United Power for Action (UPA) is the statewide umbrella for all affiliates of the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) in North Carolina. UPA is comprised of 5 independent, locally-controlled organizations that have a strong track record of organizing for social justice and creating systemic change on issues impacting North Carolinians. 

The current combined membership of all UPA organizations is 179 civil sector institutions (churches, synagogues, mosques, neighborhoods, sports associations, parent-teacher organizations, nonprofits, etc.) representing over 100,000 North Carolinians. Our organizations bring together many different institutions and their leaders in a broad-base that reflects the full diversity of the counties in which we organize. 

Durham CAN

Durham, North Carolina

Orange County Justice United

Orange County, North Carolina, including the towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough

ONE Wake

Wake County, North Carolina, including the city of Raleigh and surrounding municipalities

NC Congress of Latino Organizations

Organizing Latino organizations and institutions across the State of North Carolina

Forsyth County IAF Sponsoring Committee

Forsyth County, North Carolina, including the city of Winston-Salem