The Community Bill of Rights
The Community Bill of Rights outlines principles and expectations for institutions to center community voices, share power, and build equitable partnerships with communities affected by systemic harm.
The document was developed by community leaders with lived experience who collaborated to identify common harms experienced when interacting with institutions such as government, nonprofits, and philanthropy.
It establishes guiding principles—including relational integrity, shared power, holistic identity, fair compensation, historical honoring, mindful language, commitment to healing, and meaningful investment—to help organizations engage communities in more equitable and accountable ways. The resource serves both as a framework for institutions seeking to center community in their work and as a tool for community members to demand transparency, respect, and meaningful participation in decision-making processes.
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