d.a.c. is funded in part by the United States Department of Education and individuals, families, and organizational donors. It has also been funded in current or recent years by the following funds and foundations:

• The Saint Paul Foundation
• FR Bigelow Foundation
• Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
• Wells Fargo Community Leadership Academy
• SolidarityMN
• Carroll Family Endowment Fund
• El Fondo de Nuestra Comunidad
• Hennepin County Bar Association Foundation
• MN State Bar Association Foundation
• Propel Nonprofits