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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.
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
Blog
Our Latest News
Hillsborough adds affordable housing options
By C.T. Bowen, Tampa Bay Times Gigi Van Doren of Tampa is a longtime volunteer for HOPE — the Hillsborough Organization for Progress and Equality, a faith-based agency advocating for…
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Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey wants the city to get creative with affordable housing
By Margie Menzel, WFSU The Tallahassee City Commission devoted a lot of conversation to affordable housing during its annual retreat Wednesday. That was an encouraging sign for those who’d been…
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Justice Matters to host public meeting about racial disparities in Douglas County Jail
By Austin Hornbostel, Lawrence Journal-World Faith-based advocacy group Justice Matters is set to host a public meeting later this month to encourage community action stemming from a recently published study…
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