In The Neighborhood Is the Unit of Change David Brooks writes, “If you’re trying to improve lives, maybe you have to think about changing many elements of a single neighborhood, in a… Continue →
The Dynamics of Neighborhood Change
The only constant is change. External forces such as local political transitions, economic trends and shifting culture require those of us who work in neighborhood revitalization to be nimble, to… Continue →
Our Take: “Detailed New National Maps Show How Neighborhoods Shape Children for Life”
Since the beginning, the Purpose Built Communities approach to neighborhood revitalization has been informed by the reality that where someone grows up has a profound and lasting impact on their… Continue →
VIDEO: The Grove Park Foundation – Partnerships for Equity
A partnership is taking root in the Grove Park neighborhood of Atlanta to create equity and good health for the community and its residents. Beginning in 2015 through dialogue with… Continue →
Video: Renaissance West Community Initiative in Charlotte, North Carolina
What a difference a few years can make. Founded in 2012, the Renaissance West Community Initiative formed to coordinate momentum from a range of partners to turn a public housing… Continue →
Do Your Partners Share the Vision?
Othello Meadows wants you to look at these little girls and think. What circumstances are these girls from? What future do they imagine for themselves? How can their community surround… Continue →
Q&A With Drew Charter School’s College and Career Readiness Program Team
Drew Charter School in Atlanta’s East Lake neighborhood has pioneered the “cradle to college” education philosophy of Purpose Built Communities. Rachel Kaney and Michelle Stinson are part of a team… Continue →
From My Perspective: Cradle to College — and Beyond
By Brittany Collins, Community Development Advisor, Purpose Built Communities It is always a thrill to open my mailbox and find a high school graduation announcement. That piece of paper, embossed with… Continue →
Building Trust Through Community Partnerships in Orlando
The city of Orlando, which is hosting the 9th Annual Purpose Built Communities conference this fall, is home to one of the most dynamic Purpose Built efforts in the country.… Continue →
VIDEO: South Rome Redevelopment – The Power of Partnerships
Innovative, cross-sectoral partnerships are important, and in smaller communities, they’re even more critical. Too often, nonprofits and other organizations who are attempting revitalization feel like they have to do it… Continue →