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 Carmen Smith on Jul 24, 2020
Telling Black Stories Inclusive of Joy
Blog Post Hafizah Omar on Jul 8, 2020
Zine-making as storytelling and healing
Resource on Apr 14, 2020
500 Years of the Racial Wealth Gap: A Timeline
Blog Post Thiara Falcon & Alyssa Smaldino on Jun 25, 2020
Shifting Mindsets: Scarcity vs. Abundance
Blog Post Ben Hecht on Jun 1, 2020
Standing in Solidarity and Committing to Action
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Safety and Justice Challenge
Blog Post Alyssa Smaldino on May 27, 2020
Centering Equity, Transforming Systems: A Profile on Joann Massey
Blog Post Elizabeth Reynoso on May 20, 2020
Racial Equity is a Marathon: Honoring Past Labor and the Work to Come
