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 Hafizah Omar on Sep 16, 2020
Ending White Supremacy Culture: A Resource for Naming What We Mean When We Say …
Blog Post Brian Smith & Jim Terrell on Aug 17, 2020
Fortis Capital Partners with Living Cities and the City of Minneapolis to Doubl…
Resource on Apr 14, 2020
500 Years of the Racial Wealth Gap: A Timeline
Blog Post Marlon Williams on Aug 12, 2020
Lessons on Anti-Racist Organizing Across Government and Community
Blog Post Jeff Raderstrong & Shannon Jordy on Aug 10, 2020
Connecting Communications and Learning for Results
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Safety and Justice Challenge
Blog Post Crystal Li & Hafizah Omar on Aug 6, 2020
Model Minority No More: Towards a Model of Mutual Struggle
Blog Post Carmen Smith on Jul 24, 2020
Telling Black Stories Inclusive of Joy
