The mission of Community Development Works (CDW) is to create and support a community development infrastructure as the primary vehicle for citizen involvement in improving the health and well-being of Central Louisiana residents.

CDW programming is dedicated to providing Cenla residents and nonprofit organizations with tools and resources that support three main intended impacts:

• Civic Engagement
• Leadership Development
• Organizational Effectiveness

Community Development Works programs and services include:

• Citizen and Nonprofit Management Training
• Learning Lab
• Cenla Boardbuilders
• Cenla Execbuilders
• Nonprofit Works