This document summarizes the key findings and recommendations from a commission convened by the Indiana University Public Policy Institute to explore how different types of Indiana communities can thrive and contribute to the state's economic success. The commission focused specifically on urban communities and found that talent attraction and retention is critical for urban economic growth. It recommends that urban communities prioritize improving early childhood education, embracing diversity to broaden their talent pools, and increasing local flexibility and revenue sources so they can quickly respond to opportunities and challenges. The full document provides additional context and details to support these recommendations.
The document discusses a proposed project called "YES" that aims to improve living conditions for underprivileged youth involved in informal sectors. It notes problems in India like poverty, hunger and unemployment despite economic growth. The project would work in key unorganized sectors like waste management, education, and healthcare to make services more accessible. It would provide education, training and job opportunities through environmentally sustainable services. Action plans include better communication between government and youth, waste management and recycling initiatives, and sustainable livelihood programs like "green jobs." The goal is to support underprivileged youth through socially and environmentally accountable opportunities.
I am currently working towards developing the foundations for an NGO that is dedicated to the establishment of recreation and resource centers in global communities with the collaborative efforts of diverse groups and foreign governments. This power-point demonstrates the initial framework upon which the organization will be founded.
Various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and United Nations agencies are working to reduce disparities in Tanzania, one of the poorest countries in East Africa. They are focusing on improving health, education, food production, infrastructure, water access, and other areas. For example, the Red Cross has vaccinated over 14 million children, saving lives, and UNICEF helps build and improve schools. These efforts aim to boost living standards and quality of life in Tanzania over the long run. However, some issues with aid include projects not being sustainable once funding ends and communities becoming too reliant on outside aid.
The state of the ecosystem for youth entrepreneurship in bangladeshLightCastle Partners
UNDP – under the Youth Co:Lab initiative co-led by UNDP and Citi Foundation – the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Startup Bangladesh Limited produced this first-of-its-kind study to provide data-driven recommendations to strengthen the ecosystem for youth entrepreneurship in Bangladesh and amplify the potential of youth-led enterprises. The research for this paper was conducted and consolidated by LightCastle in an effort to provide an overview of the youth entrepreneurship ecosystem of our country.
Objectives are notions about future desired conditions and are usually embedded in a set of ideas organizations have about their plight and what can be done about it.
The document discusses introducing Islamic banks in India to help improve economic opportunities for Indian Muslims. It notes that Indian Muslims currently lag behind Hindus on many socioeconomic indicators. Islamic banks emphasize equity-based financing over interest-based loans, allowing entrepreneurs from all backgrounds to access credit based on business viability rather than assets. This aligns with principles of social justice and could help boost Muslim entrepreneurship. While some Islamic finance organizations exist in India, full-fledged Islamic banks are needed to better serve the large Muslim population and help close economic disparities. The government should support establishing Islamic banks to creatively accommodate religious differences.
NGOs play an important role in rural development by filling gaps left by governments and helping communities through activities like literacy programs, healthcare, marketing local products, and advocacy. They work at the grassroots level on specific issues and projects, but sometimes lack coordination, transparency, and long-term funding. Effective NGOs collaborate with governments and local institutions to advance community interests through community involvement, tailored development programs, and holding stakeholders accountable.
This document provides an annual report from 2013-2014 for Adarsh Shiksha Samiti, a non-profit organization in Rajasthan, India. The summary is:
Adarsh Shiksha Samiti works to empower vulnerable groups like women and tribal communities in rural Rajasthan. In 2013-2014, they organized over 746 self-help groups with 8,056 women members. They provided these groups with skill training, microcredit access, and support for income generation activities like handicrafts and dairy. This empowered women economically and allowed them to avoid money lenders while improving living standards. The organization aims to promote social justice and development for marginalized communities in their operational districts.
The document discusses a proposed project called "YES" that aims to improve living conditions for underprivileged youth involved in informal sectors. It notes problems in India like poverty, hunger and unemployment despite economic growth. The project would work in key unorganized sectors like waste management, education, and healthcare to make services more accessible. It would provide education, training and job opportunities through environmentally sustainable services. Action plans include better communication between government and youth, waste management and recycling initiatives, and sustainable livelihood programs like "green jobs." The goal is to support underprivileged youth through socially and environmentally accountable opportunities.
