In 2011 the Community Design Collaborative celebrates two decades of providing pro bono design services to nonprofits in Philadelphia and the region. LEVERAGE showcases the approach and success of this groundbreaking community design center. Profiles of 20 key projects highlight how the Collaborative transforms its values into three dimensions and a series of essays considers the role of designers as advocates and policymakers, the future of design activism, and how the Collaborative has contributed to design excellence.