Lauren King | Women of Impact 2026

LAUREN KING

CEO

Partnership Home

Partnership Home is a nonprofit working to create a community where everyone has a place to call home. I have been with the organization for nine years and have served as CEO for six. I believe every person here has value and deserves a place to call home.

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PRESSING QUESTIONS

How I knew this was my passion

I found social work at TCU and knew it was where I belonged. I am an eternal optimist and believe our community can do better.

Biggest challenges in my career

Restarting my career after living abroad and being away from the field for four years.

My first job and what it taught me

Babysitting taught me the value of connection and word-of-mouth recommendation.

A nonprofit I wish more people knew about

Partnership Home.

What keeps me coming back to my job every day

An incredible team, dedicated partners and a strong desire to create meaningful change.

Best career moment so far

Securing $60M in capital funds to help partner organizations build housing for people exiting homelessness.

A skill I never expected to need in this field

Forecasting community funding needs.

One practice I use to maintain my mental health

Compartmentalizing — being fully present with my family at home.

Best advice I ever received

Be happy with yourself before trying to make anyone else happy.

The one thing I wish people knew about my field

There is an incredible level of collaboration and trust between organizations.

The first thing I do to course-correct when I hit a wall

Listen to other experts, often people on my team.

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