This piece was written by Sarah Carter. America is in crisis, and it cannot all be pinned on an oligarchic administration ...

Episode Summary In this compelling episode of Live with Living Cities, CEO Joe Scantlebury is joined by Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter for a candid conversation on the future of local governance ...

Episode Summary This episode explores the origin and impact of Living Cities’ Closing the Gaps Network—a bold, national initiative helping cities tackle deep-rooted wealth and income disparities. Born ...

This is the 14th consecutive year the Catalyst team is recognized on the ImpactAssets IA50 list. New York, NY, March 13, 2025 – ImpactAssets, the impact investing leader with a 15-year track record of ...

This report summarizes the ninth year of operations for Living Cities Blended Catalyst Fund’s (“BCF” or the “Fund”) activities, from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024 (FY24). We thank you for your ...

In times of emerging anti-DEI legislation, the pressure to “prove” the necessity of anti-racist programs and policies is mounting. As Living Cities convenes leaders from cities across the country who ...

Households of color have higher mortgage application denial rates and cost burden shares for both renters and homeowners, as well as lower homeownership rates and income levels compared to white ...

Although a majority of the household population is composed of Black households, vast disparities exist between these households and their white counterparts. Black households in Memphis have ...

Black and Latine households have higher denial rates on mortgage applicants, refinance shares, and cost-burden shares for renters and homeowners, while having lower homeownership rates than white ...

Beyond 5 is a Business Survivability Study for New Majority Entrepreneurs produced by 1863 Ventures with funding from Living Cities, Surdna Foundation, Wells Fargo, M&T Bank, Capital One and ...

People of color are reported to be on track to become the country’s new majority by 2045. Knowing this, government leaders, private investors and philanthropic funders need to have a more ...

In 2012, Julie Lein and Clara Brenner started Tumml, an urban ventures accelerator with a mission to empower entrepreneurs to solve urban problems. Through their experience with Tumml, Julie and Clara ...