaking, CPC helps rural people make improvements in their communities through projects that they plan, implement and evaluate themselves.
The CPC Community Toolbox
Visit our toolbox to download free resources on:
- Community organizing,
- Running a non-profit or grassroots organization,
- Fundraising, and
- Leadership skills
Recent Publications
2009 Annual Report
Horizontal Philanthropy: The Importance of Giving in Low-Wealth Communities (Full Report)
This two year research project, funded by NCGives, explored the importance and the diversity of informal giving. CPC has published both a 98 page full report and a 12 page newsletter-style summary version. This is the full report.
Special Report: Giving Within Communities: CPC's Research on Horizontal Giving
This two year research project, funded by NCGives, explored the importance and the diversity of informal giving. CPC has published both a 98 page full report and this 12 page newsletter-style summary version.
Upcoming Events
Announcements
Center for Participatory Change is celebrating its 10th Anniversary!
We invite you to participate in this celebration, and to help us continue to build the social justice movement...
Featured Partner
Workers’ Center of Western North Carolina
Workers’ Center of Western North Carolina provides educational resources, support, referral and advocacy services to low-wage and immigrant workers in Western North Carolina.