CPC Unveils 2026–2031 Strategic Plan: “Community Roots to Collective Impact.”

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Date: November 12th, 2025

Contact: Alice Du, Director of Communications (adu@cpc-nyc.org) | 212-792-4585

Chinese-American Planning Council Unveils 2026–2031 Strategic Plan: “Community Roots to Collective Impact.”

A bold roadmap for community-led change in New York City

New York, NY - The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC), the nation’s largest Asian American social service organization, is proud to announce the launch of its 2026–2031 Strategic Plan, Community Roots to Collective Impact. The new plan charts a bold path forward for CPC’s next chapter, evolving from a trusted direct service provider into a powerful catalyst for community-led systems change.

Grounded in CPC’s six decades of service and advocacy, the plan builds on the organization’s history as a grassroots movement founded in Manhattan’s Chinatown in 1965. It outlines how CPC will strengthen its infrastructure, amplify community voices, and expand culturally and linguistically responsive services that meet the evolving needs of immigrant and low-income New Yorkers.

“CPC was founded by community members who refused to be left behind,” said Wayne Ho, President & CEO. “This plan honors that legacy by ensuring CPC remains a trusted partner and a powerful advocate for the communities we serve. We are building on our roots to achieve collective impact across the city.”

At a time when immigrant and working families face growing challenges - from funding instability to heightened political rhetoric and social inequities - CPC’s strategic plan positions the organization to lead with both compassion and courage. Over the next five years, CPC will focus on four key goals:

1. Meet Evolving Community Needs through program innovation and expansion: CPC will proactively innovate, scale, and integrate services to set the standard for holistic, community-based care.
2. Amplify Policy Advocacy and Strengthen Alliances to advance equity and immigrant rights: CPC will be positioned as a go-to policy and program partner on community-driven solutions.
3. Enhance Organizational Infrastructure to remain an employer of choice with a skilled, diverse workforce: CPC will invest in our workforce to remain an employer of choice with a skilled, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we empower.
4. Strengthen Financial Stability through diversified, sustainable revenue streams: CPC will diversify our revenue to align financial strategy with mission-driven impact.

“Community Roots to Collective Impact is more than a strategic plan. It’s a commitment to building an equitable future for all New Yorkers,” said Chester P. Lee, Board Chair. “By combining direct services, advocacy, and community leadership, CPC is creating pathways for long-term systems change.”

The strategic plan was developed through a nine-month, participatory process that engaged CPC’s board, staff, community members, and external partners, ensuring that the voices of those closest to the work shaped the vision for CPC’s future. The plan underscores CPC’s enduring mission: to advance the social and economic progress of immigrant and low-income communities through services, resources, and advocacy, and to do so with integrity, inclusivity, and responsiveness.

Learn more about our strategic plan: Community Roots to Collective Impact

ABOUT CPC
Founded in 1965, CPC is a social services organization that creates social change. Building on our historic legacy and ongoing dedication to the Chinese American community, CPC advances the social and economic progress of immigrant and low-income communities of New York through services, resources, and advocacy.

關於華策會
華策會成立於1965年，是一個致力於推動社會變革的社會服務機構。秉承深厚的歷史傳承與對華裔美國社區的持續承諾，華策會透過多元服務、資源援助與公共倡議，促進紐約移民及低收入社區的社會與經濟發展。

ACERCA DE CPC
Fundada en 1965, CPC es una organización de servicios sociales que promueve el cambio social. Basándose en su legado histórico y su compromiso continuo con la comunidad chino-estadounidense, CPC impulsa el progreso social y económico de las comunidades inmigrantes y de bajos ingresos de Nueva York a través de servicios, recursos y acciones de incidencia.