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KIND LEGACY PUBLIC DOMAIN
We Release Systems While We're Still Here
Most organizations protect their best work until the founder is gone. We chose differently. Our leadership systems, frameworks, and curriculum materials are released into the public domain — free to use, teach, share, and adapt — because the people who need them need them now.
No paywalls. No gatekeeping. No proving you're broken enough to deserve support.
We Build People, Not Just Programs
For over 20 years, we've walked alongside volunteers, families, youth, and leaders who were told they weren't enough. These 7 systems exist because presence matters more than performance. They're built to restore dignity to the people doing the work — without requiring them to do more, be more, or prove more.
🟢 Our Commitment: Free Services Continue — Always
Regardless of any professional development pathways available through our founder's consulting practice, Builders of People Initiative will always provide free community trainings, free public domain systems, and free resources to anyone who needs them. Our mission doesn't depend on anyone's ability to pay.
FREE COMMUNITY TRAININGS
Start With Our Free Community Trainings
Bi-weekly, trauma-informed sessions to support volunteers, caregivers, and community members. Open to the public. No cost. Recorded.
The Valued Volunteer
Free training on healthy volunteering, presence-based engagement, boundaries, and sustaining care without burnout.
📅 Bi-weekly Wednesdays • 5:15–6:00 PM (ET)
Season: February 15 – November 15
Zoom link provided after registration
Kind, Cool & Calm
Trauma-informed training on de-escalation, emotional regulation, and caregiver language that supports safety and connection.
📅 Bi-weekly Thursdays • 5:15–6:00 PM (ET)
Season: February 15 – November 15
Zoom link provided after registration
KIND LEGACY PUBLIC DOMAIN
4 Complete Systems — Free Forever
Released into the public domain. Free to use, share, teach, and adapt.
"Against all advice, we did not wait until someone died to release these frameworks."
The Valued Volunteer
The Genuine Interest Framework
Complete volunteer retention system. Presence without pressure.
📄 Download Free PDF 📚 AmazonKeeping Leadership Alive
Training Over Titles
Sustainable nonprofit/church leadership without burnout.
📄 Download Free PDF 📚 AmazonChrist in the Community
Presence That Produces Fruit
Faith-based community engagement with dignity and lasting impact.
📄 Download Free PDF 📚 AmazonI SAW HER — ABIGAIL
Recognition, Presence, and Beauty That Preserves Futures
Women's leadership built on recognition before disclosure.
📄 Download Free PDF 📚 AmazonAll four systems are public domain — free to use, share, teach, and adapt. No paywalls. No gatekeeping.
Over 20 Years of Partnership — Now Official
After more than two decades of collaboration and community impact, we're excited to announce our official partnership. Quarterly meetings and community events will now be held here in the heart of the city.
📄 Shared User Agreement 2026
Ask Amara, our AI virtual agent below, to pull up the complete shared online user agreement for 2026.
Simply type: "Show me the shared user agreement for 2026"
Questions about quarterly meetings or community events? Scroll down and ask Amara for details.
MEET AMARA - YOUR AI SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Instant Access to Resources & Answers
Amara is our AI-powered support specialist available 24/7 to help you navigate our resources, answer questions about our programs, and provide instant access to our public domain systems.
📄 Download Free Systems
Request any of our 4 public domain PDFs instantly
❓ Get Quick Answers
Ask about programs, trainings, or partnership opportunities
🎯 Navigate Resources
Find the right program or system for your needs
💡 Try This: Request Our Public Domain Systems
Simply type the name of any system to receive an instant PDF download:
• "The Valued Volunteer"
• "Keeping Leadership Alive"
• "Christ in the Community"
• "I SAW HER - ABIGAIL"
Available 24/7 • Instant Response • Powered by AI
FOR ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING PROFESSIONAL FACILITATION
Want to Become a Certified Facilitator?
Organizations looking for professional facilitator certification, system installation, or consulting services can explore those options through our founder's for-profit consulting practice.
Facilitator certification prepares individuals to professionally implement these systems within their organizations through structured, seasonal cohorts.
Visit RichiePatterson.com for Facilitator Certification →Entity Separation Notice: Facilitator certification and consulting services are offered through RichiePatterson.com, a for-profit consulting business operated by Richard Patterson III. This is separate from Builders of People Initiative (501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN: 41-2768430). Revenue from consulting services goes to Richard Patterson III personally as self-employment income. Builders of People Initiative does not sell certification services or receive revenue from consulting transactions.
✅ All free community trainings, public domain systems, and nonprofit resources remain available at no cost regardless of any professional certification pathways.
Support That Feels Human — And Scales Like Infrastructure
Builders of People Initiative exists to remove barriers without extracting stories.
For Funders
Scale support without gatekeeping. Partner with us to address gaps in emotional support for teens, families, and communities through trauma-informed systems backed by measurable impact.
Schedule Partnership Call Submit Grant ApplicationFor Supporters
Your support becomes someone's safe place. Only about 27% of teens feel they receive the emotional support they need.
Two simple ways to help:
• Give monthly to keep support consistent
• Volunteer to help systems stay human
From the Founder
"I started Builders of People because I kept seeing the same thing: people were 'helped,' but not protected. They were invited, but not held with dignity. I wanted a different kind of support — the kind that stays, the kind that teaches, the kind that builds people without making them perform their pain."
When you give, you're not just funding a moment. You're funding a system — so support doesn't depend on who's present or who has access.
Presence Is The Leadership • Trauma-Informed • Dignity-First
Recognition Before Disclosure
40-65%
Reduction in Volunteer Turnover
50+
Organizations Implementing
20+
Years Building Systems
0
Gatekeeping
For-Profit Consulting
RichiePatterson.com
Professional consulting, facilitated installations, facilitator certification, and strategy sessions.
Visit Consulting Site →Institutional Vendor Portal
RPEnterprize1.com
Bulk books, curriculum materials, apparel, and invoice/PO workflows for schools and organizations.
Visit Vendor Portal →You Are Here
BuildersOfPeople.org
501(c)(3) nonprofit. Free systems, free trainings, community impact, and donation support.
Support Our Mission →Entity Transparency: BuildersOfPeople.org is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit (EIN: 41-2768430). RichiePatterson.com is a separate for-profit consulting business. RPEnterprize1.com is a separate for-profit vendor portal. All three are operated by Richard Patterson III. Revenue from for-profit entities goes to Richard Patterson III personally as self-employment income. The nonprofit receives support through donations, grants, and a voluntary 10% contribution from consulting revenue. These are legally separate entities with separate financial operations.
