News from Lotus
New Program Director Takes Raleigh Region
Lotus is pleased to welcome Julie Paul as our Raleigh Program Director
Partner Profile: Hope Center at Pullen
A feature on one of our latest partners in Raleigh - The Hope Center at Pullen.
Join Lotus Campaign and Change How We Address Homelessness
Do you want to be part of an innovative nonprofit organization that is changing the game in addressing homelessness?
Summer 2024 Internships
Interested in learning about unique ways to increase housing availability for people experiencing homelessness & gaining excellent professional experience?
A Quick Chat with Banyan Street Real Estate Fund
For this month's partner profile, we're proud to shine a bright spotlight on Banyan Street Real Estate Fund.
Changing Directions: A Conversation with Paul Bernard
Paul Bernard was in grad school when he took a sharp turn from international economics.
Consider the Numbers: Supporting Lotus This Year-End
Homelessness is one of the most intractable problems of our time. We have a proven solution. Consider these numbers.
Landlord Spotlight Series: Turning an Idea into Impact with Ginkgo Residential
Josie Nasife, Director of Property Management at Ginkgo, talks about being a first partner in our Landlord Participation Program.
Join Lotus Campaign and Change How We Address Homelessness
Are you passionate about applying economics and finance principles to drive social impact? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Lotus Campaign Launches Proven Model to Address Homelessness in Triangle
We just placed our first Triangle resident into stable, long-term housing as part of the official launch of its Landlord Participation Program in the area.
Q&A with Keith Harris, Avanath Capital
We sat down with Keith Harris, Avanath Capital Managemen VP and Board Member, to talk about affordable housing, homelessness, and Lotus Campaign.
5-Year Anniversary Campaign
It's hard to believe, but this past July, we celebrated 5th anniversary. In 2018, we launched Lotus Campaign with a vision to solve homelessness.
Check Out our 2022 Impact Report
We met critical landmarks. We housed more people. We formed new partnerships. Read our latest impact report.
We’re in Fast Company!
Lotus Campaign was recognized as a Finalist in Fast Company's 2023 World Changing Ideas Competition for its Landlord Participation Program.
We’re Hiring: Summer 2023 Development and Strategic Partnerships intern
Lotus Campaign is a seeking a creative, entrepreneurial, and team-oriented individual to serve as our Development and Strategic Partnerships intern.
We’re Hiring: Summer 2023 Planning Internship Announcement
Lotus Campaign is a seeking a creative, entrepreneurial, and team-oriented individual to serve as a planning intern.
Avanath Partner Profile
We sat down with John Williams, President and Chief Investment Officer of Avanath Capital Management.
Lotus Campaign Makes First Impact Investment
Lotus is proud to announce its first impact investment, a 144-unit development located in Charlotte, NC.
Take a look at our 2021 Impact Report
We invite you to read our 2021 Impact Report and learn more about how we work, our impact, and why it all matters.
Hidden Costs of Homelessness
The costs of homelessness are staggering, and if dollars were reallocated to more impactful, lasting solutions, we could solve homelessness.
Amplifying Our Work – Recent News
"We really wanted to take the best practices of real estate and apply them to something that is both a real estate and a social challenge." -- Beth Silverman
December Newsletter
Lotus Campaign's end-of-year newsletter highlighting our 2021 highlights and impacts!
Home is the Center of Life
"The reason your work is so important is because home is the center of life" -- Matthew Desmond, September 22nd, 2021
Summer 2022 Grants Research Internship Announcement
In this position the intern will be immersed in our grant research work and will provide essential research for our grant application strategy.
Summer 2022 Planning Internship Announcement
Intern projects will span the breadth of Lotus Campaign's portfolio, including but not limited to scaling the Landlord Participation Program.
A Lotus Success Story
A Lotus Success Story: "If it wasn't for RunningWorks and the Lotus Campaign, I don't know where I'd be." - Grace Peters
Our Very First Impact Report
We are thrilled to share our very first impact report with you. Our impact to date proves that non traditional ideas and new models make a difference!
Lotus Campaign experiencing double the requests to house homeless during COVID-19
Coronavirus is hitting the homeless population hard, making non-profits that work to house the homeless, like Lotus Campaign, busier than ever.
Status Check: Getting Creative to Solve Homelessness
Urban Land Institute hosts panel event on alternative housing strategies in Sacramento featuring non traditional solutions from across the country.
Number of Homeless Students Rises to New High, Report Says
The report found that more than 1.5 million public school students experienced homelessness in the 2017-18 school year, the highest in more than a dozen years.
How Lotus Works
This blog post is the second in a three-part series about the Lotus Campaign, describing their three-part market based approach: incent, invest, advise.
A Three-Part Blog Series About the Lotus Campaign: A New Apprach to Affordable Housing
This is the third of three blog posts about the Lotus Campaign. This final post in the series describes the impact Lotus has had over the past nine months.
A Three-Part Blog Series About the Lotus Campaign: How It All Began
The Lotus Campaign was launched in late July 2018. This blog post is the first in a three-part series about the Lotus Campaign and this affordable housing approach driven by private philanthropy and the desire to give back.