Category: Good Ideas for Cities

CARES Act, Resources from our Partners: What Mayors Need to Know about COVID-19

Management in Times of Crisis As a leader, learning to successfully manage a crisis happens while on the job, in real time. A crisis will prove to be one of the most challenging yet defining moments of any mayor’s career. Now more than ever, newly-elected mayors need support–so the kickoff for our 2020 New Mayors …

Water, Essential Services, Internet and More: What Mayors Need to Know about COVID-19

Mayors and cities are on the frontlines of this pandemic – navigating impacts to local economies, public health, and safety. Click here to access our list of the best resources on COVID-19. Live City Response Feed Our live city response feed provides you with a curated list from around the country, making it quick and easy to …

COVID-19 Resources for Mayors

MIP has created a list of resources available to mayors and cities for addressing COVID-19 in their communities. We also want to hear from mayors on how you are tackling the crisis.

GIFC: Cradle to Pre-K

Cradle to pre-k is the most impactful age for human development, and we know that access to high-quality, affordable early childhood education and care is key to successful outcomes later in life. But what can cities do to support this stage of small children’s lives beyond early childhood care and education? Our Winter panel, “From …

GIFC: Designing for Extremes

Last month, we convened in Washington, DC for our Winter 2020 Policy Meeting. Read on for a re-cap of our panel on designing your city to meet the needs of all people.​ Designing for Extremes When addressing city problems, leaders are often faced with a dilemma: pursue a targeted policy approach that isolates a solution …

GIFC: Census 2020

​​Last month, we convened in Washington, DC for our Winter 2020 Policy Meeting. Read on for a re-cap of our panel on the 2020 Census, including linked resources to help your city achieve a complete count. Census 2020​ The Census deeply impacts communities by informing policymaking, influencing political representation and determining funding allocations and federal …

GIFC: Opportunity Zones and Financial Stability

Good Ideas for Cities A few weeks ago, we shared the insights from two of the panels at our Summer 2019 Annual Meeting in Columbia, SC. Below, we’ve highlighted the final two panels: Opportunity Zones and Addressing Household Financial Stability. Read on for a re-cap from these sessions, including linked resources. Opportunity Zones Since the …

GIFC: Preventing Violent Crime & Engaging Youth Leaders

Good Ideas for Cities:Updates from the Mayors Innovation Project Summer Meeting Re-Cap: Preventing Violent Crime & Engaging Youth Leaders It’s been just over a month since we convened in Columbia, SC for the Summer 2019 Annual Meeting. Mayors at the Summer 2019 Meeting had the opportunity to dive deeper into two key issues for cities: …

GIFC: Implementing Opportunity Zones & Financial Stability

2019 Annual Summer Meeting in Columbia, SC! We are less than a month away from our 2019 Annual Summer Meeting in Columbia, SC, hosted by Mayor Steve Benjamin. Read on to learn more about two of our Summer Meeting topics, view the full agenda, and then register to join us! Implementing Opportunity Zones Since the …