The most economically distressed communities are the least likely to apply for funding and the least likely to have the local resources to address inequity. Grant makers must rethink their strategies to ensure that their resources go where they will do the most good.
Neighborhood investment trusts can help create more inclusive economies in cities and restore the fabric of US democracy.
The most pressing social problems facing cities today require multiagency and cross-sector solutions. We offer tools and techniques to facilitate the process of diagnosing and solving problems by breaking down silos to build up cities.
Open-access to this article made possible by the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative.
FutureLab identifies the gaps in mobility access that can hamper people’s ability to navigate everyday activities and codesigns solutions with its partners.
LibertApp is proving how technology can be used to stop human trafficking and save lives.
At the forefront of the effort to raise awareness about Africa’s climate plight is Vanessa Nakate, a 24-year-old Ugandan social media activist.
SmartCatch deploys digital technology to help make the world’s commercial fishing industry more sustainable.
Rick Doblin launched the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies in 1986 to research and advocate for the use of LSD, magic mushrooms, and Ecstasy to treat mental illness. After more than three decades of labor, he has found his moment.
Research-practice partnerships can help academic researchers and school district leaders discover what works for schools and classrooms.
International aid must use different approaches to address the massive systemic problems it seeks to solve.
