Community Organizing (CORG)

Build equitable relationships and partnerships with community members

Community Organizing is a process of building relationships with individuals and across organizations to bring people together to collectively recognize and use power to create structural change for more equitable and just communities. Community organizing activities include:

  • Shifting power relationships to benefit the community
  • Supporting community leaders and leadership development
  • Collaborating with communities on needs assessments and identifying solutions
  • Increasing access to programs and services
  • Engaging in outreach and community involvement
  • Organizing public meetings and other public actions

Career opportunities

Graduates of the CORG concentration pursue a wide range of meaningful careers at nonprofit organizations, local or state government agencies, schools and universities, public health departments, faith-based organizations, advocacy and grassroots coalitions, or foundations and philanthropic institutions.

Career paths include:

  • Community organizer / outreach coordinator
  • Case manager / social services coordinator
  • Advocacy or policy specialist
  • Public health educator
  • Civic engagement educator
  • Grassroots campaign organizer
  • Grant writer / development officer

Who should choose the Community Organizing concentration?


Community Organizing is an ideal choice for individuals who want to work with people to build relationships, create community, and promote a more equitable society. CORG students learn to use their strengths to support individuals and groups to change their own communities, laws, and environments, and to make systems more equitable and just.