BLDG Memphis Members

Alcy Ball Development Corporation

Connecting and empowering Alcy Ball residents to develop a thriving community.

Binghampton Development Corporation

The mission of the Binghampton Development Corporation (BDC) is to improve the quality of life in the Binghampton Community. As a community-oriented and faith-backed entity, the BDC is working to be an instrument of God's love to reach those in economic oppression.

The Black Chamber of Memphis

The Black Chamber of Memphis is missioned to improve the economic well-being of the Memphis region by developing successful entrepreneurs and MWBEs through education, advocacy, and business development. Creating and implementing innovative and strategic programs to propel MWBEs toward economic opportunities for growth and prosperity is paramount.

Cadence Bank

We’re proud to be a financial services partner with a genuine difference. That difference can be seen in how we work with customers—and with one another—to help the people, companies and communities we serve prosper.

Clean Memphis

Engaged Communities. Sustainable City. A Better Memphis.

Community Redevelopment Agency

The CRA envisions every neighborhood in the City of Memphis and Shelby County providing its residents with a healthy and safe environment, economic opportunity, affordable housing, and excellent quality of life.

Downtown Memphis Commission

The DMC is the official partnership between local government and the private business community in Downtown's development.

Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE)

EDGE brings together public and private entities to create new opportunities for economic advancement and prosperity.

Fair Housing Council of Metropolitan Memphis

The Fair Housing Council of Metropolitan Memphis ensures equal housing opportunities by preventing discrimination, removing barriers, and restoring housing choice when discrimination occurs. Our commitment extends beyond fighting discrimination to promoting integration through proactive measures that overcome segregation and foster inclusive communities.

Federal Reserve Branch of St. Louis

We are a trusted partner in: Conducting the nation’s monetary policy, fostering a safe, sound, and stable financial system, advancing a safe, efficient, and accessible payments system, promoting consumer protection and community development, and supporting the U.S. Treasury as a fiscal agent.

First Horizon Bank

We’re driven by a passion to help the clients and communities we serve find new horizons and all of the potential and possibility that comes with them.

Frayser Community Development Corporation

To work with the community to provide improved housing and stimulate commercial and economic growth.

Greater Whitehaven Economic Development Corporation (GWERC)

GWERC is to revitalize the Greater Whitehaven community of Memphis, Tennessee through a joint effort of residents, businesses, churches, and agencies.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis

Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.

Heights Community Development Corporation

The Heights CDC builds community through just-housing redevelopment and a commitment to serving with and learning from our neighbors.

Home for Hearts

We are committed to a grassroots effort, driven by and for the people of Memphis, TN. Our initiatives are rooted in the unique needs, strengths, and aspirations of our local community. We believe in the power of collaboration and partnerships with existing nonprofits in Memphis. By working together, we can leverage resources, expertise, and networks to maximize our impact and effectiveness. We recognize that addressing homelessness requires more than just providing shelter. We are dedicated to partnering with Memphis nonprofits that offer comprehensive support services, including case management and resources, to help individuals experiencing homelessness achieve self-sustainability and dignity. We are committed to empowering individuals experiencing homelessness by providing them with the tools, resources, and support they need to rebuild their lives with dignity and autonomy. We are dedicated to reducing blight and revitalizing neighborhoods in Memphis. Through our tiny homes initiative, we aim to build strong, vibrant communities where everyone has access to safe and affordable housing. We advocate for policies and practices that address the root causes of homelessness and promote social justice and equity. We also raise awareness about the challenges faced by individuals experiencing homelessness and the importance of community support and compassion. We approach our work with compassion, empathy, and respect for the inherent dignity and worth of every individual.

The Independent Parent Inc.

We envision fostering a community of well-balanced single parent households where both parents and their children are provided with a strong network of personal guidance and resources individualized to meet their needs so as to end silent suffering.

Innovate Memphis

We develop initiatives, nurture partnerships and innovate solutions to move Memphis forward and deliver impactful, sustained change. We work with diverse stakeholders to collaborate across public, private, and non-profit sectors to understand the root causes of long-standing challenges and generate solutions from ideation to scale, deliver, and sustain.

Kingdom Community Builders

Kingdom Community Builders or “KCB” seeks to conduct asset-based Community Development in the inner city of Memphis. This type of community development builds on the strengths of the community that are already in place and develops solutions to real life issues. KCB seeks to develop a network of community development practitioners, both religious and non-religious, working together for the welfare and betterment of the community. KCB seeks to be a listener within the community, a connector, a partner, and a catalyst to initiate and implement community development strategies for neighborhood revitalization.

