OUR APPROACH

DLS focuses on participatory research, assessment, coordination, conflict management, and coaching. It also offers strategy development, organizing, training, consulting, and fundraising to support new coalitions. Additionally, DLS is involved in community education.

  • Participatory Research

    Participatory research centers community voices and drives solutions. Our research and reports spotlight community perspectives, fostering action and sustainable change.


  • Fundraising

    Fundraising strengthens Southern communities, amplifies voices, and fosters change throughout the region.

  • Campaign Building

    We support various multicultural, interfaith communities across the South by combining research analysis, power mapping, and organizing to build initiatives that are rooted in local voices and amplify their collective power. Through strategic collaboration and informed action, we create paths to sustainable change and community-driven impact.