I am currently working towards developing the foundations for an NGO that is dedicated to the establishment of recreation and resource centers in global communities with the collaborative efforts of diverse groups and foreign governments. This power-point demonstrates the initial framework upon which the organization will be founded.
Various non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and United Nations agencies are working to reduce disparities in Tanzania, one of the poorest countries in East Africa. They are focusing on improving health, education, food production, infrastructure, water access, and other areas. For example, the Red Cross has vaccinated over 14 million children, saving lives, and UNICEF helps build and improve schools. These efforts aim to boost living standards and quality of life in Tanzania over the long run. However, some issues with aid include projects not being sustainable once funding ends and communities becoming too reliant on outside aid.
The state of the ecosystem for youth entrepreneurship in bangladeshLightCastle Partners
UNDP – under the Youth Co:Lab initiative co-led by UNDP and Citi Foundation – the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Startup Bangladesh Limited produced this first-of-its-kind study to provide data-driven recommendations to strengthen the ecosystem for youth entrepreneurship in Bangladesh and amplify the potential of youth-led enterprises. The research for this paper was conducted and consolidated by LightCastle in an effort to provide an overview of the youth entrepreneurship ecosystem of our country.
Objectives are notions about future desired conditions and are usually embedded in a set of ideas organizations have about their plight and what can be done about it.
The document discusses introducing Islamic banks in India to help improve economic opportunities for Indian Muslims. It notes that Indian Muslims currently lag behind Hindus on many socioeconomic indicators. Islamic banks emphasize equity-based financing over interest-based loans, allowing entrepreneurs from all backgrounds to access credit based on business viability rather than assets. This aligns with principles of social justice and could help boost Muslim entrepreneurship. While some Islamic finance organizations exist in India, full-fledged Islamic banks are needed to better serve the large Muslim population and help close economic disparities. The government should support establishing Islamic banks to creatively accommodate religious differences.
NGOs play an important role in rural development by filling gaps left by governments and helping communities through activities like literacy programs, healthcare, marketing local products, and advocacy. They work at the grassroots level on specific issues and projects, but sometimes lack coordination, transparency, and long-term funding. Effective NGOs collaborate with governments and local institutions to advance community interests through community involvement, tailored development programs, and holding stakeholders accountable.
This document provides an annual report from 2013-2014 for Adarsh Shiksha Samiti, a non-profit organization in Rajasthan, India. The summary is:
Adarsh Shiksha Samiti works to empower vulnerable groups like women and tribal communities in rural Rajasthan. In 2013-2014, they organized over 746 self-help groups with 8,056 women members. They provided these groups with skill training, microcredit access, and support for income generation activities like handicrafts and dairy. This empowered women economically and allowed them to avoid money lenders while improving living standards. The organization aims to promote social justice and development for marginalized communities in their operational districts.
This document discusses the educational status of children in India and various organizations working to improve access and quality of education. It notes that over 40% of India's population is children and many face barriers to schooling due to socioeconomic factors. Several NGOs are working to address these issues through initiatives like residential schools, literacy programs, vocational training and empowering marginalized communities. However, some limitations of NGOs are a lack of funding, accountability and failure to take a rights-based approach or pressure governments to fulfill their responsibilities. Alternatives suggested include making education more accessible, using activity-based and life skills learning integrated with local knowledge.
NGOs play an important role in development by providing goods and services, assisting governments to achieve development goals, and helping citizens voice their needs and concerns. They operate at the local, national, and international levels across a variety of sectors such as health, education, environment, and economic development. While NGOs have advantages like flexibility and local knowledge, they also face limitations such as limited funding and capacity. Overall, NGOs are major players in achieving development goals and promoting global partnership.
NGOs play an important role in nation building by investing in social development, creating awareness, facilitating government schemes, and directly implementing social programs. The document discusses the work of BMCWS, a charitable trust established in 1919 that operates hospitals, cancer care homes, childcare centers, and rural development programs across India. It has grown in a sustainable way by operating earning units to support social initiatives and adopting business-like practices such as cutting costs, using technology, and giving operational autonomy. The author argues that anyone can contribute to social causes through passion and innovative ideas without expertise, and that participation from all sectors of society is needed for social upliftment.