Klondike Smokey City Community Development Corporation

To improve the economic health of the North Memphis Communities through community, workforce and family development initiatives.

Local Initiatives Support Corporation Memphis (LISC Memphis)

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), a national nonprofit that provides financing and support for community development around the country. As one of over 30 local offices, LISC Memphis works with local government, community development corporations and other nonprofits to revitalize neighborhoods and catalyze opportunity.

Memphis Medical District Collaborative

The Memphis Medical District Collaborative is a community development organization working with partners to strengthen the communities in the Memphis Medical District so that they are more livable, vibrant, and safe.   

Memphis Music Initiative

MMI invests in youth development through transformative music engagement, creating equitable opportunities for black and brown youth in Memphis.

MidtownMemphis.org

MidtownMemphis.org promotes a vibrant and sustainable Midtown that honors and celebrates its distinctive historic character. We do this by: partnering and communicating with residents and stakeholders, connecting people, businesses, and organizations, promoting Midtown neighborhoods and businesses, advocating for policies that sustain the character of Midtown, attracting valued investments. We work with public, nonprofit, and private partners that are committed to the vibrancy and sustainability of Midtown.

Oasis of Hope

To demonstrate Christ’s love in an under-resourced community by elevating and improving the quality of neighborhood life through empowerment and partnerships.

Overton Park Conservancy

Overton Park Conservancy’s vision is to foster a beautiful, welcoming, and safe park that encourages our diverse community to explore, learn, create, socialize, and play. Our mission is to protect, preserve, and improve Overton Park.

Paragon Bank

At Paragon Bank, we believe the people and businesses in the communities we serve deserve a banking partner they know and can trust. One who really cares about their success.That’s what My Paragon is all about – tales of success directly from our customers. There’s no script. It’s just real people sharing stories of personal growth, challenges overcome and achieving their dreams.

Power Center Community Development Corporation

Power Center Community Development Corporation is a 501(c)(3) public benefits corporation established to focus on the progression of economic, educational and social development in the Hickory Hill Community of Memphis, TN. The mission of Power Center CDC is to restore the economic, educational, and social foundation of Hickory Hill through sustainable urban development and empowering initiatives designed to instill hope, pride, and a sense of community.

Raleigh Community Development Corporation

The vision of the Raleigh Community Development Corporation is to provide outreach support to Raleigh and surrounding communities.

Regions Bank

Our customers and communities are the heart of our business. Through volunteer service and community investments, we are committed to doing more and making life better for the communities we serve.

South City Opportunity, Revitalization, & Empowerment Community Development Corporation (SCORE)

SCORE CDC's mission is to promote community ownership, pride, dignity, and economic equity in 38126 through community and resident empowerment programming.

Simmons Bank

We are a community bank with scale, taking as much pride in customer relationships as we do in our extensive products and services. For more than 120 years, we’ve worked hard to make our customers’ financial goals become reality, whether those goals look like buying a home, starting a business, sending a child to college – or simply having greater confidence when it comes to managing your money.

South Memphis Alliance

The Mission of SMA is to improve the health, knowledge and stability of families, young people, and communities through social services, mentoring and advocacy.

The Works, Inc.

The mission of The Works Inc. is to work to rebuild, restore and renew our community’s families, and the environments in which they live through housing, economic development, and social services.  

United Housing, Inc.

United Housing provides quality housing opportunities to Mid-South residents through financial education, mortgage lending, home building and renovation, and creative partnerships with public, private and nonprofit entities.

Uplift Westwood CDC

We exist to uplift Westwood through meaningful initiatives that empower the residents and add economic value to the community.

Vollintine Evergreen Community Association

Working to keep our community a place people want to live, work, shop, eat, and simply be in Memphis.

West Tennessee Regional CDC

We help by sponsoring Back to School Drives, Feeding families for Thanksgiving, Christmas Toy Drives, Community Block Parties, Free Health Exams, Free Haircuts, Easter Eggs Hunts for the community, & More.

Young Gifted & Green

Our organization is grounded in the 17 Principles of Environmental Justice, which were drafted and adopted in 1991 by the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit in Washington, DC. Additionally, we uphold and implement the Jemez Principles for Democratic Organizing, which focuses on a “community-up” approach to organizing.