MDC
Non-profit OrganizationsNorth Carolina, United States501-1000 Employees
MDC is a Durham-based nonprofit founded in 1967 that focuses on improving economic mobility and advancing equity in the Southern United States. It brings together foundations, nonprofits, and leaders from government, business, and community networks to illuminate data about regional challenges and to identify systemic, community-centered solutions. The organization pursues its aims through research, consensus-building, and programs that connect education, employment, and economic security to help create an 'infrastructure of opportunity' for those who have been left behind. Since 1996, its State of the South reports have helped shape the region's economic agenda by highlighting enduring inequities and outlining paths forward for both rural and urban communities. Based in Durham, North Carolina, MDC operates as a mid-sized nonprofit focused on convening leaders across sectors to advance inclusive opportunities.