Homes for All: Good for Families, Communities, and the Economy
Overview
This issue brief describes the economic and community benefits of ensuring every family can live in an affordable home.
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A Long Way Home
San Jose - Building Pathways To Good-Paying Jobs In The Heart Of Silicon Valley
Overview
San Jose has been a bastion of high-tech manufacturing since the emergence of Silicon Valley, but the future of this industry is far from assured. To strengthen the sector and open up opportunities for a new generation of diverse workers, the City is using a silo-busting strategy that combines business support, workforce development, and land use preservation.
New York - Building A 21st Century Production Economy For All New Yorkers
Overview
The company has three founders of color who graduated from the Pratt Institute’s Industrial and Product Design programs in 2014 and 2015. The following year, Wear.works received an initial prototyping budget, access to mentorship and support, and other resources to launch their business as one of six fellows of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)’s Next Top Makers program.
Portland - Cultivating Diverse Leaders And An Inclusive Startup Culture
Overview
PDC, Portland’s redevelopment, urban renewal, and economic development agency, has documented that change is coming — according to the National Equity Atlas, by 2040, 42 percent of the city’s population will be people of color. Recognizing the fact that Portland’s economic future is tied to growing the wealth of the city’s communities of color, he agency made equity and inclusion the central themes of its five-year strategic plan, adopted in 2015.
Indianapolis - Closing Opportunity Gaps Through Industrial Redevelopment
Overview
The Equitable Innovation Economies (EIE) pilot presented an opportune moment for LISC Indianapolis and Plan2020 to work collaboratively to reach the dual goals of embedding equity objectives in an emerging citywide policy framework, as well as in LISC’s industrial revitalization activities.
Youth Engagement: Good for Families, Communities, and the Economy
Overview
This issue brief describes how engaging youth benefits families, communities, and the economy.
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Transportation for All: Good for Families, Communities, and the Economy
Overview
This issue brief describes how building an equitable transportation system benefits families, communities, and the economy.
LGBTQ Inclusion: Good for Families, Communities, and the Economy
Overview
This issue brief describes the importance of ensuring the economic inclusion of LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning) people.
It is one of thirteen briefs -- produced with the the Marguerite Casey Foundation -- that describe key challenges and strategies to advance equity within the issue area; provide relevant data points and research findings on the economic benefits of equity; and share an inspiring example of a win-win solution for equity and the economy already being implemented.
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Immigrant Inclusion: Good for Families, Communities, and the Economy
Overview
This issue brief describes how immigrant inclusion can benefit families, communities, and the economy.
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