Where you live has major impacts on your health. Since 2016, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has backed a National League of Cities initiative helping mayors consider urban problems through a health and wellness lens.
Read MoreDeloitte, Salesforce, and the World Economic Forum challenged entrepreneurs to bring sustainable plans — and jobs — to help revitalize a struggling city. Find out which ideas met the challenge.
Read MoreThe Bezos Earth Fund’s latest big move seeks to develop urban green space in disadvantaged communities. The grantee list so far is dominated by groups working close to the ground and led by people of color.
Read MoreMillions of children have been forced to move in recent years due to conflict, climate change and more. Guest authors outline how directly funding cities is a powerful way to help refugees, including through a new pooled fund.
Read MoreA collaboration backed by Bloomberg, Ford and more will help smaller cities access more than $1 trillion in federal infrastructure funding. It’s one way philanthropy can magnify its impact by influencing where public money goes.
Read MoreThe $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill promises sweeping improvements to our water systems, transportation and more. Kresge President Rip Rapson explains why philanthropy has a crucial role to play in delivering on that promise.
Read MoreDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, bike sales are surging, and some cities are making streets friendlier to cycling and walking. A small band of transportation funders is hoping to seize this moment with a new, national matching fund.
Read MoreCorporate philanthropy is getting much more strategic these days, and for the big banks, inclusive urban prosperity is a top priority. Along with JPMorgan Chase, Citi Foundation is a key player here.
Read MoreGreening of cities can go awry when equity isn’t a driving force. A major affinity group is running a pilot to support equitable sustainability work in cities.
Read MoreIs the rapid urbanization of the world a good thing when it comes to public health, equity, and more? To find out, Wellcome Trust is funding a five-year study in hundreds of cities.
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