What an amazing gathering in Birmingham, AL for our #PurposeBuilt2016 Conference from October 17 to October 19, 2016. Get a glimpse of some of the amazing moments from the Conference by… Continue →
Kansas City’s Urban Neighborhood Initiative (UNI) Joins Purpose Built Communities Network
UNI is the 15th Network Member and the first in Missouri Atlanta – Purpose Built Communities is proud to announce that Kansas City’s Urban Neighborhood Initiative (UNI) is now its… Continue →
Story of East Lake Featured on New Slate Podcast
Slate’s new Placemakers Podcast devoted its second episode to tell the story of the revitalization of East Lake Meadows in Atlanta, GA. The transformation of East Lake is the blueprint… Continue →
Tulsa’s Growing Together Joins Purpose Built Communities Network
Growing Together is the 14th Network Member Nationally and the First in Oklahoma Atlanta, GA – Purpose Built Communities recently welcomed Growing Together, the community quarterback of a neighborhood transformation… Continue →
Purpose Built Communities Welcomes New Team Members
Purpose Built Communities is proud to announce the hiring of two outstanding professionals with deep and diverse experience. Melissa Devereaux, who joins the organization as Vice President based in California,… Continue →
VIDEO: Connect Community and the Power of Partnerships in Houston
Over the past few decades, cheap rents have attracted many first-generation immigrants to settle in Sharpstown/Gulfton area of Houston, TX. As a result, this has become the most densely populated… Continue →
VIDEO: Partners Achieving Community Transformation (PACT) in Columbus, OH
PACT, a Purpose Built Communities Network Member in Columbus, Ohio, is the community quarterback organization focused on the Near East Side neighborhood where they are working with partners to implement… Continue →
New Videos Highlight Renaissance West Community Initiative
The Renaissance West Community Initiative (RWCI), the community quarterback and Purpose Built Communities Network Member working to revitalize the old Boulevard Homes community in Charlotte, NC, was recently featured at… Continue →
New Video Series from Edutopia on Drew Charter School and What Makes it Successful
This fantastic new video series from Edutopia explores three areas in which Drew Charter School distinguishes itself and helps students achieve their full potential: STEAM +Project Based Learning; creating safe… Continue →
Purpose Built Communities: Changing Neighborhoods, Changing Lives
This short video describes the work of Purpose Built Communities and feature several of our Network Members. Enjoy!