The Georgia Power Foundation recently awarded Purpose Built Communities a $3 million grant to address education inequity and enhance early childhood care and education for Georgia families. As part of the three-year pilot program, the national nonprofit, in collaboration with Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF), will invest funding, resources, strategic support and training in several … Continue Reading →
“I am excited to join Purpose Built Communities and continue the transformational work across the Network, building national partnerships that further racial equity, healthy outcomes, and economic mobility in marginalized communities,” said Houston. “The opportunity to lead and build our national investment strategy of donors to support the collective impact of our 28 Network Partners … Continue Reading →
The goal of his program is to prepare leaders to have a systemic impact on the American education sector. Prior to this role, Ben served as a principal in Denver, CO, where he led a high school to improve two tiers on the state’s school accountability system. In addition to supporting high-quality schools, he is … Continue Reading →
Katie has committed her career to developing communities into thriving socially, economically and racially equitable neighborhoods. In her previous role as Executive Director of Focused Community Strategies (FCS) Katie led multiple initiatives providing mixed-income housing, economic development, job creation, youth development and food security in neighborhoods on Atlanta’s south side. Katie and her family have … Continue Reading →
The Purpose Built team always looked forward to seeing Mr. Robertson at our events and conferences. He joined us for several Purpose Built Communities conferences over the years, offering encouragement and generating excitement throughout the Network. He was engaging, funny and kind to those who had the good fortune to interact with him. The work … Continue Reading →
Having the courage and confidence to take on leadership isn't always easy, but in the case of Mashonda Taylor, Executive Director of Woodlawn Foundation and Valencia King, president of the Woodlawn Neighborhood Association in Birmingham, Alabama's Woodlawn neighborhood, it was inevitable. This conversation reveals the influence strong, Black, female leaders are having in the Woodlawn community in Birmingham, AL. Their collaboration and partnership is helping to bring about holistic community revitalization and creating healthier places for residents. Listen
It is often said that ZIP code is more important than genetic code in determining one’s health and opportunities. If that’s the case, how can pediatricians enable healthy and opportunity-rich environments for all children? A recent article published in the November-December 2021 issue of ScienceDirect presents successful examples of community development efforts targeting child health and opportunity… … Continue Reading →
The December 2020 COVID-19 relief package established the $25 billion Emergency Rental Assistance program (ERA) administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. ERA is designed to provide financial support to low-income tenants who have been adversely impacted by COVID-19 due to loss of income or reduced income. ERA dollars can go towards rental payments, … Continue Reading →
