We Must Evolve How We Create Change. Philanthropic organizations must evolve how we create systemic change in our communities. According to Inside Philanthropy, the strategy for how foundations approach generating … Continue Reading →
Columbia Renaissance Square Wins A 2023 CLIDE Award!
We’re excited to announce that Columbia Renaissance Square has won a 2023 Celebrating Leadership in Development Excellence (CLIDE) Award! The CLIDE Awards Program was created in 2003 to recognize private … Continue Reading →
Healthy food is essential to ensuring positive health outcomes.
Renaissance Heights Foundation is closing gaps in local food deserts by providing incentives to grocery stores. Learn more: https://fortworthreport.org/2023/04/08/shopping-elsewhere-why-major-grocery-stores-shun-the-food-deserts-of-fort-worth/
Build Healthy Places Case Study Looks at How Renaissance Heights United is Bridging the Gap Between Housing and Health
The relationship between health and housing is a frequent discussion when looking at building healthy and sustainable communities. Build Healthy Places Network, is working with communities in the Purpose Built … Continue Reading →
Removing Fort Worth Redlines
Redlining effects still seen in Fort Worth. Optimism about environment that could draw investment that ends redlining. In Fort Worth, there is optimism about progress against the practice known as “redlining.” … Continue Reading →
Reuniting Reimagining
A week ago, Purpose Built Communities (PBC) co-hosted our 2022 Network Leadership Convening alongside Atlanta area Network Members East Lake Foundation, FCS and Grove Park Foundation. PBC brought over 75 … Continue Reading →
Presentation to Children’s Hospital Association – Community Development in Practice
Accelerating Change On June 7th Renaissance Heights Foundation (RHF), Cook Children’s Hospital and Purpose Built Communities offered a closer look into our community development work and partnerships to all Children’s … Continue Reading →
Community Garden Conference – July 16th
The Tarrant Area Food Bank is sponsoring a conference on July 16th at the FW Botanic Gardens. I received an updated notice that registration is now open – and it … Continue Reading →
How Renaissance Heights United brings the Purpose Built Communities model to life through housing, education, health and economic opportunity
Creating a healthier community requires an inclusive, holistic approach. In this case study, Build Healthy Places Network highlights the work of of Renaissance Heights United and shares critical lessons learned … Continue Reading →
From Our Executive Director: Empowering Renaissance Heights – Moments of Connection
100 Day Report I am happy to share that I am settling into my new role as Executive Director of Renaissance Heights Foundation. My first 100 days have been filled … Continue Reading →
