community organization
Americannoun
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an organization, often a charitable one, that is created to serve the needs of a specific community.
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work done in collaboration with community members to provide resources that improve community well-being.
Example Sentences
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People are “freaked out to say the least,” said Jenny Seon, legal services director for Ahri Center, a nonprofit community organization in Buena Park that works with Korean immigrants and others.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2025
A community organization that represents 40,000 residents, the Beacon Hill Council wants to see changes.
From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024
The authors partnered with this community organization to broaden the sample of participants beyond the local New Brunswick area and to contribute to the larger conversations about cancer communication.
From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 2023
You could also investigate what should be reported to 311 to get a response from a city agency, and what a registered community organization can help to address.
From Salon • Sep. 26, 2023
Only as individuals and associations have common desires which cannot be satisfied without their united activity can community organization be effected.
From The Farmer and His Community by Sanderson, Dwight
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