What is VoicesDMV?

VoicesDMV is a community engagement initiative designed to help philanthropy, community leaders, policymakers, and others understand the diverse experiences of the people who live and work in the Greater Washington region. VoicesDMV uplifts community voice and informs community investments by The Community Foundation and our partners to better address community needs.

VoicesDMV

VoicesDMV is anchored by the VoicesDMV Community Insights Report, produced in partnership with Gallup. This report presents findings from a comprehensive survey of residents from across the region, designed to better understand how residents are doing, what challenges they are facing, what their hopes and dreams for the future are, and how they view important issues including homelessness, safety, economic issues, and much more.

Since its launch, VoicesDMV has grown beyond a single report into an ongoing body of research the Foundation and our partners return to year over year — a way of keeping community voice, rather than assumption, at the center of how we understand the region and direct resources toward it.

We've conducted regional surveys in 2017, 2020, 2023, and now 2026, tracking how residents' experiences have shifted over time on everything from food insecurity, cost of living, housing affordability, and more!

Explore below to access these resources and opportunities.

Download the voicesdmv community insights Report