MDC

MDC is a catalyst that accelerates equitable change in the South. We research, convene, and provide strategic support to develop strong leaders, disrupt harmful systems, and shape a South where all people thrive... MDC was founded in 1967 as Manpower Development Corp. out of N.C. Gov. Terry Sanford's North Carolina Fund, in collaboration with the U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity and the National Association of Manufacturers... As an advisor and thought partner to funders, institutions, and communities working to build an infrastructure of opportunity in the South, MDC raises the importance of racial equity and supports the integration of approaches that directly address it. MDC continues to develop frameworks for research and data analysis that both identify and explore racial disparities and equip communities to present, discuss, and address those disparities in ways that do not perpetuate stereotypes or racial homogeneity. We also continue to explore ways to hold ourselves and..

Primary location: Durham United States