Vision

What Does the Center for Community Building to End Poverty Believe?

We believe that community is a lifestance of connectedness with those around us
We believe that community building is central to ending poverty and supporting economic security
We believe that economic security is providing for the needs of one’s family consistently
We believe that poverty is complex and that economic security requires multiple personal assets, community assets, and supportive state and national policies

A national model of inclusive community building, leadership development, training and empowerment
A “go to” organization for best practices and community education to end poverty
A collaborative partnership between and among University of Idaho Extension, Community Action Partnership and the Spirit Center at the Monastery of St. Gertrude and hundreds of partners known and unknown throughout the Northwest

Recruit 500 leaders who are committed to ending poverty
Develop 10 formalized partnerships throughout Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Montana
Engage 80 communities regionally in community building strategies to end poverty
Initiate Circles™ Initiatives in communities throughout the region
Become an accessible, regional source of data and best practices regarding the impact of poverty and models for addressing it
Communicate and disseminate data and best practices regionally
Advocate for the development of social policy aligned with the Center's Vision, working with regional partners and using data
Target resources toward reducing poverty in our region