Congratulations to Community Voices Academy Cohort III!

 The graduation of the Community Voices Academy (CVA) Cohort III marks two historic milestones for the program: the largest cohort to date and a 100% graduation rate for the first time since its inception.

Congratulations to ELEVATE Cohort V Graduates!

The Coalition is incredibly proud of the ELEVATE Cohort V graduates, whose businesses all operate within the green economy and center on sustainable practices.

Advocacy Day 2025 Recap

On Tuesday, June 17, more than 100 residents, organizational members, advocates, and community leaders joined The Coalition for a powerful demonstration of collective action.

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Closing the Gap Between Homeownership Dreams and Reality

Across the District, the dream of owning a home has slipped out of reach for long-time renting residents and working families. That’s why we’re calling for bold solutions.

DCSmallBizHelp.com

Your one-stop resource hub to help plan, start, and grow your small business.

DC Community Anchor Partnership

The DC Community Anchor Partnership (DCAP) is a collaborative committed to leveraging their operations to advance equitable economic development in the District of Columbia.

DC Landlord Partnership Fund

The District of Columbia is facing a severe shortage of affordable housing and a shortage of landlords willing to lease affordable units to households with histories of homelessness.

The Coalition (formerly CNHED)

We leverage our cross-sector network and convening power to advance innovative community economic development solutions that address the inequity of under-resourced communities in the District of Columbia.

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We bring together practitioners, residents, elected officials and others to understand the challenges facing the field.

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We brainstorm comprehensive strategies to address these challenges inclusive of research, policy change, community engagement, and programmatic initiatives.

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We design and implement holistic, systems change solutions encompassing research, public policy, community engagement, capacity building, and high-impact initiatives.

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