National Foundation for India (NFI) is an independent grant-making organization, aimed at enabling development and
empowering societies in urban poor areas. It supports on-ground development by funding and building the capacities of
civil society organizations (CSOs). It works in seven key development areas – local governance, citizens and society,
education, health, livelihoods, peace and justice, and development journalism.
Self help groups as a ‘livelihood development’ for rural women-experiences fr...Alexander Decker
This document discusses self-help groups (SHGs) as a tool for promoting rural women's livelihoods in India and Ghana. It notes that poverty disproportionately impacts women in developing countries like India and Ghana. SHGs aim to empower women economically, politically, and socially by providing access to credit, resources, and social support networks. The document reviews the operational strengths and weaknesses of SHGs in India and Ghana, and their impact on improving poor women's livelihood outcomes. It concludes that SHGs have significantly contributed to poverty reduction by enabling women's socioeconomic transformation and sustainable livelihood promotion.
This research was based on the primary data. the main concern was to know and explore the roles of NGO in the rural areas and the awareness spread by them in the most outward and backward areas.
Impact of Non-Government Organization on BangladeshFouad Hasan
Non-Government Organizations Plays a vital role to provide relief and developmental aid to poor and developing countries and also for Bangladesh as well. NGOs started working in Bangladesh after the liberation war of 1971. Since then NGOs Started working in women affairs, training and skill development, and awareness building programs and poverty alleviation.
The document discusses several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and their outreach programs. It describes the District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRCs) program in India which aims to provide services to people with disabilities. It also outlines the objectives of establishing DDRCs, which include identifying disabled individuals, providing therapies and counseling, and facilitating vocational training and job placement. Additionally, it provides details about two NGOs - Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled in Bangalore and AshaJyothi Handicapped Welfare Society in Andhra Pradesh - and their work serving disabled, underprivileged and orphaned individuals through education, rehabilitation and livelihood programs.
Since Bangladesh’s independence back in the early 70s, the country has been evolving into an economic powerhouse. Bangladesh’s growth has accelerated over the last couple of decades, spearheaded by the apparel sector and augmented by remittance earnings, resulting in rising per capita income, which crossed the USD 2,200 mark in 2020.
From being dependent on donor funding for basic healthcare and nutrition to utilizing assistance in developing sustainable agricultural programs, Bangladesh’s Development Sector has evolved rapidly over the last 50 years. Donor funding has clearly played an instrumental role in the transformation of Bangladesh’s socio-economic landscape over the past five decades, lifting millions of poverty, empowering women and marginalized individuals, and facilitating access to basic education and healthcare facilities.
Check out how the donor funding landscape will evolve in light of Bangladesh’s shifting socioeconomic conditions and upcoming LDC status graduation. LightCastle Partners recently conducted a study to analyze the evolving landscape of donor funding in Bangladesh and the whitepaper highlights the key trends in the funding landscape over the last 50 years and evaluates the development sector’s funding trajectory for the next five years.
The role of Non Governmental Organisations and Community based organisations has continued to evolve. What is the role of this third sector and how can the youth of today be a part of this key sector
This document discusses women's empowerment and safety issues in India. It defines women's empowerment and outlines key dimensions like economic participation, political empowerment, education, health, and legal measures. However, problems still exist like lack of awareness, social and economic empowerment, and political will. Strategies to achieve empowerment include education, self-employment programs, wage employment, and addressing basic needs. The document also outlines some crimes against women in India like rape, domestic violence, dowry deaths, and honor killings. It proposes the idea of creating a private security organization in partnership with the government that is dedicated to improving women's safety in cities through patrols, helplines, and technology.
Presentation given by Rasaal Dwivedi of NIT Raipur in the final round of Symposium-the youth parliament, at IIT Roorkee in February 2006 organized by SFIH.
Proposal for Youth Skills training and Empowerement Programs OPENBernard Mugume
1. The document describes a project by Focus Youth Forum to provide vocational skills training, entrepreneurship programs, and sensitization to youth in Kampala, Uganda over 5 years.
