Our mission:
Living Cities harnesses the collective power of philanthropy, financial institutions and local governments to close racial income and wealth gaps in American cities.
Open-Sourcing Social Change.
We work at the intersections of information, people, story, and technology to accelerate the uptake of promising solutions to social problems.
Collective Impact.
We support ambitious data-driven, results-oriented cross-sector tables who work together differently to achieve large-scale results and enduring change.
Capital Innovation.
We blend public, private and philanthropic financial resources in new ways to better meet the needs of cities and their residents.
Public Sector Innovation.
We work with public sector leaders to foster more nimble, collaborative, and data-driven local governments.
Where We Work
See all of the cities where we work. This map also features cities participating in our Integration Initiative, including highlighting our other work in those places.
What We’re Thinking
Blog Post Elizabeth Reynoso on May 20, 2020
Racial Equity is a Marathon: Honoring Past Labor and the Work to Come
Blog Post Marlon Williams & Alyssa Smaldino on May 14, 2020
Ending White Supremacy Culture: A Resource for Cultivating Abundance Mindset
Resource on Apr 14, 2020
500 Years of the Racial Wealth Gap: A Timeline
Blog Post Norris Williams & Brian Smith on May 12, 2020
An Inside Organizer: Brian Smith
Blog Post Joanna Carrasco on May 7, 2020
Centering Equity, Transforming Systems: A Profile on Ashleigh Gardere
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Safety and Justice Challenge
Blog Post Shannon Jordy on Apr 30, 2020
#WealthInColor: Navigating the Bay Area's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Blog Post Ben Hecht on Apr 30, 2020
Covid-19, Difficult Truths and the Urgency of Closing Racial Gaps
