Higher Purpose Co (HPC). is a 501c3 economic justice nonprofit based in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

Staff

Tim Lampkin

Chief Executive Officer

Ryne S. Gipson, Sr.

Chief Operating Officer

Leonette Henderson

Director of Development & Partnerships

Jarquita Brown

Communications & Development Coordinator

Ivory Cancer

Creative Director

Angela Williams

Community Wealth Coordinator

Constance Brown

Capital Access Coordinator

Breeanna Thornton

AmeriCorps Vista

Board of Directors

Dr. Sondra Collins

Senior Economist - University Research Center Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning

Pamela Hadley

Vice President Community Outreach & Mortgage Resource Officer - Renasant Bank

Dr. Temika Simmons

Director of the Local Government Leadership Institute

Krystal Beachum

CEO of Student Athletes Unite

DeWayne Hopson, Jr.

Attorney at Hopson Law Firm

Our Model

Higher Purpose Co mission is to build community wealth with Black residents in Mississippi by supporting the ownership of financial, cultural, and political power. Our theory of change is anchored by an integrated model: asset building, narrative change, and advocacy.

Solutions-based organizing and community wealth building amplify our theory of change to unapologetically tackle generational poverty, structured inequality, and institutionalized racism in the state of Mississippi

Asset Building

HPC provides education, access to capital, and support services to Black entrepreneurs, homeowners, and landowners.

Narrative Change

HPC narrative change efforts focuses on publishing articles, documenting oral history, and producing positive storytelling content.

Advocacy

HPC advocates for better economic justice policies to improve the quality of life for Black residents by implementing digital organizing, community based research, and policy education.

Programs

Impact

Since 2016, HPC has provided entrepreneurship and community education to over 700 residents, created/expanded 15 businesses, and have helped financial institutions deploy almost $51,000 in affordable capital.

HPC is currently providing business support to over 50 Black entrepreneurs across Mississippi. Majority of HPC members identify as Black women.

National organizations such as the Federal Reserve Bank, Aspen Institute, ArtPlace America, and the National Rural Assembly have highlighted HPC’s work.

Contact

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Mailing Address

P.O. Box 2148 | Clarksdale, MS 38614
[P] 662.592.5262