2. The project aims to train youth in various vocational skills like carpentry, tailoring, agriculture to reduce unemployment, vulnerability, and empower youth.
3. Over the 5 years, the project aims to mobilize and sensitize over 12,000 youth, reduce youth unemployment by 60%, and establish vocational training centers.
WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, and other UN agencies play important roles in global public health and development. WHO focuses on health issues, UNICEF aids children and mothers, UNFPA addresses reproductive health and gender equality. Along with other UN programs like WFP, UNDP, and UNEP, they work to achieve goals like eradicating poverty, hunger, and disease through services, advocacy, and humanitarian aid. NGOs also contribute as operational organizations implementing local programs or campaign groups promoting issues like human rights, environment, and development.
This document defines and describes non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It notes that NGOs are non-profit, voluntary citizen groups that work on local, national, or international issues. They perform humanitarian functions and advocate for citizen concerns. NGOs focus on specific issues like human rights, the environment, or health. There are an estimated 1-2 million NGOs working in India across sectors like health, land rights, women's empowerment, and more. NGO activities include advocacy, campaigns, service delivery, and networking. They are funded by agencies, corporations, donors, and government ministries.
The document discusses the challenges faced by children in rural areas in accessing oral healthcare, including a study that found higher rates of cavities in rural children in Georgia compared to urban children due to factors like non-fluoridated water supplies at home. Another study examined variations in oral health and access to care between US states, finding disparities based on individual, family, and community characteristics. The document notes limitations of both studies including their small sample sizes and difficulties accessing private insurance data.
This document proposes empowering youth civic engagement in Indianapolis by treating youth as stakeholders capable of impacting the community. It analyzes approaches to youth civic engagement and recommends an empowerment-based approach. The document concludes by introducing a program modeled after the recommendations to empower middle school youth through a community-based entrepreneurship curriculum.
This document discusses the educational status of children in India and various organizations working to improve access and quality of education. It notes that over 40% of India's population is children and many face barriers to schooling due to socioeconomic factors. Several NGOs are working to address these issues through initiatives like residential schools, literacy programs, vocational training and empowering marginalized communities. However, some limitations of NGOs are a lack of funding, accountability and failure to take a rights-based approach or pressure governments to fulfill their responsibilities. Alternatives suggested include making education more accessible, using activity-based and life skills learning integrated with local knowledge.
NGOs play an important role in development by providing goods and services, assisting governments to achieve development goals, and helping citizens voice their needs and concerns. They operate at the local, national, and international levels across a variety of sectors such as health, education, environment, and economic development. While NGOs have advantages like flexibility and local knowledge, they also face limitations such as limited funding and capacity. Overall, NGOs are major players in achieving development goals and promoting global partnership.
NGOs play an important role in nation building by investing in social development, creating awareness, facilitating government schemes, and directly implementing social programs. The document discusses the work of BMCWS, a charitable trust established in 1919 that operates hospitals, cancer care homes, childcare centers, and rural development programs across India. It has grown in a sustainable way by operating earning units to support social initiatives and adopting business-like practices such as cutting costs, using technology, and giving operational autonomy. The author argues that anyone can contribute to social causes through passion and innovative ideas without expertise, and that participation from all sectors of society is needed for social upliftment.
National Foundation for India (NFI) is an independent grant-making organization, aimed at enabling development and
empowering societies in urban poor areas. It supports on-ground development by funding and building the capacities of
civil society organizations (CSOs). It works in seven key development areas – local governance, citizens and society,
education, health, livelihoods, peace and justice, and development journalism.
Self help groups as a ‘livelihood development’ for rural women-experiences fr...Alexander Decker
This document discusses self-help groups (SHGs) as a tool for promoting rural women's livelihoods in India and Ghana. It notes that poverty disproportionately impacts women in developing countries like India and Ghana. SHGs aim to empower women economically, politically, and socially by providing access to credit, resources, and social support networks. The document reviews the operational strengths and weaknesses of SHGs in India and Ghana, and their impact on improving poor women's livelihood outcomes. It concludes that SHGs have significantly contributed to poverty reduction by enabling women's socioeconomic transformation and sustainable livelihood promotion.
