National landscape
National organizations shaping the place-based field
The place-based ecosystem includes national networks, local implementation models, capital intermediaries, and cross-sector platforms. Together, they are building the field of neighborhood transformation, cradle-to-career mobility, health equity, and community investment.
A snapshot of the field
These organizations help communities build civic infrastructure through playbooks, peer learning, capital pathways, and cross-sector partnerships.
Purpose Built Communities
Neighborhood transformation through mixed-income housing, high-quality education, resident wellness, and local community quarterback organizations.
StriveTogether
Community-driven civic infrastructure focused on improving outcomes for children and young people from early childhood to economic mobility.
Harlem Children’s Zone
A landmark cradle-to-career model proving how concentrated, long-term neighborhood investment can change outcomes for children and families.
Partners for Rural Impact
Applies cradle-to-career and civic infrastructure strategies in rural communities, showing that place-based work is not only urban.
LISC
Blends capital, technical assistance, and community partnerships to support housing, economic development, health, safety, and opportunity.
Enterprise Community Partners
Advances housing, resilience, racial equity, and cross-sector place-based strategies that improve outcomes for residents and neighborhoods.
How national infrastructure helps
What these organizations contribute
Ecosystem
Place-based work in action
From resident engagement to implementation teams, the field depends on coordination across people, institutions, and place.