LEAP Program: Empowering Inclusive Economic Growth

The Learn, Explore, and Activate in Place (LEAP) program is a cornerstone initiative of the New Growth Innovation Network (NGIN), designed to drive inclusive economic development in small and midsize cities. LEAP aims to equip city leaders with the tools, knowledge, and support necessary to implement equitable growth strategies and foster community resilience.

Purpose and Objectives

The LEAP program's primary objective is to empower local economic practitioners by facilitating peer learning, providing technical assistance, and promoting best practices in inclusive growth. Through hands-on experiences and collaboration, LEAP seeks to address historical and structural barriers, promote community wealth-building, and measure equity effectively.

Program Support and Assistance

  • Peer Learning Trips: LEAP organizes immersive trips where city delegations visit other small and midsize cities to study successful inclusive economic models. These trips foster cross-city collaboration and knowledge exchange.

  • Technical Assistance: Cities participating in LEAP receive customized support and technical guidance tailored to their unique challenges and goals. This includes help with developing inclusive procurement practices, cooperative business development, and community wealth-building strategies.

  • Capacity Building: The program addresses capacity constraints by offering resources and training to help practitioners embed equity into their current work and systems.

Target Audience LEAP is designed for local economic practitioners, community leaders, and policymakers in small and midsize cities who are committed to advancing inclusive economic growth and racial equity. The program supports those who are ready to tackle systemic challenges and drive meaningful change in their communities.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

Since its launch, the LEAP program has made significant strides in promoting inclusive economic growth:

  • Tacoma, Washington: As a LEAP host site, Tacoma showcased several avenues for inclusive growth and developed the Tacoma Anchor Network to support minority-owned businesses through inclusive procurement.

  • Durham, North Carolina: On a LEAP trip to Richmond, VA, Durham's representatives deepened cross-sectoral partnerships to support their Community Wealth Building Initiative.

  • Dayton, Ohio: Participating in the Economic Inclusion Incubator, Dayton's coalition designed a cooperative business incubator to increase local control of critical community assets.

These success stories highlight the transformative potential of the LEAP program in driving equitable economic outcomes.

Download More Details about the LEAP program and discover how you can be part of this groundbreaking initiative.

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LEAP Program: Empowering Inclusive Economic Growth

The Learn, Explore, and Activate in Place (LEAP) program is a cornerstone initiative of the New Growth Innovation Network (NGIN), designed to drive inclusive economic development in small and midsize cities. LEAP aims to equip city leaders with the tools, knowledge, and support necessary to implement equitable growth strategies and foster community resilience.

Purpose and Objectives

The LEAP program's primary objective is to empower local economic practitioners by facilitating peer learning, providing technical assistance, and promoting best practices in inclusive growth. Through hands-on experiences and collaboration, LEAP seeks to address historical and structural barriers, promote community wealth-building, and measure equity effectively.

Program Support and Assistance

  • Peer Learning Trips: LEAP organizes immersive trips where city delegations visit other small and midsize cities to study successful inclusive economic models. These trips foster cross-city collaboration and knowledge exchange.

  • Technical Assistance: Cities participating in LEAP receive customized support and technical guidance tailored to their unique challenges and goals. This includes help with developing inclusive procurement practices, cooperative business development, and community wealth-building strategies.

  • Capacity Building: The program addresses capacity constraints by offering resources and training to help practitioners embed equity into their current work and systems.

Target Audience LEAP is designed for local economic practitioners, community leaders, and policymakers in small and midsize cities who are committed to advancing inclusive economic growth and racial equity. The program supports those who are ready to tackle systemic challenges and drive meaningful change in their communities.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

Since its launch, the LEAP program has made significant strides in promoting inclusive economic growth:

  • Tacoma, Washington: As a LEAP host site, Tacoma showcased several avenues for inclusive growth and developed the Tacoma Anchor Network to support minority-owned businesses through inclusive procurement.

  • Durham, North Carolina: On a LEAP trip to Richmond, VA, Durham's representatives deepened cross-sectoral partnerships to support their Community Wealth Building Initiative.

  • Dayton, Ohio: Participating in the Economic Inclusion Incubator, Dayton's coalition designed a cooperative business incubator to increase local control of critical community assets.

These success stories highlight the transformative potential of the LEAP program in driving equitable economic outcomes.

Download More Details about the LEAP program and discover how you can be part of this groundbreaking initiative.

Grow your audience.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

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