The Same House

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Same City.
Worlds Apart.
Let’s Bridge the Gap.

The Same House is an organization addressing the social and economic
challenges facing our world today.

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Most look around today and see only gaps—
income, equality, race, gender, opportunity, and more.

At The Same House, we see bridges.

Rooted in the unifying words of
Congressman John Lewis:

We’re one people.
We’re one family.
We all live in the same house.

The Same House accelerates solutions that bring communities together and help bridge social and economic divides.

Our Goals

Economic Mobility

Our initiatives not only raise funds but also elevate community awareness and engagement, fostering a deeper understanding of local challenges.

Social Connection

We bring together corporate, nonprofit, government, and individual leaders in collaborative philanthropic efforts.

Take The
Same House Pledge

The Pledge is a commitment to take meaningful action toward bridging economic and social divides in your own community. The Pledge is open to all – philanthropists, businesses, city & cultural leaders, and everyday Americans who seek to come together to do good together. The Pledge is a national campaign with a local impact.

Take the Pledge

We invite you to join leaders in communities across the nation who have pledged their time, talents, and treasures to their communities. Together, our community has committed to deploy over $40M as part of The Same House Pledge.

Our Programs

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Honoring the Everyday Heroes Who Build Beloved Community By Rodney Bullard

Honoring Everyday Heroes—and Two Atlanta Visionaries At the 2025 Beloved Benefit, more than 1,500 people came together to celebrate the movement toward Dr. King’s Beloved Community. We lifted up the volunteers, nonprofits, and families who embody resilience—and presented The Same House Legacy Award to Arthur M. Blank and Dan Cathy, whose extraordinary leadership has shaped Beloved from the very beginning.

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Leadership That Listens: How to Show Up in Service of the Moment By Rodney Bullard

When you witness injustice or hardship, the instinct is often to act, to fix, to do something right away. I felt that same urgency when I attended Atlanta’s Westside in 2019. I wanted to create immediate change. But you have to earn the right to care. Those community members didn’t need a savior. They needed partners who were willing to slow down, build trust, and honor what was already happening on the ground. And because we took the time to listen, we ended up with an impact that no amount of planning could have made happen on its own.

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Rooted in Legacy: The Same House and the Words of John Lewis By Rodney Bullard

I still remember the 2019 Beloved Benefit like it was yesterday. It was Congressman John Lewis’s last public appearance, and his presence was a powerful reminder of what it means to lead with courage and conviction. He spoke the words that have since become the foundation of The Same House: “We’re one people. We’re one family. We all live in the same house. The house of Atlanta, Georgia.”

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