Strategic Spartanburg Receives $75,000 From The Truist Foundation And Purpose Built Communities
Spartanburg, SC, January 20, 2023 – Strategic Spartanburg has recently received $75,000 of subgrant funding from the Truist Foundation and Purpose Build Communites to support increased access to neighborhood-level public data and contribute to the shared knowledge of the national network of communities. This announcement comes on the heels of the organization’s move from an initiative known as the Spartanburg Community Indicators Project to a stand-alone non-profit under the new name Strategic Spartanburg.
Strategic Spartanburg’s mission is to report on data and engage the community in dialogue and strategy that leads to positive change in Spartanburg County. Board Chair Molly Talbot-Metz, President and CEO of the Mary Black Foundation commented, “We are honored to have been entrusted with these grant funds and excited to contribute to a project that will provide a model for other communities looking to use data to inform community decision making.”
Strategic Spartanburg’s Community Indicators Project is recognized for having over 35 years of regional leadership in quality-of-life measurements and increasing universal access to data. With this investment, the research non-profit will provide opportunities for communities across Spartanburg to easily access data about their neighborhoods and use that data to inform neighborhood priorities moving forward. It also allows Strategic Spartanburg to reexamine their community indicators, reimagine data collection methods, and recommit to community engagement in support of creating meaningful collective impact for Spartanburg County.
“At Strategic Spartanburg, we recognize the urgent need for dependable access to indicator area data and evidence so that all stakeholders (public, private, and nonprofit) and local experts (residents) can tell a meaningful story and make sustainable improvements in the condition of Spartanburg County,” said Midas Hampton, Founding Executive Director, Strategic Spartanburg. “We are incredibly pleased to receive these grant funds and partner with national organizations while ensuring that our work remains community-driven, data informed and leads to transformative change.”
About Strategic Spartanburg
Strategic Spartanburg (formerly the Spartanburg Community Indicators Project) is a nonprofit research organization that leverages data and evidence to improve the quality of life of Spartanburg County residents. More information about Strategic Spartanburg and its work is available at strategicspartanburg.org.
About Truist Foundation
The Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation's (NYSE: TFC) purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities. Established in 2020, the foundation makes strategic investments in nonprofit organizations to help ensure the communities it serves have more opportunities for a better quality of life. The Truist Foundation's grants and activities focus on building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses. Learn more at Truist.com/Foundation.
About Purpose Built Communities
Purpose Built Communities works with local leaders across the country to achieve greater racial equity, better health outcomes, and economic mobility in neighborhoods, with the goal of breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty. The Purpose Built Communities model of holistic revitalization includes mixed-income housing, a cradle-to-college education pipeline and community wellness programs and facilities in a defined neighborhood, coordinated by a dedicated, nonprofit community quarterback organization. The Purpose Built Communities Network includes 28 members in 15 states. For more information, visit purposebuiltcommunities.org. Connect on social @PurposeBuiltCommunities and @PurposeBuiltCS.
