The Earned Income Tax Credit: An Underutilized Tool to Fight Poverty

By:
  1. David Park

Mayor Nathaniel George Booker Talks Housing Stability through Property Tax Reform

By:
  1. Chanell Hasty

City Inclusive Entrepreneurship Program Summary Brief

How One Rural Town is Using Community Organizing for Fresh Food Access in Mississippi

By:
  1. Georgia Gempler

CIE Program Kicks Off Its Fifth and Final Year of Advancing Equitable Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

By:
  1. Safaya Fawzi
Event

Racial Wealth Divide Strategy Series

How to Enable Adults without Degrees to Achieve Economic Mobility

By:
  1. Tashfia Hasan

A Sample of the Return on Investment for Certain Federal Infrastructure Awards

By:
  1. Christine Baker-Smith
  2. McKaia Dykema
  3. Kyle Funk

Creating Good, Green Jobs in the Building Sector, Part 1: Making the Case

Event

Info Session: Connecting Adults to Postsecondary and Workforce Success

Event

Advancing Economic Mobility in Cities

Narrowing the Racial Wealth Divide: Using Procurement to Support Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises

By:
  1. Jenn Steinfeld
  2. Beverly Scurry
  3. Jordyn Battle
  4. Diana Goldsmith

City Inclusive Entrepreneurship Program Celebrates Its Fourth and Largest Year Yet

By:
  1. Safaya Fawzi

CIE Spotlight: Resource Network Brings New Flavor to Food Business Support in Durango

By:
  1. Corianne Rice

CIE Spotlight: Supporting Economic Resilience for San Diego’s Informal Childcare Entrepreneurs

By:
  1. Samantha Pedrosa

Three Reasons Cities Should Tailor Employee Financial Wellness Programs

CIE Spotlight: Collaborating to Enhance Anchor Procurement Opportunities in St. Louis, MO

Event

Mayor and City Leader Signature Co-Learning Series on Racial Equity, Infrastructure & Municipal Bonds

Future of Cities: Adapting to Changes in the Retail Landscape

CIE Spotlight: Advancing Underrepresented Business through Public Procurement in Lauderhill, Florida

By:
  1. Safaya Fawzi

Members Only

From the Event: Advancing Equitable Economic Mobility in Your City

New Guide on Reducing Racial Wealth Inequities Lays the Foundation for City Action

By:
  1. Beth Fry
  2. Denise Belser

How Local Leaders Can Help Residents During Tax Time

By:
  1. Patrick Hain

2022 Capstone Challenge Report

How Philanthropy is Addressing Financial Disparities Through Municipal Fines & Fees Reform

By:
  1. Denise Belser

Cities Are Addressing the Past and Building Futures through Reparations

By:
  1. Patrick Hain
  2. Rosanna Mulcahy
Event

Advancing Equitable Economic Mobility in Your City

How Cities Can Create Housing Solutions for Returning Citizens

By:
  1. Tony McCright, Jr.
  2. Patrick Hain

NLC Launches New Phase of Financial Empowerment Program to Help Cities Reduce Harmful Effects of Fines & Fees

CIE Spotlight: Women- and Minority-owned Businesses in Norwalk, Conn., Receive Financial Boost

By:
  1. Corianne Rice

Supporting Wage Growth

Municipal Strategies to Narrow the Racial Wealth Divide

A Look Back at City-Led Initiatives from the 2021-2022 CIE Program Year  

Connecting Residents to Student Loan Debt Relief

By:
  1. Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman

Racial Wealth Divide Initiative

Three Topics City Leaders Should Focus on to Boost Recruitment and Retention

The Limited PSLF Waiver: A Game Changer for City Employees

Increasing Capacity and Funding for Rural Communities

How Philadelphia Boosted Child Tax Credit Access

Local Government ARPA Investment Tracker

Landlord Engagement Lab

3 Things to Know About This Year’s Tax Season

By:
  1. Patrick Hain

Public Finance Initiative, National League of Cities & Collaborating Partners Receive $4 Million Grant to Elevate Racial Equity in Bond Markets

NLC Selects Six Cities to Advance Economic Recovery for BIPOC Youth and Young Adults by Building STEM Career Pathways, Improving Job Quality, and Empowering Youth Voice

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Future of Cities: A Roadmap to Inclusive Entrepreneurship

Equitable Approaches to Municipal Fines and Fees, Part of a Brief Series

From the Event: Innovations in Workforce Development: Securing Quality Jobs Through Employee Ownership

The Municipal Playbook for Employee Ownership

Work and Wages: Improving Resident and Business Economic Resilience

By:
  1. Heidi Goldberg
  2. Patrick Hain

Building Wealth Through Equitable Municipal Procurement, Part of a Brief Series