LIFT Orlando is the community quarterback for the Communities of West Lakes, an area adjacent to Camping World Stadium and a stone’s throw from Downtown Orlando. Learn how LIFT Orlando and its partners are working together to implement the Purpose Built Communities model of neighborhood revitalization, and hear about their exciting progress in the areas of housing, education and community wellness. Watch
While the Purpose Built Communities model for holistic neighborhood revitalization provides a helpful guide, it also proves there is hope that building healthy and thriving neighborhoods is possible. Hear more about Purpose Built Communities’ hopeful vision from Bill Barnet, Chairman of the Board of the Northside Development Group, the Purpose Built Communities network member in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Watch
Breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty requires a group of people who can work across silos, bring a community together around a shared vision for the future, and do the slow, hard work every day to make that future a reality. Hear more about the type of people the Purpose Built Communities model attracts from Ian Galloway, Director of the Center for Community Development Investments and Regional Manager of Community Development for the State of Oregon. Watch
In the wealthiest country in the world, we have the collective resources to make sure that everyone has a fair shot at their American Dream. Yet the playing field is still tipped against a large number of people in communities all across our country. Hear more about how it’s “night and day” in terms of opportunities available for some and not others from Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and a co-founder of Purpose Built Communities. Watch
Neighborhood revitalization can be a daunting task. With many moving parts and interrelations within the community, it can be difficult for engaged and passionate people to know how to begin. The Purpose Built Communities model provides direction on how to both understand and address the root causes of concentrated poverty. Hear about why this model makes all the difference from Reverend Carl Pointer, a member of the United Communities Association of South Fort Worth, a partner with Purpose Built Communities Network member Renaissance Heights United in Fort Worth, Texas. Watch
Making an impact in one community is important; creating a model that can be adapted and have an impact in numerous communities across the country is a game-changer. Over the past #10YearsofPurpose, the Purpose Built Communities model has proven that a holistic approach to neighborhood revitalization can be effective in dozens of cities across the country. Nancy Andrews is the former President and CEO of the Low Income Investment Fund, a community development financial institution (CDFI) that provides innovative capital solutions that support healthy families and communities across the country. Watch
It might not seem intuitive--but Investments in early childhood education are directly linked to the long-term health and success of neighborhoods. That is one idea that connects the work of Dr. David Williams to Purpose Built Communities. Dr. Williams is the Florence Sprague Norman and Laura Smart Norman Professor of Public Health, Chair of the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and professor of African and African American Studies and Sociology at Harvard University. Watch
To effectively address intergenerational poverty, it’s essential to take a more holistic approach than just looking at education, housing, or community wellness on their own. Doug Jutte, MD, MPH is Executive Director of the Build Healthy Places Network, a national organization that catalyzes and supports collaboration across the sectors of community development and health with the goal of increasing investment in low-income neighborhoods, maximizing the health benefits of these investments, and improving outcomes measurement. Watch
Leadership on multiple levels is core to the success of Purpose Built Communities. As we kick off our celebration of #10YearsOfPurpose, hear what former executive board chair of Purpose Built Communities and former Atlanta mayor Shirley Franklin believes can happen when visionary thinkers and grassroots advocates come together.
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Access to capital for community revitalization is a perpetual challenge. Join us for conversations highlighting two new tools – the LIIF Accelerator Fund and Opportunity Zone Funds – and learn about new ways to use existing tools like NMTC and grant capital.
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