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
By Michelle L. Matthews Senior Vice President, Purpose Built Communities “White boys who grow up rich are likely to remain that way,” summarized a recent New York Times article about an Equality of Opportunity Project study. “Black boys raised at the top, however, are more likely to become poor than to stay wealthy in their … Continue Reading →
For more than 25 years, GiGail Petty and her sister helped friends and family plan reunions and baby showers, graduation parties and tailgates. As more and more people came to them for their ideas and expertise, they began to wonder if they could make a bit of money with their hard work and creativity. They … Continue Reading →
The importance of cross-sector, or “intersector” collaboration is critical to holistic revitalization. Three expert silo-busters share their thoughts on some of the critical partnerships and strategies that move the needle in communities.
Moderator: Shirley Franklin, Former Executive Board Chair of Purpose Built Communities. Panelists: Bill Barnet, Chairman, Northside Development Group, Renee Lewis Glover, Founder and Managing Member, The Catalyst Group, LLC; Chair of the Board of Directors, Habitat for Humanity International, Yasmin Bhatia, Chief Executive Officer, Uplift Education Watch
An African adage says “What you do FOR me but WITHOUT me, you do TO me.” Hear from Purpose Built Network Members how they have authentically engaged the community throughout the planning and implementation phases. Panelists share their overarching philosophy of community engagement, but also specific advice based on what has worked well and not so well. Moderator: John Majors, Vice President, Purpose Built Communities. Panelists: Trudy Bartley, Executive Director, PACT, Curt McPhail, Program Director, Northside Development Group, Eddy Moratin, Executive Director, LIFT Orlando Watch
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 excerpt: When we started Purpose Built Communities in 2009, our mission was to help transform struggling neighborhoods into places that … Continue Reading →
By Melanie Lasoff Levs When Deborah Moore was growing up in the Northside community of Spartanburg, S.C., in the 1950s, it was thriving. “We had gardens, we had nice homes, nice neighbors,” she recalls. The children really were raised by a village, she adds with a chuckle. “If you did something wrong, your parents knew about it … Continue Reading →
By Melanie Lasoff Levs Leaders and residents in the Northside community of Spartanburg, S.C., are still celebrating the announcement last month that three donors have contributed a collective $7.5 million to the continued revitalization of their neighborhood. While $3.5 million has been earmarked for the building of an early childhood development center, the other $4 … Continue Reading →
By Lynne P. Shackleford, published in the Spartanburg Herald-Journal on November 6, 2014. Arch Street resident Patra Wilkins was excited at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Harvest Park Thursday because having the new food hub in her neighborhood means she no longer has to wait for a ride to the grocery store. She was one in … Continue Reading →
Curt McPhail, Project Manager for the Northside Development Group in Spartanburg, SC, moderated a panel on the topic of community engagement and how it is critical to community transformation and long-term sustainability. This conversation with the Northside Voyagers, provided hands-on expertise and advice. Watch
