This quarter, the NGIN team voted to watch the documentary “Raising the Floor,” which follows the people of Chelsea, Massachusetts, and their innovative policy to support community members during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our discussion of the film allowed us as a team to further refine and understand “What is inclusive economic development?” and how guaranteed income programs fit within this model.  

Written by NGIN Senior Advisor, Betsey Suchanic this article highlights the characteristics of Small and Midsized cities that make them uniquely positioned to build equitable economic approaches.

Written by NGIN CEO, M. Yasmina McCarty, this article highlights five key insights on what has been effective in recent federal economic strategies, providing a roadmap for progress as the nation approaches a pivotal election that may shape the future presidency and its policies.

This piece, written by Jessica Gonzalez-Martinez, is about insights from NGIN's LEAP Richmond and focuses on community wealth building models as ways to increase equitable economic growth in small and mid-sized cities.

This piece, written by Mari Kate Mycek, is about insights from NGIN's Tacoma LEAP and focuses on the importance of policy, partnerships and strong data to support inclusive economic growth in small and mid-size cities.

NGIN’s Senior Advisor, Bernita Johnson-Gabriel explores the transformative power of impact investing and the untapped potential of Community Finance in Small and Midsized Cities (SMCs).

This quarter we selected and read, “Gentrification is Inevitable and Other Lies” by Leslie Kern. Our discussion of this book, and the topic of gentrification more broadly, allowed us to question our own assumptions and definitions about gentrification.

Written by Betsey Suchanic, this post highlights the NGIN's visit to Dayton, OH as a part of our Economic Inclusion Incubator. The team participated in a workshop at a makerspace that serves as a central part of the small business economy and worked with local economic and community developers to plan for the next iteration of the space.

Written by Betsey Suchanic, this post highlights NGIN's visit to Savannah, GA as a part of our Economic Inclusion Incubator. The team supported economic and community development leaders in building an equity index for their city.

Written by Betsey Suchanic, this article provides key insights from the Utica, NY site visit during the Economic Inclusion Incubator program, emphasizing the importance of centering the community in equitable development efforts.

Written by Betsey Suchanic, this article shares key insights from the Tacoma, WA site visit during the Economic Inclusion Incubator program, focusing on advancing inclusive procurement strategies.

NGIN Advisor, Jessica L. González Martínez, reflects on the Cityscapes Summit's bold dialogues on reparations and language justice, highlighting the diverse philosophies behind #reparations and the importance of tailored strategies for different communities and the essential role of community voices in driving inclusive economic development.

Event Coordinator, Autumne Sneed-Lyons, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the event planning process and the intention that made the Cityscapes Summit in Durham a success.

Written by Bernita Johnson-Gabriel, this piece highlights the innovative strategies of three BIPOC-led organizations—Chicago Trend, LocalCode Kansas City, and Partners In Equity—aimed at overcoming equity challenges and building wealth in low to moderate income neighborhoods through creative commercial real estate development.

Written by Jackie Robles, discover key lessons from the "Accelerating Community Investment: Bringing New Partners to the Community Investment Ecosystem " session at our recent Cityscapes Summit in Durham, NC.

Written by NGIN Advisors Jackie Robles and Cuevas Peacock, this insight piece highlights how Community Wealth Building (CWB) transforms local economies through community ownership and control of assets.

We are excited to announce the release of a new report titled "Interweaving Equity in Place-Based Economic Development: An early analysis of equity within the Build Back Better Challenge Awardees.”

This insight piece explores how data and metrics can drive systemic change in economic development. Written by Betsey Suchanic, it highlights the Metrics that Matter session, where experts shared strategies to measure progress and address economic inequities.

Written by Mari Kate Mycek, this insight piece highlights how the democratic approach of participatory budgeting fosters inclusive economies by putting financial decision-making in the hands of the people.

This year, we are convening our team for quarterly discussions to dive into and discuss various books, podcasts, articles, films, and other content related to inclusive economic development.

Facilitated by Mari Kate Mycek and Betsey Suchanic, Pages for Prosperity operates in much the same way as a typical book club, with team members submitting discussion materials and voting to select that quarter’s topic.