The mission of the Center for New Community is to build community, justice, and equality. CNC currently focuses its efforts through three highly successful programs - The Building Democracy Initiative counters organized racism, anti-immigrant activity, and other forms of bigotry through strategic research, community organizing, education and training around the globe. The Revitalizing Congregations and Communities program develops congregation and parish-based community organizations to work for social and economic change in small cities and rural areas. The Rural Pastors Institute supports and enhances the ministries of rural congregations, parishes, and pastors, advances pastoral excellence and leadership, and strengthens community life. The Center for New Community is an independent, non-profit, tax-exempt organization supported by gifts and contributions from individuals, families, the religious community and foundations.

The Southern Poverty Law Center was founded in 1971 as a small civil rights law firm. Today, the Center is internationally known for its tolerance education programs, its legal victories against white supremacists and its tracking of hate groups.