The FDC's partners are those with whom the organization, because it shares a common vision, interests and aspirations, can undertake together or through them, programmers, projects or other development initiatives to the benefit of the neediest communities.

In establishing partnerships and, consequently, in all FDC interventions, one of the fundamental principles is the creation of autonomy and self-confidence among the communities and groups with whom we work.

This necessarily involves strengthening the communities' internal social networks, and increasing local capacity to intervene in the environment where people live and to participate actively in defining their future, and in undertaking the changes necessary to improve their living conditions.