Ellen Newton Joins Purpose Built Communities as New Chief Financial Officer Purpose Built Communities announces Ellen Newton as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Newton brings more than 20 years of experience to the organization committed to greater racial equity as it relates to mixed-income housing, cradle-to-college education, community wellness and economic vitality. In her … Continue Reading →
Purpose Built Communities Welcomes James Brooks as Vice President of Housing and Community Development
Purpose Built Communities Welcomes James Brooks as Vice President of Housing and Community Development Jim Brooks, AICP, has joined the national nonprofit Purpose Built Communities as its Vice President of Housing and Community Development. As part of his role, Brooks will lead work around the organization’s mixed-income housing program and urban planning efforts, key components … Continue Reading →
Purpose Built Communities Announces 2023 Truist Foundation Racial Equity Ambassadors Cohort
Purpose Built Communities today announced the participants selected for its third cohort of the Truist Foundation Racial Equity Ambassadors Program. … Continue Reading →
Senator Coons announces Logan Herring Sr. from REACH Riverside as State of the Union guest
U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) today announced that his guest for President Biden’s State of the Union address tonight will be Wilmington’s Logan Herring Sr., CEO of The WRK Group (The Warehouse, REACH Riverside, and Kingswood Community Center). … Continue Reading →
2022 A Year of Thinking Big, Diving Deeper and Creating Impact
Take a look at what we were able to achieve together in 2022 and what’s on the horizon going forward. … Continue Reading →
Georgia Power Foundation Awards $3 Million Grant to Purpose Built Communities
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 →
Purpose Built Communities Convening Brings Together Network Leaders
Between impactful, inspirational, and informative sessions and workshops, Network leaders shared best practices and toured Atlanta-area neighborhoods. The three-day event concluded with small group discussions focused on defining the next era of the Purpose Built Network. … Continue Reading →
Purpose Built Communities Welcomes Two New Board Members
Lynette Bell is currently the president of the Truist Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Truist, the nation’s sixth-largest financial institution. In this role, she is responsible for strategic philanthropy, building strong partnerships with nonprofits, and strengthening local communities in the areas of leadership development, economic mobility, thriving communities, and educational equity. Before stepping into her … Continue Reading →
#StayCoveredTogether Tool Kit
Access the #StayCoveredTogether campaign tool kit to understand, own and implement the Stay Covered Together campaign with clarity, consistency and community impact in mind to help stop the spread of COVID-19. … Continue Reading →
A Message from Carol R. Naughton, CEO, Purpose Built Communities
Dear friends, As I step into the role of Chief Executive Officer at Purpose Built Communities, I want to thank the Purpose Built Communities board of directors for their trust and confidence in my leadership. Having worked at this organization since its founding in 2009, I am humbled by the opportunity and grateful to be … Continue Reading →