
CommUnities in Action is an expansive network of communities uniting to create a movement where every person can thrive.
We use a proven framework to align people who live, work and play to design, deploy, and fund solutions to the housing, infrastructure, and economic development challenges that they face.
In every challenge lies an opportunity and together, we can unlock it.
Are you ready to turn ideas into real-world impact?
OUR RESULTS
Increase impact in your community using our data-driven,
results-based approach
Our CommUnities in Action model was developed by combining our nearly 50 years of experience leading people-centered community and economic development with our expertise leading a national network across housing, neighborhood, and people. Today, this network is a thriving engine for collaboration, innovation, and systems change. Whether you’re a policy leader, grassroots organizer, entrepreneur, or community builder, your insights and experience are vital. Together, we can build what works and more importantly we can make it work everywhere.
63
communities called to action
$750+ Million
in federal resources awarded
$5 Billion
in public private funds leveraged
Join the Free Network
By joining us, you will be amongst cross-sector industry leaders nationwide who are problem-solving for like problems, co-learning from proven strategies, and growing their organizational capacity to use policy and system change as levers for transformation in their community.
Get access to:
- Letters to and From the Field: A tool kit to advance community proven strategies
- Results-based tools to advance leadership and organizational effectiveness
- Blank Templates
- Learning communities, webinars, and action labs
- Access to the biennial CommUnities in Action Conference (formerly Choice MEANS Choice)
Fee-Based Technical Assistance
After joining the free network, if you are interested in learning how to use our framework to accelerate progress and increase impact, our team is ready to tailor a plan with you and your community. Book your free technical assistance consultation. We will meet you where you are and help you take the next step with confidence.


CommUnities in Action Conference
The CommUnities in Action (formerly Choice MEANS Choice) conference is a biennial convening that engages cross-sector industry leaders to celebrate what is working and the amazing results taking place on the ground, develop strategies on overcoming the challenges in transforming communities, and create equitable opportunities for historically excluded residents.
Join us in 2027 in Knoxville, Tennessee.