community outreach
/kəˈmjuːnɪti ˈaʊtˌriːtʃ/ · com·mu·ni·ty out·reach
noun
- Organized activities by an organization aimed at engaging, informing, or providing services to members of a specific community. The nonprofit’s community outreach program offers free health screenings at local schools.
- The department or staff within an organization responsible for planning and executing such activities. She works in the university’s community outreach office, coordinating volunteer tutoring sessions.
Synonyms
public engagementcommunity engagementoutreach programpublic outreachcommunity liaisongrassroots outreachsocial outreachcivic outreach
Antonyms
Did you know? The term ‘community outreach’ surged in popularity during the 1960s civil‑rights era, when organizations used it to describe efforts to bring legal and educational resources to underserved neighborhoods.