Place matters. So says Raj Chetty, the economic mobility guru of Harvard University. Chetty’s Opportunity Insights just released a comprehensive study on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s HOPE VI program — a model that was first designed and developed in Atlanta by Egbert Perry, the chairman and founder of the Integral Group, […]
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Tom Cousins, 93, a developer and civic leader grounded in faith and community
Update: Friends and family are invited to a celebration of life for Thomas Grady Cousins at noon on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at North Avenue Presbyterian Church in downtown Atlanta. The service will be followed by a reception at East Lake Golf Club from 2-4 pm. The service also is being live-streamed through this link. […]
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Long-time community builder Robert Lupton shares views on philanthropy and business
Robert Lupton has spent 50 years of his life working as a community developer in Atlanta mostly with people who have the greatest needs.
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Purpose Built’s Carol Naughton: ‘Embrace continuous improvement’
Breaking the cycle of poverty has been an elusive goal for generations. But one of the leaders in the war on poverty for more than 25 years – Carol Naughton – said: “We need to embrace this idea of continuous improvement.”
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Purpose Built Communities looking for a new CEO as David Edwards steps down
A leadership transition is under way at Atlanta-based Purpose Built Communities, one of the most impactful nonprofits devoted to community revitalization across the country.
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Atlanta’s Purpose Built Communities holds national meeting in Midtown
A game-changing nonprofit – Atlanta-based Purpose Built Communities – is marking its 10-year anniversary by hosting its 10th annual conference at the Loew’s Atlanta Hotel.
It will be the third time Purpose Built has held its annual three-day national conference in Atlanta.
