Joseph P. Riley Jr. Center for Livable Communities

Welcome to the Riley Center!

The Joseph P. Riley Jr. Center for Livable Communities partners with local governments, nonprofit organizations, associations, institutions, and community leaders throughout South Carolina to strengthen organizations, build leadership capacity, and create thriving communities. Drawing on the expertise of the College of Charleston an dinspired by the leadership legacy of Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr., we provide planning, facilitation, research, leadership development, and organization support that helps communities turn ideas into action.  

Our Core Competencies

The Riley Center's work is organized around five core areas of expertise that help communities, organization, and leaders address challenges, strengthen capacity, and achieve meaningful results. 

  • Public Sector Governance and Leadership Support
  • Nonprofit Capacity Building
  • Stakeholder Research and Engagement
  • The Application of Leading Practices for Governments and Nonprofits
  • Strategic Planning for Long-Term Community Sustainability

How We Help

Every community and organization faces unique opportunities and challenges. The Riley Center provides tailored services designed to support strategic decision-making, leadership development, stakeholder engagement, and organizational effectiveness. 

  • Strategic planning and policy analysis
  • Leadership training and professional development
  • Meeting and focus group facilitation
  • Community Engagement
  • Board training and team development
  • Performance measurement design, program evaluation, and analytics development
  • Surveys, assessments, data collection and data analysis
  • Professional association management

Areas of Expertise

The Riley Center provides research, planning, technical assistance, and engagement services across a wide range of issue areas. 

  • Organization and Management
  • Public Health, Environment, and Sustainability
  • Public Safety
  • Education, Libraries, Arts and Culture
  • Urban Design, Planning, Tourism and Housing
  • Rural and Underserved Communities

 

Riley Center Annual Reports

Explore our annual reports to learn more about the communities, organizations, and leaders we have partnered with throughout South Carolina.

The Riley Center

CofC's West Edge

The Riley Center is located at CofC WestEdge - 176 Lockwood Dr. in Charleston, SC