We build people power to do justice

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What we do

We believe communities ought to determine their own futures

We bring this belief to life by training community leaders and professional organizers to build power and take direct action on problems facing their communities. We:

Listen Deeply

to their community for what they are struggling with and what their vision is for the future.

Research Effectively

to better understand problems that members of the community face, and to determine what might be done to solve those problems.

Organize & Take Direct Action

so that those who hold the power of decision making are held accountable to putting people first and solving the problems that their community faces.

Our impact

Our collective impact

Since 1982, DART has trained over 10,000 community leaders and 270 professional community organizers, who together have greatly impacted their communities.

Public Education

Fair suspension policies and better reading instruction in public schools.

Healthcare

Expanded access to healthcare in several major metropolitan cities.

Criminal Justice

Proven approaches to combat over-policing and reduce unnecessary arrests.

Housing

Multi-million dollar investments in affordable housing.

Transportation

Multi-million dollar expansions of public transportation.

Training

Investment in jobs training and opportunities.

Where we work

31 locally-led organizations

The DART Network is comprised of 31 affiliated congregation-based community organizations throughout ten states:

• Florida
• Georgia
• Indiana
• Kansas
• Kentucky

• Nebraska
• Ohio
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Virginia

Careers

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Blog

Our Latest News

April 17, 2024 in CLOUT, Criminal Justice Reform & Police Accountability

CLOUT meets to talk about creating real change for Louisville residents

By WDRB A Louisville group met Tuesday evening for a discussion aimed at creating real change for residents. Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together (CLOUT) organized the meeting. CLOUT…
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April 17, 2024 in Affordable Housing, Criminal Justice Reform & Police Accountability, PACT

Religious leaders draw up a plan to combat rising rents in Miami-Dade. The mayor signs on

By Lauren Costantino, the Miami Herald After hearing from members of an influential religious group about the difficulties of finding affordable housing in South Florida, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine…
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April 16, 2024 in Affordable Housing, GOAL

Interfaith group makes bolder $20M ask of Greenville leaders for affordable housing

By Spencer Donovan, Post and Courier More than 1,600 people packed a church to call on Greenville-area elected officials to commit more funding to affordable housing, increasing the pressure to…
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