Community Organizing for Racial Equity (CORE)

Name

Community Organizing for Racial Equity (CORE)

Legal name

Community Organizing for Racial Equity

Website

https://corenc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Organizing & Racial Equity Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Educational Support Services (611710), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Community organizing services
• Racial equity programs
• Grassroots advocacy
• Nonprofit community development
• Social justice education

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: As a 501c3 non-profit organization, CORE relies on charitable donations from individuals, organizations, and foundations to fund their community organizing, education, and racial equity work.
2. Merchandise Sales: CORE sells branded merchandise such as 'Stronger Together' t-shirts at $10 pre-order and $20 at event, with proceeds supporting community action and grassroots organizing.
3. Event Sponsorships and Registrations: CORE generates revenue through event sponsorships for the Juneteenth festival and other community events, as well as vendor registration fees for marketplace participants.
4. Membership Fees: CORE offers membership and partnership opportunities for individuals and organizations to support the organization's work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CORE is a nonpartisan 501c3 nonprofit that delivers community organizing, education, and racial equity programming in Chatham County, North Carolina. It runs caucus-based dialogue, Brunch & Learn workshops, Racial Equity Institute workshops, the annual Juneteenth Arts Festival, and the Road to Liberation campaign covering affordable housing, youth leadership, land rights, and protection of historically Black communities. The organization also provides institutional consultations to local organizations seeking racial equity strategy support.

Product overview

CORE is a nonpartisan 501c3 non-profit organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs focused on building racial equity in Chatham County, North Carolina. The portfolio includes community organizing services, education programs (Brunch & Learn and racial equity workshops), caucus programs (People of Color, White Anti-Racism, and Cross Caucuses), institutional consultations, and signature events. The Road to Liberation Campaign serves as the umbrella initiative, with the annual JUNETEENTH 2026 Festival as its flagship event celebrating Black liberation and building collective power. Supporting these programs is the Stronger Together merchandise line, which provides a revenue-generating pathway for supporters to directly fund CORE's grassroots organizing, youth leadership, and housing justice work.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• JUNETEENTH 2026 Festival Annual Juneteenth celebration festival held in June at Chatham County Fairgrounds, featuring live music, cultural performances, local vendors, Black-owned businesses, family activities, youth programming, a Spades Tournament, and community organizing. The event commemorates June 19, 1865 and serves as both a celebration and a call to action for racial equity, with vendor registration fees, sponsorship packages, and volunteer opportunities.
• Road to Liberation Campaign CORE's umbrella campaign focused on building collective power for racial equity in Chatham County. The campaign addresses affordable housing, develops youth leadership, defends land rights, and protects historically Black communities through community organizing and education.
• Stronger Together T-Shirts CORE branded merchandise featuring the 'Stronger Together' message supporting community organizing, racial equity, youth leadership, and housing justice in Chatham County. Available in Black/White and Red/White color options, sold as pre-orders with pickup at Juneteenth Week or local delivery within a limited service area.
• Education Programs (Brunch & Learn) CORE's education offerings include community-centered gatherings such as Brunch & Learn sessions, which are designed to spark dialogue, deepen understanding, and strengthen collective action through shared food, relationship building, and learning tools addressing issues shaping Chatham County's future.
• Community Organizing Services CORE's organizing arm focuses on building a broad-based, multicultural, and racially diverse membership organization. Activities include relational organizing, leadership development, hosting organizing events, and campaigns that identify overlapping interests to build collective power for systemic change in social justice and racial equity.
• Coffee & Cookies with CORE A welcoming entry point for community members to learn more about CORE, build relationships, and take a first step into community organizing. Participants share conversation, hear about CORE's work, and discover ways to plug into equity, justice, and community strengthening efforts in Chatham County.
• Racial Equity Workshops Racial Equity Institute, Inc. workshops delivered by CORE to build awareness and develop a shared racial equity analysis, intentionally inviting government and organizational leaders alongside community members. These workshops form the foundation of CORE's educational work in the community.
• Caucus Programs Intentional conversation spaces including a People of Color Caucus and a White Anti-Racism Caucus for introspective work on recognizing how all people are impacted by racism, as well as a Cross Caucus for engagement across racial divides to understand how to act as allies.
• Institutional Consultations CORE provides institutional consultations to organizations seeking to develop equitable strategies and implement racial equity practices within their operations and structures.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• WEBB – SquaredminorOthersCommunity partner organization listed on CORE's About page as part of their network of community partners supporting racial equity work in Chatham County.
• West Chatham NAACPcoreOthersCivil rights organization and community partner collaborating with CORE on racial equity initiatives in West Chatham County. NAACP affiliation provides credibility and connection to broader civil rights movement.
• Second Bloom of ChathamminorOthersLocal community organization in Chatham County partnering with CORE on community initiatives and mutual organizational goals.
• Chatham County Fair & Industrial AssociationminorOthersLocal organization associated with the Chatham County Fairgrounds where CORE hosts its Juneteenth celebration festival.
• Union Taylor Community Action CenterminorOthersCommunity action organization serving residents in the Union Taylor area of Chatham County, partnering with CORE on community organizing efforts.
• Chatham Arts CouncilminorOthersArts organization supporting cultural programming in Chatham County, partnering with CORE on arts and cultural events including Juneteenth celebrations.
• Chatham Health AllianceminorOthersHealth-focused collaborative in Chatham County addressing health equity, partnering with CORE on intersecting health and racial equity issues.
• Pittsboro Presbyterian ChurchminorOthersFaith institution in Pittsboro, NC that served as an early host for CORE's founding discussions in 2016. Historic partner in CORE's origins.
• Seeds of Change ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting firm providing organizational development and equity consulting services, partnering with CORE on racial equity initiatives.
• Equity for Moms and Babies Realized Across Chatham (EMBRACe)minorOthersInitiative addressing maternal and infant health equity in Chatham County, partnering with CORE on intersectional equity work.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beloved Community Center: Greensboro, NC-based nonprofit offering leadership development, social justice advocacy, and youth engagement programs focused on racial justice. Operates at slightly larger scale than CORE in a similar North Carolina context.
• West Chatham NAACP: Local NAACP chapter partnering with CORE on civil rights work in West Chatham County. Comparable in mission (civil rights advocacy) and target geography (Chatham County), making it a direct local peer even as it remains a named community partner.
• Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ): National organization mobilizing white people for racial justice through cross-racial organizing. CORE's White Anti-Racism Caucus and Cross Caucus model is functionally similar to SURJ's chapter-based approach to multiracial coalition work.
• Racial Equity Institute: National racial equity training and analysis organization founded in Greensboro, NC. CORE explicitly delivers Racial Equity Institute workshops, making it a directly comparable peer in the racial-equity education and training space.

Broad incumbents

• Race Forward: National racial equity organization offering training, consulting, research, and narrative-change work. Comparable to CORE in mission but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple program areas and an institutional consulting offering.
• Southern Poverty Law Center: Major U.S. civil rights legal and advocacy organization working on racial justice, hate group monitoring, and community protection. Overlaps with CORE's mission around systemic racism and protection of vulnerable communities, but operates at vastly larger scale.

Others

• Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation: North Carolina private foundation funding racial equity and community organizing initiatives. Functions as a CORE funder rather than a peer, but is part of the same North Carolina ecosystem shaping available resources for the local field.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CORENCorg
• Instagraminstagram.com/corencorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/corencorg

Compliance1 record

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Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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