Life stressors are something that all of us deal with every single day. But it is well documented that people and families living in poverty face disproportionate and compounding circumstances. In this episode we hear about how in Omaha, Nebraska, the trifecta of crises—health, economic and racial justice—are affecting poor and Black and brown communities. Listen
Those of us who are in the business of creating healthier neighborhoods know that it requires a comprehensive approach. The Build Healthy Places Network (BHPN) convened several organizations around the country, including Purpose Built Communities, to create its “Principles for Building Healthy and Prosperous Communities.”
Transformational revitalization can come in many different shapes and sizes. Howard Kennedy Elementary in Omaha went from a dead-end to a school that prepares its students to succeed and helped bring vibrancy and life back to the neighborhood. Listen
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 them with the resources and…
The Seventy Five North Revitalization Corp. was launched in 2011 to lead a holistic transformation effort following the Purpose Built Communities model for the Highlander neighborhood on the site of the former Pleasantview Homes public housing development in North Omaha. 2017 Purpose Built Conference in Omaha, Nebraska.
In 2011, Willie Barney and Michael Maroney, two Omaha business and civic leaders who were helping to address economic disadvantage in the northern part of the city, traveled to Atlanta to learn what was happening in that city’s East Lake neighborhood. Accompanying them was Kristin Williams of Omaha’s Sherwood Foundation. The trio had heard about the East Lake Foundation’s work to overcome intergenerational poverty in Atlanta and wanted to learn more.
Several Purpose Built Communities Network Members are blazing a new trail within traditional public school systems. Hear how they are tackling change to achieve better results for the children in their neighborhoods.
Moderator: Carol Naughton, President, Purpose Built Communities, Panelists: Laura Clark, Executive Director, Renaissance West Community Initiative, Sally Mackin, Executive Director, Woodlawn Foundation,
Othello Meadows, Executive Director, 75 North, Purpose Built Communities Network Member, Omaha
The trees are being removed and concrete foundations are set to be poured in November, in the first phase of the revitalization of the Highlander neighborhood in North Omaha. The former site of the 300-unit…
Investing in What Works recently published a post by Purpose Built Communities president Carol Naughton on its Ideas Blog about the Community Quarterback concept and its importance in the Purpose Built Model. Below is an…
Executive Director, Othello Meadows III from Purpose Built Network Member Five North shares his vision and progress.
Othello Meadows III received a standing ovation for his vision of holistic community revitalization. Meadows is Executive Director of Seventy Five North Revitalization Corp., a community revitalization and development organization. Backed by The Sherwood Foundation (Susie Buffett) and Warren Buffett, Meadows is developing an urban infill project in North Omaha.
Kelly: A call to action for north Omaha Standing 6-foot-3 and carrying the distinctive name Othello H. Meadows III has long helped this Omahan stand out. So have his abilities. Sports fans remember him leading…
We are excited to reveal our new brand identity! Our new brand is the next chapter in a story about increasing economic mobility, better health outcomes, and racial equity by harnessing neighborhoods as powerful engines of change.
In our new logo, you see the blocks of a city grid or an interwoven tapestry of bold and vivid colors. It symbolizes both where we work and how we work. Purpose Built supports over 70 neighborhoods—including more than 25 Network Members—creating an interconnected collective of leaders strengthening neighborhoods so everyone can thrive.
This new brand identity is more than a logo. It is a framework for telling the Purpose Built Communities story and an invitation to join our mission of creating pathways to prosperity for residents in the places they call home.