Roundtable on Community Change

Community Change

Since its founding in 1994, the Aspen Institute Roundtable on Community Change has become a core field-building organization, helping individuals and institutions improve conditions in poor communities. The Roundtable is known for its pioneering work on Theories of Change and community building evaluation.

In 1997, the Roundtable began documenting the progress of community change efforts through its signature series, Voices from the Field. Through listening and learning from practitioners, foundations, and public and private sector leaders, we identify effective policies and practices. We then bring that learning to the field through publications, convenings,  and presentations.

We are currently focused on helping a variety of organizations apply the lessons from our latest Voices from the Field publication, including learning in real time, developing better connections between neighborhoods and regions, and aligning public and private resources for community benefit.