What happens when a trusted community anchor joins forces with a powerhouse in workforce development? In this episode, we dive into the decade-long strategic alliance between All Peoples Community Center (APCC) and the Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD)—a partnership reshaping opportunity for youth, adults, and families across South Los Angeles.

Drawing from the 2023 Annual Report and a strategic analysis document, we unpack:

• The origins of the partnership dating back to 2013’s Vernon-Central Network
• Flagship joint programs like the YouthSource Center and WorkSource Center, which operate from APCC's campus
• Tangible results: over 100 adults placed in living wage jobs annually, paid internships for youth, and direct college access support
• Programs like the South LA Small Business Entrepreneurship Program, offering seed funding to new entrepreneurs
• Embedded collaboration: CRCD staff physically present at APCC, and CRCD’s executive serving on APCC’s board
• Significant funding contributions: CRCD listed for years in APCC’s top donor categories ($100K+ and $40K–$99K)
• Joint responses to crises (like the 27th Street explosion) and consistent co-leadership on community-wide issues
• The power of shared infrastructure: APCC’s trusted, accessible space paired with CRCD’s grant administration and program scale
• The ripple effects of the partnership: from job access and financial literacy to multigenerational family stability and community resilience

🎧 Tune in and reflect: What would our communities look like if more nonprofits worked this closely, this strategically, for this long?