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 Riley Stewart Lichtenstein on Nov 12, 2020
How Pittsburgh is Mobilizing to Help Businesses Owned by Women and People of Co…
Blog Post Alyssa Smaldino on Oct 29, 2020
Centering Equity, Transforming Systems: A Profile on Maia Jachimowicz
Resource on Oct 28, 2020
Internal Scan: 2020 Racial Equity and Inclusion Competency Survey Results
Blog Post Melissa Burrows & Natoya Walker Minor on Oct 29, 2020
How Cleveland is Assisting Very Small Businesses with Contracting in the City
Blog Post Shannon Jordy on Oct 21, 2020
How to Infuse Learning Throughout Your Organization
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Safety and Justice Challenge
Blog Post Shannon Jordy & Elizabeth Reynoso on Oct 15, 2020
#WealthInColor: Accessing Albuquerque's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Blog Post Joanna Carrasco on Oct 7, 2020
Reimagining Our Realities through Storytelling
