Our Impact

For over 50 years, MDC has catalyzed and accelerated equitable change in the South.

For over 50 years, MDC has catalyzed and accelerated equitable change in the South.

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Webinar: What the SCOTUS decision on affirmative action means for philanthropic work in the South

Please join us on Tuesday, October 3rd at 12 pm (EST) for a virtual event about what the SCOTUS decision on affirmative action means for philanthropic work in the South. While discussions about its implications have been underway, we believe it is time for a focused conversation on how this landmark decision affects the South—a...

Education

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Mar 05, 2022

Article

Save The Date! State of the South: Charleston, South Carolina

MDC News

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Aug 30, 2023

Article

Race Matters Institute joins MDC to strengthen racial equity efforts throughout the South and beyond

MDC News

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Aug 21, 2023

Article

SC Association for Community Economic Development announces John Simpkins, President of MDC, as a keynote speaker at 24th Annual Conference

MDC News

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Sep 29, 2023

Article

The Farm Bill Unveiled: Empowering Communities and Ensuring Food Security

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Sep 08, 2023

Article

Developing a Collective Interrogation of Data on the South

Southern Culture & Narrative

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Aug 31, 2023

2023 so far...

MDC has been busy in 2023. Through State of the South, we have connected, educated, and inspired a growing community of people and organizations who share the belief that the South can be a place where people thrive. We have achieved significant milestones in equity-centered leadership and are beginning to articulate a more comprehensive approach to economic mobility and policy advocacy.

 

Our Mid-Year Impact Report provides a closer look at how MDC has leveraged the support, insight, and investment from partners, friends, and community to move closer to a thriving South—all in the first six months of 2023. View the report.

From Our Partners

"The convening was really inspirational and very intentional. I was amazed at how...the entire [MDC and foundation] team took our thoughts from the design team meetings and turned them into works of art, literally. Thank you for being an awesome partner in this work!"

Participant, May 2022 Convening of Z. Smith Reynolds’ Collaborative Problem-Solving Grantees

"MDC really helped navigate conflict and power dynamics in a project that involved many organizations and needed to be owned by the community."

Partner, Great Expectations

"[MDC Rural Forward staff] have been instrumental in effecting positive community change throughout our many community organizations. Their assistance has been critical and is directly attributable to the cooperation between our organizations."

Partner, Healthy Places North Carolina