Building Equitable Action Together (BEAT) is a volunteer-led nonprofit organization dedicated to affordable housing, economic empowerment and equitable community development. We support policies and initiatives that help families thrive.
Residents of color and low-income residents are no longer displaced as a result of public or private investment. Through collective action, low-income and residents of color have the power to effectively engage in community planning and policy development. All residents are respected and each community's unique history and culture is acknowledged. Our approach is a national model of trauma-informed, equitable development.
The affordable homes we build help low and moderate-income families remain in their communities. The blighted and vacant lots we convert into safe, clean spaces promotes artistic, entrepreneurial and cultural activities. Financial literacy and education result in qualified, first-time home buyers and small business owners equipped with the tools and skills to build wealth.
BEAT was founded in 2018 to help Black and Latinx families build wealth and to end the displacement of low and moderate-income families and minority-owned small businesses due to neighborhood change.
To create opportunities for residents to stay in their communities by providing quality, healthy affordable housing options. To teach young people how to build wealth through financial education, home ownership and small business creation.
● EQUITY ● INCLUSION ● FINANCIAL FREEDOM
Respect and understanding for all of the many backgrounds, cultures, faiths and talents found in every community member is the foundation of a thriving neighborhood.
Levar Clark | Chair, Co-Founder
Bear & Co.
Tameka Favors | Secretary, Co-Founder
Santander Bank, N.A.
Syeed King | Co-Treasuer
Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Service Center School
April Thomas-Jones | Vice-Chair
Police Athletic League of Philadelphia
Brian K. Walls | Co-Treasurer
Northwestern Mutual
Harry Moody
Pennrose Properties
Nathaniel Pyfrom
ICARE Academy
Stu Goodman | General Counsel*
Founder, Capstone Law
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*non-voting Board Member
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