Three Ways the Arts are Advancing Equity in NYC
Release Date:
04/06/2016
New York Community Trust Program Associate Salem Tsegaye says the arts can help sustain a vibrant, more equitable New York.
Community Development
JPMorgan Commits $125 Million to Help Urban Neighborhoods
Release Date:
04/05/2016
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon introduced a program called PRO Neighborhoods to support areas of the country that have missed out on the benefits of recent urban development.
Ford Foundation Webcast: Inclusive Growth in Cities Campaign
Release Date:
03/28/2016
The Ford Foundation is hosting a live webcast Tuesday, March 29, marking the launch of its Inclusive Growth in Cities campaign.
JPB Foundation Supports Best Practices, Models for Green Infrastructure in Underserved Communities
Release Date:
03/10/2016
The Great Urban Parks Campaign: Green Infrastructure in Underserved Communities is bringing together thought leaders from around the country to explore solutions to stormwater management through the use of green infrastructure that also benefits...
Bloomberg Report: 'Data Gap' at City Halls Across the Nation
Release Date:
03/10/2016
Lack of training and resources challenge U.S. municipalities trying to improve their decisionmaking processes, according to a new What Works Cities report. Bloomberg Philanthropies funds What Works Cities.
Capital One-Funded Report: Women Entrepreneurs On the Rise in NYC
Release Date:
03/04/2016
The Center for an Urban Future found a dramatic surge in women entrepreneurs in New York City, showing that the number of women-owned businesses grew four times as fast as male-owned businesses during the past five years.
Mellon, Ford and NYCT Support WNYC Series on Gentrification
Release Date:
03/03/2016
WNYC's 'There Goes the Neighborhood' takes an in-depth look at gentrification in Brooklyn and the integral role that race plays in the process.
New Mortgage Program Big Boost for Detroit Buyers (Clinton, Ford Foundations)
Release Date:
02/19/2016
A new program to help Detroit home buyers finance purchases will guarantee 1,000 mortgages in a city where banks have been skittish about lending because of deeply depressed property values.
Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces Realigned Program Areas: Youth, Neighborhoods and Nonprofits
Release Date:
02/11/2016
Brooklyn Community Foundation has rolled out a new vision, mission and strategy over the past year. The organization launched a focus on three core areas -- youth, neighborhoods, and nonprofits.
Former NYC Official & Former Philadelphia Mayor Named 'What Works Cities' Senior Fellows (Bloomberg)
Release Date:
02/08/2016
What Works Cities, founded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, named former Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter and former New York City Chief Analytics Officer Mike Flowers 2016 What Works Cities (WWC) Senior Fellows. They will be providing expert...
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