The mission of the North Carolina Association of Community Development Corporations (NCACDC) is to strengthen the North Carolina economy and create a better tomorrow for all North Carolinians by enhancing community development corporations (CDCs) in their role of creating prosperous communities for the long term.

Recognizing that when we allow one part of the community to weaken and struggle, it weights us all down, resulting in a lower standard of living for our citizens. NCACDC is an advocate for and enabler of economic justice, fairness and opportunity. We work with CDCs in communities all across NC bringing citizens, business people and elected officials together to solve problems. We have rejected the short term, quick fix approach as it is a detriment to the greater good.

Instead, NCACDC focuses on responsible planning and increasing human capacity to create a future with a strong North Carolina economy. We envision a renewed state economy that provides safe and decent housing and good jobs that support all families and strengthen communities. Our support of CDCs fosters public/private partnerships in long-term comprehensive development strategy that promotes investment in small business and industrial development to increase ownership opportunities for all including new entrepreneurs. We work to support the people and organizations that transform local economies through revitalization of blighted neighborhoods into places of economic stability and social prosperity.

Toward these goals, NCACDC provides leadership in advocating for resource and structural support needed to properly under gird and strengthen the CDC profession. NCACDC also offers training and technical assistance essential to ensure consistency and quality in the service delivery throughout the industry as well as supplying its members with the basic tools and services required to maintain and foster a qualified and proficient workforce. In addition, NCACDC provides leadership through example as it effectively manages the operations and resources entrusted to it to carry out its mission.