Posts by Bill Cummings
Southeast Raleigh Promise CEO Watches Governor Stein Sign Executive Order Expanding Affordable Housing Efforts
Prosperity Starts With Place and People
ABC11 Covers Promise of Home Groundbreaking
ABC11’s Tamara Scott was on-site at the April 24 groundbreaking for Promise of Home, talking with neighbors and community leaders about what 25 new affordable rental homes will mean for Southeast Raleigh. Longtime resident James Cannon shared why community-rooted growth matters: “We want to take the neighborhood we live in to make it better. And…
Read MoreA Milestone for Southeast Raleigh: Breaking Ground on the Promise of Home
SERP Featured on CBS 17
SERP CEO Yvette Holmes joined CBS 17 anchor Rod Carter in the studio for Community Matters to share the mission of Southeast Raleigh Promise and the place-based work taking shape at the Beacon Site.
Read MoreWe Went to Washington and Brought Our Neighbors With Us.
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to join fellow members of the Purpose Built Communities (PBC) network at the Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. It was a powerful reminder of what’s possible when community-rooted organizations show up together. Southeast Raleigh Promise is proud to be part of the PBC network — one of more…
Read MoreNeighbors Win Historic Property Tax Justice in Southeast Raleigh
In June, Wake County took an unprecedented step: reducing the tax values of 600 longtime neighbor properties across six historically Black neighborhoods—just one year after a countywide revaluation. This outcome did not happen on its own. It was the direct result of community organizing through the Wake County Property Tax Justice working group, led by…
Read MoreThe Dr. James P. West Suite for Nonprofit Excellence
A Milestone to Celebrate and a Champion to Commemorate! We are thrilled to share that we have officially moved into our new offices at the Beacon Site! This incredible milestone would not have been possible without the steadfast support of our partners and friends like you. Thank you for the many ways you have…
Read MoreWelcoming Christy Austin to Our Team
We are thrilled to welcome Christy Austin to the Southeast Raleigh Promise team as our new Director of Finance and Operations. Christy brings a results-oriented approach to overseeing daily operations, financial planning, grant writing, and fundraising activities. Driven by a deep commitment to organizational mission and impact, she combines her leadership experience in both nonprofit…
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