Neighborhood Builders®

Through impactful programs, Nashville Public library brings the gift of learning to residents

The Nashville Public Library aims to engage the community by inspiring reading, advancing learning and connecting residents through educational programs and access to resources.

BAYCAT in San Francisco helps connect young adults to job experiences through storytelling

BAYCAT provides storytelling opportunities through job development, internships and networking.

New Avenues for Youth helps at-risk teens in Portland overcome homelessness

Portland, OR–based nonprofit New Avenues for Youth has been helping marginalized homeless youth since 1997. Today, it is a growing part of the local community, and is focused on meeting basic needs for at-risk youth while also providing them with access to skills and resources to help them lead successful, healthy and productive lives.

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Broward County Boys & Girls Clubs instill confidence in kids through character-building programs

There’s more than meets the eye to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County. What started as an after-school program in 1965, has become a multipronged approach to youth development focused on academic success, good character, citizenship and healthy lifestyles.

DREAM in East Harlem teaches life lessons through teamwork and academics

Twenty-seven years ago, an abandoned lot in New York City’s East Harlem neighborhood became the birthplace for DREAM, an organization that started as a little league baseball program in an underserved community.

Honoring traditions, Native American Connections brings healing and opportunity to Phoenix families

In the early 1970s, three men began a grassroots self-help organization for Native American men struggling with addiction and homelessness in Phoenix, Arizona.

Second Harvest fights hunger by serving almost 58 million meals throughout Florida every year

Second Harvest is bridging the hunger gap in Florida by serving nearly 500,000 people annually.

Affordable housing at Renaissance West opens greater opportunities for its Charlotte residents

Renaissance West takes a holistic approach to address the economic, education and health and wellness needs of its residents.

From prison system to restaurant industry: EDWINS in Cleveland helps create second chances

EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute in Cleveland, Ohio demonstrates how developing skill sets and providing a supportive environment can open doors to economic opportunity and set individuals on a new path to success.

Introducing the Neighborhood Builders: Racial Equality Award

We’re recognizing individuals who’ve made extraordinary contributions to break down barriers and create economic opportunities for Black, Hispanic-Latino, Asian American, and Native American people nationwide.