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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. … Continue Reading →

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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 joining as the newest Purpose Built Network Members. Network Members are independent nonprofit organizations solely dedicated to the holistic revitalization … Continue Reading →

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Bakari Sellers and Pinky Cole Hayes to Speak at 2024 Purpose Built Communities National Conference

ATLANTA, Apr. 23, 2024 – Today, Purpose Built Communities, a national organization known for its proven solution for holistic and equitable neighborhood revitalization, announced Bakari Sellers and Pinky Cole Hayes as keynote speakers at the organization’s annual conference. Under the theme of Prosperity Starts with Place, this year’s conference will highlight Purpose Built’s partners, Network … Continue Reading →