This research was based on the primary data. the main concern was to know and explore the roles of NGO in the rural areas and the awareness spread by them in the most outward and backward areas.
Impact of Non-Government Organization on BangladeshFouad Hasan
Non-Government Organizations Plays a vital role to provide relief and developmental aid to poor and developing countries and also for Bangladesh as well. NGOs started working in Bangladesh after the liberation war of 1971. Since then NGOs Started working in women affairs, training and skill development, and awareness building programs and poverty alleviation.
The document discusses several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and their outreach programs. It describes the District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRCs) program in India which aims to provide services to people with disabilities. It also outlines the objectives of establishing DDRCs, which include identifying disabled individuals, providing therapies and counseling, and facilitating vocational training and job placement. Additionally, it provides details about two NGOs - Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled in Bangalore and AshaJyothi Handicapped Welfare Society in Andhra Pradesh - and their work serving disabled, underprivileged and orphaned individuals through education, rehabilitation and livelihood programs.
Since Bangladesh’s independence back in the early 70s, the country has been evolving into an economic powerhouse. Bangladesh’s growth has accelerated over the last couple of decades, spearheaded by the apparel sector and augmented by remittance earnings, resulting in rising per capita income, which crossed the USD 2,200 mark in 2020.
From being dependent on donor funding for basic healthcare and nutrition to utilizing assistance in developing sustainable agricultural programs, Bangladesh’s Development Sector has evolved rapidly over the last 50 years. Donor funding has clearly played an instrumental role in the transformation of Bangladesh’s socio-economic landscape over the past five decades, lifting millions of poverty, empowering women and marginalized individuals, and facilitating access to basic education and healthcare facilities.
Check out how the donor funding landscape will evolve in light of Bangladesh’s shifting socioeconomic conditions and upcoming LDC status graduation. LightCastle Partners recently conducted a study to analyze the evolving landscape of donor funding in Bangladesh and the whitepaper highlights the key trends in the funding landscape over the last 50 years and evaluates the development sector’s funding trajectory for the next five years.
The role of Non Governmental Organisations and Community based organisations has continued to evolve. What is the role of this third sector and how can the youth of today be a part of this key sector
This document discusses women's empowerment and safety issues in India. It defines women's empowerment and outlines key dimensions like economic participation, political empowerment, education, health, and legal measures. However, problems still exist like lack of awareness, social and economic empowerment, and political will. Strategies to achieve empowerment include education, self-employment programs, wage employment, and addressing basic needs. The document also outlines some crimes against women in India like rape, domestic violence, dowry deaths, and honor killings. It proposes the idea of creating a private security organization in partnership with the government that is dedicated to improving women's safety in cities through patrols, helplines, and technology.
Presentation given by Rasaal Dwivedi of NIT Raipur in the final round of Symposium-the youth parliament, at IIT Roorkee in February 2006 organized by SFIH.
Proposal for Youth Skills training and Empowerement Programs OPENBernard Mugume
1. The document describes a project by Focus Youth Forum to provide vocational skills training, entrepreneurship programs, and sensitization to youth in Kampala, Uganda over 5 years.
2. The project aims to train youth in various vocational skills like carpentry, tailoring, agriculture to reduce unemployment, vulnerability, and empower youth.
3. Over the 5 years, the project aims to mobilize and sensitize over 12,000 youth, reduce youth unemployment by 60%, and establish vocational training centers.
WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, and other UN agencies play important roles in global public health and development. WHO focuses on health issues, UNICEF aids children and mothers, UNFPA addresses reproductive health and gender equality. Along with other UN programs like WFP, UNDP, and UNEP, they work to achieve goals like eradicating poverty, hunger, and disease through services, advocacy, and humanitarian aid. NGOs also contribute as operational organizations implementing local programs or campaign groups promoting issues like human rights, environment, and development.
This document defines and describes non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It notes that NGOs are non-profit, voluntary citizen groups that work on local, national, or international issues. They perform humanitarian functions and advocate for citizen concerns. NGOs focus on specific issues like human rights, the environment, or health. There are an estimated 1-2 million NGOs working in India across sectors like health, land rights, women's empowerment, and more. NGO activities include advocacy, campaigns, service delivery, and networking. They are funded by agencies, corporations, donors, and government ministries.
