A peer learning network for mayors and city leaders.
With our partners at the Water Center at Penn, we are shining a critical spotlight on the local leaders who are forging the path on water affordability. Joining us at our Community of Practice in April was Tim Thomure, Interim Assistant City Manager for Tucson, AZ, and former Director, Tucson Water. Learn more about how we’re supporting …
In partnership with the Water Center at Penn, our Water Affordability Community of Practice (COP) spotlights best practices on challenges and solutions related to water affordability, providing ample time for questions and informal discussion among peers. We invite local utility and city leaders that are striving to provide access to safe and affordable drinking and waste …
Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF) and the Mayors Innovation Project (MIP) are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2021 Healthy Babies Initiative.
COVID-19’s impacts continue to hit local water utilities especially hard, as increased unemployment and less non-residential demand impact revenue. During these challenging times, local leaders need solutions and support in order to keep water accessible and affordable for those struggling. This is why the spring Water Affordability Academy was so incredibly timely. With our partners …
We are excited to announce the dates for the 2021 New Mayors Cohort! The Cohort will offer invited mayors in their first term the opportunity to join a small peer group from around the US, and to participate in six virtual workshops, with specially-designed curriculum informed by current and former mayors. New mayors must immediately …
We are excited to launch a partnership with The American Institute of Architects (AIA) to help mayors build zero-carbon, resilient, healthy, and equitable cities! We are offering 3 cities the opportunity to partner with an architect to tackle a local renovation, reuse or retrofit challenge that aims to reduce environmental impact and equitably serve the …
Since 1956, the US has spent $10 trillion on highways—more than twice the cost of transit, intercity rail, aviation, and ports combined. And for that astronomical sum we have 2.9 million deaths; crumbling streets and bridges; growing highway congestion; and the largest contributor of climate pollution. This is in large part due to our focus …
The Mayors Innovation Project, partnered with Healthy Babies Bright Futures, provided grants to cities across the country to work towards better health outcomes for children. We are excited to share the story of one of our grant recipients, Wilkinsburg, PA.
In partnership with the Water Center at Penn, our Water Affordability Community of Practice (COP) spotlights best practices on challenges and solutions related to water affordability.
We invite concise proposals from US cities to participate in this grant program designed to scale up pilot projects and share this learning with other cities.
