Unlocking Economic Mobility Through Social Connectedness
When I was 12, I was ready to make my first foray into the working world. So, I did what any enterprising pre-teen would do—I reached out to family and friends to drum up some…
Welcoming New Talent to Purpose Built Communities
We’re excited to announce the addition of two outstanding individuals to our Purpose Built Communities team. Please join us in welcoming Jessica Wright and Reagan Perkins!
Purpose Built Communities’ Network Member Blueprint 15 Helps Syracuse Neighborhood Win $50M Federal Grant
New York Network Member Blueprint 15 partnered with the City of Syracuse and Syracuse Housing Authority in receiving a landmark award of a $50 million Choice Neighborhoods Initiatives (CNI) Implementation Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Purpose Built’s Roadmap for Supporting Neighborhood Pathways to Prosperity
We are both excited about the direction of Purpose Built and the opportunities and challenges that await us in the upcoming years. We are grateful for the partners we have in this work, including Network Members, aligned organizations, donors and supporters, and residents in each of the Purpose Built neighborhoods.
Healthy, Choice-Filled Lives Create Community Wellness
It’s summer! This was one of my favorite seasons growing up. I spent it outside – running around my neighborhood, swimming at the local pool with friends, grabbing a snack at the ice cream shop, and enjoying a town-run summer camp.
Welcome New Staff Members to Purpose Built Communities
Meet our new team members: Drew Smith, Vice President of Education Initiatives, and Vicki O’Brien, Prospect and Database Manager.
Prosperity Starts with Place: Highlights from the 2024 National Conference in Birmingham
What a joy it was to gather in Birmingham for the 2024 Purpose Built Communities Conference! Network Members, supporters, and partners came together to network, share best practices, and learn together about innovative approaches to holistic, equitable community revitalization. This year’s conference theme was “Prosperity Starts with Place,” and the program content advanced the belief that every neighborhood should have the resources and amenities it needs to be worthy of the people who live there.
Leveraging Neighborhood Assets: How Lift Orlando is Building an Early Learning Provider Network
Purpose Built Network Member Lift Orlando is building a network of early learning providers in the 32805 zip code where Lift Orlando is located. Early Childhood Education Specialist Anna Kinchens and Education Director Lynn Thompson of Lift Orlando share more below about why this network is critical to supporting a pipeline of high-quality, community-serving schools for the families of the Communities of West Lakes.
Cherry Hill Strong in Baltimore and LIFT JAX in Jacksonville join Purpose Built Communities, A National Network that Catalyzes Community-Driven Transformation
ATLANTA, Apr. 24, 2024 – Today, Purpose Built Communities, a pioneer with over 15 years of impact in community-driven transformation, unveiled that Cherry Hill Strong of Baltimore, Maryland, and LIFT JAX of Jacksonville, Florida, are…
Purpose Built Communities Welcomes Davon Gray as New Vice President of Policy
[Atlanta, Georgia, April 15, 2024] – Purpose Built Communities is pleased to announce the appointment of Davon Gray as the organization’s new Vice President of Policy. With over 25 years of experience in advocacy and…
Purpose Built Network Advocates on Capitol Hill
On March 7, 2024, Purpose Built hosted the second annual network-wide Hill Day in the heart of Washington, D.C. This extraordinary event brought together our Network Members on Capitol Hill to engage with congressional leaders and the office of the Vice President.
Damon Bailey Joins Purpose Built Communities as Vice President, Network Member Success
Atlanta, GA, March 5, 2024 – Purpose Built Communities is pleased to announce Damon Bailey as a new Vice President of Network Member Success. A skilled nonprofit executive with over fifteen years working in disenfranchised…
