Three hundred Fresnans came together with a big vision—to build an economy that creates opportunity for everyone. Five years later, the results speak for themselves. Fresno DRIVE shows what is possible when communities lead, when neighbors organize, and when everyone has a seat at the table.

Why This Matters for Organizers

• Proof of Concept: Community-led initiatives can move the needle on national rankings

• Replicable Model: Multi-billion dollar community-led investment plan created by residents

• Infrastructure Focus: Neighborhood Hubs build relationships, trust, and collective power

• Long-Term Vision: Five-year timeline shows sustained commitment produces results

• Systems Change: Addressing root causes of poverty, not just symptoms

How do the places where we gather shape how we connect? From housing to green spaces, public libraries to digital forums, the environments around us play a vital role in fostering belonging and community.

Who is having the hardest time:

• Families making less than $25,000 per year

• Only 1 in 3 low-income families say they have fully recovered

• People who couldn't afford to make all the repairs they needed

• Families who lost food, wages, and had to pay for emergency costs

Compare this to higher-income families:

• 8 out of 10 families making over $100,000 say they have fully recovered

• They were more likely to have savings to pay for repairs

• They were more likely to have insurance that covered damage

Every child, in every neighborhood, excels in a world-class public school and thrives in the Houston of tomorrow.

An education backbone organization partnering with Houston-area school districts to accelerate progress by increasing the number of children succeeding in high-quality learning environments.

The Social Trust Map is an interactive, scrollytelling experience that visualizes Weave's Social Trust Index for every neighborhood in the United States. This powerful tool helps communities understand where connection is taking root and where support is needed most.

By blending indicators of how people show up for each other (behaviors), how they feel and express care (intentions), and where connection happens (social spaces), the map provides an early signal for civic health that can guide community-building efforts.

We're building a culture of respect and belonging for all. Since 2021, we've invested $33 million in people and groups bringing pluralism to life across America.

Pluralism is a promise and a practice—a choice about who we want to become.

A national initiative transforming public spaces to build stronger, more connected communities across America.

Parks, libraries, trails, and main streets become places where people of all backgrounds gather, trust grows, and neighborhoods thrive.

It all begins with an idea.