News & Updates

For 35 years, Isaac has lived in Washington, DC, where he grew up deeply connected to the Community for Creative Non-Violence (CCNV). In Spring 2022, Isaac was calling CCNV home when he received a forwarded email about the Coalition’s Community Voices Academy that was circulating through a church listerv, and things started to shift.

When The Coalition began forming its DC Community Anchor Partnership (DCAP) in 2017, Children’s National Hospital’s government affairs team quickly recognized the alignment with their internal values. They introduced the initiative to supply chain leadership, and Ashley E. Wilson, MHSA, Executive Director of Supply Chain Services, has been engaged ever since.

We are proud to share our 2025 Impact report, charting our journey throughout the year. From the ups to the pivots to the deep systemic impact, we were honored to serve as a beacon to community organizations, local leaders, and District residents.

A roadmap for cities and regions looking to activate anchor institutions as engines of equitable economic growth.

A reflection on resilience, renewal, and the shared determination to keep serving D.C. communities.

Staff Column by Coalition President and CEO, Stephen Glaude

In the wake of this year’s Beyond Barriers Conference, I’ve found myself returning again and again to the question Bakari Sellers posed to all of us: “Where do we go from here?”

Staff Column by Senior Director of the DC Community Anchor Partnership, Phil Berkaw

When you hear the word “sustainability”, what comes to mind? Bold government policies? Large corporations greening their supply chains? Taking fewer flights? Each of these plays an important role in moving toward a more sustainable future. However, one community that is frequently overlooked in the conversation is small businesses.

After weeks of advocacy, debate, and last-minute amendments, the District’s nearly $22 billion FY2026 Budget was finalized last month. This year’s process was unlike any other, as the Mayor, Council, and advocates grappled with unprecedented challenges and severe external pressures. Despite the difficult climate, The Coalition and its members successfully pushed to protect and expand resources for affordable housing, small businesses, and workforce development programs.

What one week at Harvard taught me about leading through uncertainty

Staff Column by Coalition President and CEO, Stephen Glaude

For one week I joined 159 nonprofit leaders from across the globe. They represented organizations working in housing, childcare, small business development, environmental justice, adoption, and so many other critical areas. To be in the room with them was both humbling and inspiring. Each of us carried stories of challenge and resilience, and together we reflected on how leaders make choices in moments of opportunity and crisis.