Direct Action and Research Training Center (DART) Grant

Organization - Direct Action and Research Training Center (DART)
Grant Amount - $350,000
Foundation - Mott Foundation
Grant Purpose - This grant will provide general purpose support to Direct Action and Research Training Center, which is a training, consulting, and development center that supports a network of congregation-based community organizations in 22 cities across six states. The primary activities of the network include: 1) providing leadership training and development; 2) supervising and mentoring local organizers; 3) training and developing new professional community organizers; 4) creating new organizing opportunities; 5) consulting with newer organizations; and 6) providing guidance to troubled organizations.


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