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Think TanksDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees
Center of Concern is a Washington, D.C.-based think tank established in 1971 that conducts research, education, and advocacy grounded in Catholic social tradition. Its work focuses on social justice education, global financial systems and human rights, women’s issues, sustainable development, and governance and philanthropy, with the aim of promoting human dignity, just relationships, and sustainable livelihoods worldwide. The organization engages a broad network of leadership and thought partners through a social enterprise model to amplify impact, scalability, and long-term sustainability, particularly benefiting those who are least well off. Its activities are designed to be relevant and authoritative for its constituencies, expand through collaborative networks, and strengthen relationships with stakeholders to grow its unrestricted, long-term funding base. The Center represents the United States in CIDSE, a lay Catholic development and advocacy alliance, and is a member of Catholic Charities USA, situating it within a broader ecosystem of faith-based social service and development organizations. A recent development noted in public sources is the launch of Lunch with Us, an initiative aimed at promoting health and wellbeing among older adults.