We're ordinary people working together for our common good

The Central Valley is a richly diverse region. Despite our wide-ranging ethnic, religious, cultural, and occupational differences, we have many needs in common—things like:

• Clean water
• A healthy environment and green spaces
• Accessible housing
• Quality education
• Safe, reliable transportation
• Well-paying jobs
• Reliable infrastructure

We take on winnable issues that energize, unite, and empower our communities, rather than those that divide and demoralize.

By building relational solidarity, in connection to our shared interests, we can make meaningful change for our families.

Our structure strengthens local democracy

The Central Valley IAF Sponsoring Committee is a developing broad-based organization made of dues-paying member institutions. We open membership to congregations, unions, professional associations, fraternities and sororities, schools, civic associations, community-based organizations, and other non-profits with a mission tied to human flourishing.

Through grassroots organizing in affiliation with the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF)—which is the oldest and largest grassroots organizing network in the world—we are building a sustainable "People's Organization" that can:

1. Strengthen our member institutions and local democracy by finding and training effective civic leaders
   
   
2. Negotiate for the common interests of our members and Central Valley families
   

The IAF is a decentralized, nonpartisan, non-profit organization.

Get involved

To learn more about our local efforts and how you can participate, click here.