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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

Over 1 billion dollars invested in affordable housing.

Transportation

Multi-million dollar expansions of public transportation.

Training

Investment in jobs training and opportunities.

Where we work

28 locally-led organizations

The DART Network is comprised of 28 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

June 17, 2025 in Affordable Housing, Capital Area Justice Ministry

Leon County advances larger budget, with no property tax increase

By Matt Hoffmann, WVTC The Leon County Commission held its budget workshop Tuesday, where commissioners met to discuss the preliminary budget. During the workshop that lasted over three hours, the…
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June 17, 2025 in Affordable Housing, Capital Area Justice Ministry

Leon County eyes tighter 2026 budget

By Arianna Otero, Tallahassee Democrat Leon County commissioners held a workshop on the 2026 budget, their first get-together on the annual spending plan that ultimately could reach as high as…
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May 23, 2025 in Affordable Housing, HOPE

Hillsborough County moves to eliminate local affordable housing fund

By Gabriella Paul, WUSF Money that was previously set aside to fund affordable housing projects could now be spent on public safety initiatives in Hillsborough County. In a 5-2 vote…
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