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Activating Patient Capital: Blended Finance Models for Scalable Urban Equity
June 25, 2026
The Capital Allocation Gap in Civic Infrastructure Traditional philanthropy operates on a cyclical model of direct grant-making. Foundations and private...
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Equitable Development Policies: Coding Equity into Municipal DNA
April 22, 2026
Why City Leadership Must Move Beyond Visionary Planning to Systemic Execution For the modern City Manager, the definition of success...
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EcoDistricts: The Path Forward
April 29, 2021
It would be difficult for me to overstate the value of the EcoDistricts Protocol in our current moment. The challenges...
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A New Approach to Economic Development: Portland’s Innovation Quadrant
September 9, 2019
In a city known for its innovative land use and transportation investments, the city is at it again. The Portland...
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Developing Strong Mixed-Income Communities in Atlanta’s East Lake
September 14, 2017
Reinventing redevelopment: Giving residents a reason to stay in Atlanta’s East Lake The transformation of Atlanta’s East Lake neighborhood made...
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