Who We Are | Builders of People Initiative

Why This Work Is Critical Now

The Crisis Behind Our Mission (2024–2025 Data)

Volunteer Crisis

65%
of nonprofits report critical volunteer shortages
78%
see increased turnover rates year-over-year
6–8 mo
average volunteer retention without structured systems

Youth Mental Health

42%
of youth report persistent feelings of anxiety or depression
34%
program completion rate without trauma-informed approaches
1 in 5
young people need mental health support but lack access

Re-Entry Gaps

68%
recidivism rate without structured support programs
18%
maintain community contact post-release without systems
76%
lack stable housing within 6 months of release

Family Support Crisis

1 in 4
families lack access to trauma-informed resources
52%
of parents report feeling overwhelmed without support
3 in 5
single-parent households need but can't access help

What Makes Us Different

Built Without Government Funding

Every act of service was built with community support, personal sacrifice, volunteers, and compassion—not one dollar of government funding. This independence allows us to serve with dignity and respond to community needs without bureaucratic constraints.

A Library of Hope

46 published books, workbooks, and tools for youth, families, seniors, men, singles, and couples—all released into the public domain. Knowledge should be accessible to everyone. No paywalls. No gatekeeping. Just frameworks that work.

A Movement to Build People

Created to build children, youth, men, seniors, families, singles, couples, and communities—one person at a time. We don't extract stories. We don't require disclosure before dignity. We provide recognition first, support first, presence first.

Our Impact: From Crisis to Transformation

These problems aren't theoretical—and neither are our solutions. Here's what happens when communities implement our systems.

Volunteer Coordination

Before Our Systems 35%
35%
After Implementation 85%
85%
+50 percentage points retention improvement

Youth Program Completion

Before Our Systems 34%
34%
After Implementation 87%
87%
+53 percentage points in one school year

Post-Release Engagement

Before Our Systems 18%
18%
After Implementation 62%
62%
+44 percentage points sustained contact

Data Collection Methodology: Results compiled from 50+ implementing organizations across 8 states, measured 2019–2024. Outcomes verified through organizational self-reporting, third-party program evaluations, and longitudinal tracking. Sample sizes range from 200–1,500 participants per metric category.

Guided by Experienced Advisors

Builders of People Initiative prioritizes financial stewardship, compliance, and organizational accountability. Our governance structure is designed to protect integrity, strengthen sustainability, and support multi-state growth.

Richard Patterson III
President • Systems Architect
Darniqua Ivory
Treasurer
Zinia Patterson
Secretary
Financial stewardship & compliance priority

Organizational Transparency

Curriculum Materials Purchasing

Institutional buyers can purchase books, workbooks, and materials through RP ENTERPRIZE1, a vendor portal offering bulk pricing and invoice and purchase order (PO) workflows.

Note: RP ENTERPRIZE1 is a for-profit vendor owned by the founder. All purchases are approved by the Board at fair market value in accordance with the organization's conflict-of-interest policy.

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