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By Chasity Wells-Armstrong Chasity Wells-Armstrong is the Founder of Catalyst Coaching & Transformation and Creator of the SCALE™ Framework for Public Sector Leadership, which she uses to support mayors and municipal teams with strategies and resources. Wells-Armstrong is the former Mayor of Kankakee, IL and has served on the Mayors Innovation Project Steering Committee since …
Across the country, communities are facing a quiet but profound challenge. Rates of loneliness and social isolation are rising. Fewer residents are participating in civic life. Trust in institutions is fragile. While these issues often surface as concerns about engagement, public safety, or civic trust, they are symptoms of something deeper: weakened community connection. Mayors …
By: Emma Denison, Communications and Student Engagement Manager • The Water Center at Penn The Water Center at Penn, together with our partners the Mayors Innovation Project, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), is working to shine a critical spotlight on local leaders advancing water affordability. By collaborating …
Building a comprehensive ecosystem to identify, engage, and support those most at risk
By Michael Roth, Next Street I was asked to give a presentation to the leadership of one of our Fortune 500 clients recently on a simple topic: What is the current state of small business in America? My first thought: Everything Everywhere All at Once. The current macroeconomic trends and our shifting policy landscape are …
The Mayors Innovation Project is pleased to announce the third cohort of the Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety (MIPS). This year, supported by AARP and Smart Growth America, 12 mayors were selected through a national competitive application process to join this year’s cohort.
By: Gabriel Kahan, Julia Wright, Holly West, and Quincy Midthun • ProGov21 Recent legislation under the Biden administration to hasten a green transition and revitalize American infrastructure is ambitious in scale. Billions are now available for local officials to retrofit buildings, improve transportation, and expand community services for climate-related resilience. Yet it is important to …
By Zach Lax • Founder, Bidmark The truest reflection of a government’s values and priorities is what it spends money on. Legislation can be toothless, policies can be underenforced, and strategic plans can collect dust. Procurement, in contrast, is a contractual commitment to a real agenda. As the leaders setting that agenda, high-road mayors must …
By Chris McCahill and Katya Spear This blog post is a collaboration between the State Smart Transportation Initiative and the Mayors Innovation Project, both programs of the High Road Strategy Center at the University of Wisconsin. Road safety is an urgent issue at all levels of government, especially for people walking and biking. Cyclist and …
By Katya Spear | Managing Director ∙ Mayors Innovation Project From educational campaigns, to access to water and soil testing kits, to procurement policies and lead pipe replacement programs, there are many impactful steps city leaders can take to help keep communities safe from lead exposure. One resource that has supported Mayors Innovation Project leaders over the …
