Category: Meetings

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 …

Thank you for joining us for the Winter 2020 Policy Meeting

Thank you to the more than 90 mayors and civic leaders who joined us in Washington, DC for a packed day and a half of inspiring ideas and thought-provoking discussion. We hope you left with concrete examples of innovations to advance in your city, as well as deeper connections to peers from around the country.​ …

Winter 2020: Thank You to Attendees

Dear Mayors Innovation Project members and friends, Thank you to the more than 90 mayors and civic leaders who joined us in Washington, DC for a packed day and a half of inspiring ideas and thought-provoking discussion. We hope you left with concrete examples of innovations to advance in your city, as well as deeper …

Winter 2020: Speaker Announcements

Good Idea for Cities: From Cradle to Pre-K & Women Mayors’ Network Kickoff Winter 2020 Policy Meeting January 24-25, Washington, DC This is your last chance to register- the Winter 2020 Meeting is just two weeks away! The Winter Meeting will provide mayors with the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with their peers on …

End of the Year 2019

Dear friends, Another year – even another decade – has passed by, and we are thankful for what this organization and our network of cities and mayors have accomplished. In a time of deep political divisions, many look to mayors to be leaders and innovators, while providing essential services. Read on below to learn about …

Winter 2020: New Speaker Announcements

Good Ideas for Cities: Designing for Extremes, 2020 Census, & More We are just 5 weeks out from the Winter 2020 Meeting plus the Women Mayors’ Network kickoff! Around the country, mayors are leading on our most pressing issues. We support you by providing cutting-edge thinking and a broad network of other mayors for you …

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 …