A peer learning network for mayors and city leaders.
This is a sponsored post from Colu, written by Micahel Mazur & Elad Erdan. The new and historic $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) signed into law on March 11th provides $360 billion in state and local government support, with $65.1 billion going directly to cities. The spending deadline is set for December 31st, …
In partnership with Mayors for a Guaranteed Income (MGI), we hosted a roundtable discussion on the evidence and opportunities for this work in cities around the country.
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 February was Kishia Powell, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at DC Water. Learn more about how we’re supporting city leaders …
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, Champaign, IL. By Rebecca McBride, Founder/CEO of 4 Osprey (CU City Farms) To combat high rates of …
Join us for a roundtable discussion, Guaranteed Income: Evidence and Opportunities in Cities. This session is hosted in partnership with Mayors for a Guaranteed Income.
This guest blog post is from Matt Prewitt and Leon Erichsen at RadicalxChange. Cities prosper because they are networks. Physical proximity leads to rich collaboration, cooperation, and exchange. These shared activities have positive spillover effects, enhancing the quality and value of everything around them. This virtuous cycle has powered urbanization for more than a century. …
By leading on the issue of clean drinking water, mayors can build their legacy on a record of fiscal responsibility and safe water for all.
Millions await their COVID-19 vaccination, as states and localities move through prioritization systems and infrastructure challenges. Despite often lacking oversight over public health systems, mayors are frequently called on to explain and help navigate these systems for their constituents. Collaboration with local health departments and strong local information campaigns have proven crucial in combating this …
Above: Customers access fresh, local produce at Lynn’s expanded Winter Market 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, Lynn, MA. Written by Norris Guscott, …
In January, we celebrated one year since the launch of the Women Mayors Network. In close partnership with Equity Agenda, this project advances our work to build and sustain peer networks and to provide new tools for mayors to enact their agendas. Women mayors have consistently expressed the need to us for a space where …
