A peer learning network for mayors and city leaders.
Matthew Desmond is the author of the Pulitzer-winning book, Evicted. He will give our Virtual Keynote: The Housing Crisis in Cities.
Thank you to the many mayors and city staff who joined us for our first-ever virtual Innovation Showcase!
Last week we hosted our very first mayors-only roundtable, which focused on immediate steps mayors can take to ensure safe and equitable access to the polls this fall. Click below for resources from the event. Matt Duffy, Center for Popular Democracy, shared strategies to increase voter registration, make absentee voting easier, and ensure safe and adequate …
An equitable and green economic recovery in the wake of COVID-19 is possible.
Friday, September 11 11:30am – 12:30pm EDT/8:30 – 9:30am PDT Experts had predicted that the 2020 general election would shatter voter turnout records. Now with COVID-19, many municipalities are not prepared to address the challenges of high turnout and pandemic safety guidelines. Now less than 8 weeks out, how can mayors ensure the general election …
Due to COVID-19, we have canceled our Summer 2020 Annual Meeting in Tacoma, WA. We plan to bring alternative content to our network this summer.
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 …
We interviewed Mayor Victoria Woodards for our February Member City Spotlight. Her city of Tacoma, WA will host the Summer 2020 Annual Meeting.
Save the Date! Summer 2020 Annual Meeting Thursday, August 20 – Saturday, August 22 Tacoma, WA We’re excited to announce that the Summer 2020 Annual Meeting will be hosted by Victoria Woodards in picturesque Tacoma, WA. Mayor Woodards shares in this month’s Member City Spotlight why she’s so excited to host the Summer Meeting: “Tacoma …
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 …
