We envision a surge of active partnerships between congregations and their communities, strengthening our social fabric through collective action.
ABOUT US
We are CWC
Dedicated to bridging the gap between congregations and communities, CWC fosters collaboration to address pressing social opportunities together. Supported by the Lilly Endowment Religious Division, CWC empowers congregations and community partners to identify and solve problems, providing grants and resources to help build sustainable, impactful solutions.
WHAT WE DO
We combine the power of congregations and their communities.
FINDING SOLUTIONS
We have the strength of congregations and communities on our side. Unity has the power to bring great change.
WORKING TOGETHER
We work together to find solutions to problems within our communities. No issue is too big or small when it comes to the welfare of our people.
AWARDING GRANTS
At CWC, we offer grants to address community needs with solutions that create positive change. We empower you to make a difference.
OUR GRANTS
What are the grants for?
Our mission is to energize collaboration between congregations and community partners with shared values to address social opportunities as one unified voice.
Social opportunities could include addressing environmental issues, social justice issues, homelessness, immigration, literacy, teen pregnancy, employment, and a host of other issues.
FINDING YOUR MATCH
Where do I start?
Find a cause
I want to make an impact in my community but how will I do it? There are so many issues, how can I narrow my focus to one? Let CWC help you narrow your focus.
Connect with us
Collaboration between congregation and community partners is an essential part of the grant. How can I find an organization or congregation to collaborate with that shares my passion? Let CWC help you.
Find a partner
We work together to find solutions to problems within our communities. CWC will help you identify a match and a cause. Through this collaboration, you and your team will make an impact in your community.
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This is an example partner story where they talk about how great CWC is, how easy they were to work with, the amazing connections they were able to make because of the process, and the great community impact they’ve created!
– LOCAL COMUNITY PARTNER #1
OUR PARTNERS
Driving positive change
