Empower New Haven, Inc. broadly invests in non-profits, faith-based, and community organizations to improve the overall strength of New Haven service organizations. Through the New Haven Non-Profit Academy we teach capacity building and the benefits of offering a process of activities focused on building an organization's sustainability and ability to meet its stated goals. Capacity building requires investment in several areas such as human resources, strategic planning, financial management, fundraising strategies, board development, management structure, use of technology, organizational systems, organizational assessments, succession planning and collaboration building.

The EZ Neighborhood Leadership Institute (EZNLI) strives to improve leadership and self esteem to assist in forming community leaders into the "movers" and "shakers" of the 21st Century. The EZNLI provides an educational opportunity, which will produce a supportive atmosphere of mutual learning within and between the Empowerment Zone Communities.

Empower New Haven extends help and resources to non-profits, community organizations and faith based groups that serve Empowerment Zone communities. This assistance is designed to help address key issues such as: homelessness, at-risk youth, prisoner re-entry, substance abuse, workforce development, housing, and the elderly and disabled.