Capital and Collaboration – Strengthening Community Investment in Smaller, Postindustrial Cities

This paper discusses use of the Capital Absorption Framework to understand and strengthen the community investment systems supporting 21 smaller, postindustrial cities in Massachusetts. The Capital and Collaboration project, a…

Capital and Collaboration – An In-Depth Look at the Community Investment System in Massachusetts Working Cities

This publication presents the work of the Capital & Collaboration Initiative, a cross-sector effort designed to increase the scale, efficiency and impact of investments in Massachusetts cities of more than 35,000 people…

FreshLo graphic recordings from Cleveland Convening, August, 2016

Ideas 42 Report: Nudging for Student Success

Ideas 42 issued a report in June 2016, sponsored in part by Kresge, that presented 16 case studies based on behavior science that show how stuble, sometimes hidden barriers can, over time,…

From Detroit to Memphis: The Imperative of Bold Leadership for the Future of American Cities

Thank you Mayor Strickland for such a gracious introduction. It is exciting and inspiring to witness – even if from afar – the clarity and ambition of your administration. Every…