What we do
We help leaders respond to the current opportunities and challenges facing America’s communities to drive an inclusive recovery from historic inequities that have trapped communities in cycles of decline. We advance strategies and solutions that foster inclusive, long-term wealth building in cities across the country with a deliberate focus on communities traditionally excluded from opportunity and suffering from discrimination and disinvestment. In more than 80 cities nationwide and counting, we have supported city leaders in creating more equitable and competitive economic, community, and workforce development ecosystems, projects, and outcomes with a focus on small business growth, access to capital, workforce development and talent pipeline initiatives, affordable housing and whole neighborhood revitalization strategies.
COVID-19 ECONOMIC Recovery
Investment Prospectuses
In February 2018, we engaged our partner Bruce Katz and others to unravel the new Opportunity Zone legislation with the goal of helping the public sector actively steer capital into investments that deliver a return for both private investors and residents of underserved communities. As a result, communities across the country have used our Investment Prospectus Guide, which enables cities, counties and states to communicate their competitive advantages, trigger local partnerships and identify inclusive projects that are ready for public, private and civic capital.