In Fresno, transformation doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens when neighbors, churches, nonprofits, and local leaders come together to invest in the places they call home—and one another.
This is reflected in the relationship between Every Neighborhood Partnership (ENP) and Hector Chavez, Executive Director of Hidalgo Community Development Corporation (CDC), a grassroots organization rooted in the heart of Fresno.
Watch Hector share what this partnership has meant to him in the video below.
Hidalgo CDC’s mission is to listen, organize, and empower voices in the Hidalgo community. Under Hector’s leadership, the organization has taken bold steps to strengthen its neighborhood through advocacy, relationship-building, and local leadership development.
Along the way, Hector sought out partnership—not to outsource solutions, but to deepen impact. Through collaboration with ENP, Hidalgo CDC accessed practical trainings and peer support that strengthened the work already happening on the ground. From literacy efforts to neighborhood events, the partnership provided tools and structure that complemented the heart and vision Hector and his team already had.
“ENP has been instrumental in supporting me as a leader… by equipping me with trainings, just being a sounding board… coming up with plans together for how we can create lasting change—and sustainable change at that.”
– Hector Chavez, Executive Director of Hidalgo CDC
Together, we’ve hosted community gatherings, developed resident leaders, and created space for neighbors to speak into the future of their community—reminding us that lasting change is both relational and rooted.
This kind of collaboration is what ENP exists to nurture. We link arms with leaders who are already showing up. We help remove barriers, connect networks, and offer support that aligns with the work already happening.
Whether you’re a small nonprofit getting started, a school exploring new ways to engage families, or a church seeking deeper relationships in your neighborhood—we’d love to come alongside you.
Contact us to begin a conversation about how we can work together!
Other Partnership Opportunities- We’re honored to be partnered with Hector and Hildago CDC through the Fresno DRIVE Initiative and the Fresno Community & Economic Development Partnership (CEDP). Visit their websites to learn more about the great work these organizations are doing to connect nonprofits and leaders in our city!