Landmark Community Foundation helps individuals and families build stronger futures through housing education, financial empowerment, career development, mentorship, and practical resources designed to support long-term economic stability.
Housing stability, financial knowledge, employment opportunities, mentorship, and personal development are often deeply connected. Landmark Community Foundation brings these areas together to help individuals and families move forward with greater knowledge, confidence, and support.
Connect with information, resources, education, and community opportunities.
Build practical knowledge, skills, confidence, and readiness.
Take meaningful steps toward greater stability, independence, career advancement, and long-term economic security.
Landmark Community Foundation was founded with a commitment to helping individuals and families create stronger, more stable futures.
We believe long-term stability requires more than access to housing alone. People may also need financial knowledge, career opportunities, practical life skills, mentorship, and trusted guidance to move toward greater independence.
Our work is being developed around an integrated approach that connects housing opportunities, education, mentorship, career development, and financial empowerment rather than treating these challenges as isolated issues.
Based in North Carolina • Raleigh • Clayton • Johnston County • Wake County • Greater Triangle Region
"Our mission is to empower individuals and families with the knowledge, resources, mentorship, and opportunities needed to achieve greater housing stability, economic independence, career advancement, and long-term financial well-being."
Hands-on education paired with disciplined mentorship—so individuals and families build self-sufficiency.
01Education and individualized guidance to help participants better understand housing options and prepare for stable housing and potential future homeownership. Topics may include housing budgeting, understanding the homebuying process, financial readiness, homebuyer education, and connections to appropriate housing resources.
02Practical education designed to help participants make more informed financial decisions and strengthen their financial foundation. Topics may include budgeting, saving, credit education, responsible use of debt, financial goal setting, financial wellness, and fundamental financial-capability skills.
03WorkforcePrograms designed to help participants strengthen their employability, pursue career opportunities, and prepare for advancement. Resources may include résumé development, interview preparation, career planning, workplace-readiness education, professional skills development, and connections to employment or training resources.
04Community MentorshipStructured mentorship and educational opportunities that provide guidance, accountability, encouragement, goal-setting support, leadership development, and exposure to professionals and community resources. We believe trusted guidance can help turn education into meaningful action.
05In DevelopmentAs Landmark Community Foundation grows, we intend to develop introductory entrepreneurship and small-business education for individuals interested in self-employment or business ownership. Planned topics may include business fundamentals, financial management, business planning, professional development, and connections to appropriate entrepreneurial resources.
06In-person and virtual workshops, educational guides, worksheets, online learning resources, and other materials designed to make learning accessible regardless of location or scheduling limitations.
07When a participant needs assistance beyond our direct programs, we seek to connect them with appropriate community organizations and resources related to housing, employment, education, financial services, and other support needs.
Landmark Community Foundation is a newly established nonprofit and is actively developing its programs and community partnerships. Some programs may be available now, while others are planned or in development. Program availability, eligibility, scheduling, and enrollment requirements may vary.
We believe opportunity becomes more powerful when it is combined with education, accountability, mentorship, and a practical pathway forward.
Our philosophy is simple: provide people with both access and preparation.
Access creates the possibility of change. Preparation helps people develop the knowledge and skills needed to act on that opportunity. Support and mentorship help participants continue moving forward.
Housing instability and financial hardship can be connected to broader challenges involving income, financial knowledge, career opportunities, credit readiness, and access to trusted guidance. Landmark Community Foundation was created to help bridge these gaps.
A deliberate, step-by-step framework helping participants turn initial access into lasting life progress.
Opening doors to knowledge, education, and community opportunities that create the initial possibility of real change.
Building strong foundations through housing readiness, practical budgeting, credit preparation, and financial capability.
Achieving career advancement, professional skill development, reliable employability, and self-reliance.
Creating long-term economic security, homeownership, and sustainable prosperity that benefits families for generations.
"From opportunity to stability, and from independence toward long-term economic security."
Harlin Jones brings extensive experience in financial services, lending, real estate investing, business development, and client service. His professional background includes many years in the financial services industry, including experience as a loan officer, along with entrepreneurial experience in real estate and business ownership. As Founder and President, Harlin provides strategic leadership and oversees the development of programs focused on housing stability, financial education, career development, mentorship, and homeownership readiness.
Gabrielle A. Jones serves as a member of the Board of Directors and participates in the governance, strategic direction, and oversight of the organization. She supports the organization's commitment to responsible growth, community impact, and the development of programs that create meaningful opportunities for the individuals and families served.
Layla S. Jones serves as a member of the Board of Directors and contributes to the organization's governance, strategic planning, and community-focused mission. She supports initiatives designed to strengthen educational opportunities, personal development, career readiness, and pathways toward greater economic and housing stability.
Together, the leadership and Board of Directors are committed to responsible governance, accountability, and a mission-centered approach as Landmark Community Foundation develops and expands its community programs.
Everything you need to know about how Landmark Community Foundation operates, who we serve, and our programs.
Landmark Community Foundation is a North Carolina nonprofit focused on creating practical pathways toward housing stability, financial empowerment, career advancement, mentorship, and long-term economic independence.
Whether you are looking for resources, interested in a program, exploring a partnership, or interested in supporting our mission, we welcome the opportunity to hear from you.
