Our Community Work
Community Based Development provides capacity-building services and pro bono support to nonprofits and small governments, helping them build the systems, resources, and leadership needed to sustain their work.
We prioritize sustainable support for Native women-led organizations, community development in West Africa, anti-trafficking initiatives, and programs addressing Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP). Our approach centers community leadership and strengthens organizations’ ability to create lasting change.
Core Values
Human & Earth Rights First
Everyone's Invited
Community Powered
Build the World Our Children Deserve
Community Based Development is the nonprofit organization associated with Community Based Consulting. We share a deep and unwavering commitment to developing comprehensive systems, innovative programs, and meaningful relationships that advance justice, honor every person’s inherent humanity, and help communities not just survive, but truly thrive. Our mission is to empower individuals and groups by providing the necessary resources and support to foster sustainable growth and positive change within their communities. We believe that by working collaboratively, we can create a more equitable and just society for all.
Mission
Vision
We build community power and transform the systems that shape our lives to reflect our earth and shared humanity. We do this by advancing justice, securing essential needs, and putting resources and decision-making in the hands of communities.
We imagine a world where every person’s humanity is honored, communities hold the resources and power to shape their futures, and our children inherit systems rooted in justice, cultures grounded in care, and a thriving Earth.