CHANGE is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization that is grassroots, nonpartisan, multiracial, multi-ethnic and multi-faith. Participants come from all economic backgrounds and a variety of locations across Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.

Membership is comprised of more than 50 dues-paying congregations, neighborhood associations, and other interested groups, giving our organization an estimated network of more than 26,000 members. CHANGE trains under the model of the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF), the oldest and largest community-organizing network in the United States.

CHANGE is committed to building a stronger community by:
· Developing relationships across racial, ethnic, economic, political, social, and religious lines.
· Cultivating the skills of leaders inside our member institutions.
· Developing strong congregations and institutions
· Identifying shared concerns and needs.
· Acting together for the common good.

CHANGE is not a movement, a protest group, a political action committee or a service organization. We do not run programs, endorse candidates or take government money.

HOW TO JOIN:

Member Institutions are the fundamental building blocks of organizing in CHANGE. A congregation or organization becomes a member of CHANGE when they vote through their internal process to commit leaders to the organizing effort, pay dues, and have their name appear with other congregations/organizations as members of CHANGE. Finally, the Metro Council votes to approve or ratify congregations into membership.

If you are interested in taking the steps towards membership contact leadorganizer@changeiaf.org or speak with a member of the Strategy Team.

Current Dues-Paying Member Institutions