NOBUL IS A HOLDING COMPANY FOR BOLD, ENTREPRENEURIAL SOLUTIONS TO POVERTY.

Nobul is the standard for change we believe in. It’s the disruptive change that happens when communities are transformed and people are empowered to change their circumstance.

We pursue nobul change as entrepreneurs, early-stage investors, and consultants. Our team is made up of restless change-makers and is led by founder, Joe DeLoss. Please contact us to discuss opportunities to partner.

Featured Projects

Workforce Lab

We created Nobul’s Workforce Lab to prototype empowering work environments for people deemed ‘unemployable’ by the greater community. We believe job environments built on accountability, personal initiative, and strong team dynamics can be the foundation for an individual’s future success.  We’re actively piloting our employment ideas with several employers and have an employment solution in development for employers seeking large pools of entry-level laborers. More to come.

Community Properties of Ohio

Community Properties of Ohio (CPO Management) manages over 1,800 units of affordable housing throughout Central Ohio and the greater state. Beyond quality and stable housing, CPO’s nonprofit foundation, Community Properties Impact, provides residents with an empowering environment and supportive services as they build successful lives. Nobul is currently supporting CPO as they create a powerful transitional employment program to prepare residents seeking permanent employment.

Freshbox Catering

Freshbox Catering is a market-leading food service company on a mission to transform the lives of its employees. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio, Freshbox provides transformative employment to residents of Faith Mission homeless shelters. The Nobul team assembled after conceptualizing and launching the business for Lutheran Social Services in 2009. In May 2011, Lutheran Social Services began full operational control.

Dennis Creates

Dennis Howland is an inspirational artist from an emerging neighborhood just south of downtown Columbus. He’s working aggressively to provide a life experience different than his own for his wife and two children. Though he works in many mediums, his current focus is creating wire animal sculptures from reclaimed copper and aluminum. Nobul is contributing support to Dennis by organizing and financing his first exhibit in the Spring of 2012.