For more than 30 years, The Community Foundation and our donors have demonstrated a deep commitment to our diverse communities. 

Going forward, working together we can bring positive change to the most difficult issues facing our region today.

Regional Collaboration

The Community Foundation is part of a growing national movement focused on regions—understanding that the future prospects of low-income neighborhoods and their residents are tied to regional social, political and economic factors. No where is this more evident than in the Washington region, where a clear East-West divide exists along lines of race, ethnicity and class.  Read about our Partnership for Equity initiative by clicking here.

We recognize that improving the well-being of low-income neighborhoods requires regional analysis and action.  Accordingly, we are committed to strengthening our region’s capacity to work across sectors and geographic boundaries to reduce disparities.  Fueling these efforts must be genuine civic engagement—where community members voices are heard and valued. 

In 2006, The Foundation helped launch the Washington Regional Equity Network and also was a convenor of the Envision Greater Washington planning process.  More recently, The Foundation is working with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments to support its Greater Washington 2050 effort. 

Washington Regional Equity Network (WREN)
WREN brings together nonprofit organizations from throughout the Washington region to create greater economic and social equity.  The Community Foundation is a founding member and supporter of WREN.  Close to 100 organizations have joined WREN to work towards progress on:

--  Economic development and access to jobsHousing and transportation choices
--  Public accountability in planning
--  High-quality education and workforce training
--  Environmentally responsible growth patterns
--  Building organizing capacity and community driven coalitions