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 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
Resource on Oct 5, 2020
White Women: Its Time To Be Anti-Racist
Blog Post Megan McGlinchey & Crystal Li on Sep 30, 2020
Bringing Heart to Data: How to Measure the Unmeasurable
Blog Post Sevetri Wilson on Sep 28, 2020
Building Stronger Relationships Between Governments and Nonprofits
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Safety and Justice Challenge
Blog Post Jeff Raderstrong on Sep 23, 2020
Using Emergent Learning to Meet Challenges and Foster Racial Equity
Blog Post Ellen Ward & Hafizah Omar on Sep 23, 2020
Centering Healing and Humanity