The document discusses the challenges faced by children in rural areas in accessing oral healthcare, including a study that found higher rates of cavities in rural children in Georgia compared to urban children due to factors like non-fluoridated water supplies at home. Another study examined variations in oral health and access to care between US states, finding disparities based on individual, family, and community characteristics. The document notes limitations of both studies including their small sample sizes and difficulties accessing private insurance data.
This document proposes empowering youth civic engagement in Indianapolis by treating youth as stakeholders capable of impacting the community. It analyzes approaches to youth civic engagement and recommends an empowerment-based approach. The document concludes by introducing a program modeled after the recommendations to empower middle school youth through a community-based entrepreneurship curriculum.
Concerned about the flow of young people, money, and talent away from your community? Want new ideas about how to keep those assets local? This presentation focuses on how communities in economic decline, and communities in central Appalachia specifically, can keep kids, cash, and culture in the community. It includes overarching theory, examples, and lists of resources.
Concerned about the flow of young people, money, and talent away from your community? Want new ideas about how to keep those assets local? This presentation focuses on how communities in economic decline, and communities in central Appalachia specifically, can keep kids, cash, and culture in the community. It includes overarching theory, examples, and lists of resources.
Immigrants represent a small but growing part of Maine's population that can help address its aging demographics and shrinking workforce. A group in Maine is working to develop strategies to attract and integrate more immigrants. Their goals are to create a statewide plan that addresses workforce needs, raises employer awareness, engages philanthropic groups, and prepares young immigrants for jobs. Coastal Enterprises, Inc. is leading this effort and focusing on policies and programs that can benefit both urban and rural areas of Maine.
Americans serve to solve big problems through civic engagement. Three key factors that encourage Americans to serve are large problems in need of solutions, inspired leadership calling citizens to action, and willing generations that want to make a difference. National service programs like AmeriCorps and City Year demonstrate impact by reducing high school dropout rates through tutoring. Presidents like Kennedy, Clinton, and Obama have championed national service through initiatives and legislation.
The document discusses the city development strategy (CDS) planning process according to the World Bank. It describes the key phases and tools used in each phase. The phases include assessing the current situation, defining a vision for the future, identifying priority issues, building consensus, formulating strategies, and determining actions. Tools range from stakeholder consultations and SWOT analyses to project prioritization matrices and monitoring frameworks. The goal of the CDS process is to establish a strategic plan to guide a city's sustainable development through participatory and evidence-based decision making.
The document provides an overview of the Midtown East neighborhood in New York City. It describes Midtown East as the city's largest and most prestigious central business district, known for its iconic skyscrapers and landmarks like Grand Central Terminal. The neighborhood is bounded by Sixth Avenue, the East River, 59th Street and 34th Street. It began developing in the 19th century and boomed after Grand Central Terminal opened in 1913. The neighborhood is set to undergo a transformation through a planned rezoning that will usher in a new era for the business hub.
Reflections from the Modern U.S. Service Movement by Michelle NunnSocial People
The document discusses the history and current state of the modern U.S. service movement. It outlines key events like the founding of organizations like Points of Light Foundation and the establishment of national service programs under presidents Bush and Clinton. It then describes the current infrastructure, including that Points of Light Institute is the largest volunteer network in the country, engaging millions of volunteers annually through programs like AmeriCorps and HandsOn Network. Finally, it discusses lessons learned and emerging trends, such as utilizing new technologies and growing social enterprises to engage more citizens in solving community problems through service.
Understanding the youth for embracing rural entrepreneurship as a careerdeshwal852
This document discusses rural entrepreneurship and its importance for economic development. It presents results from a study of 240 students (120 male, 120 female) exploring their views on rural entrepreneurship as a career. The key findings are:
1) There was no significant difference between urban and rural male students in their preference for rural entrepreneurship as a career.
2) There was a significant difference between urban and rural female students, with rural females less likely to view rural entrepreneurship as a career choice.
3) Rural entrepreneurship can contribute to economic development through job creation, increased income, balanced regional growth, and utilizing local resources.
The document discusses findings from policy roundtables held with urban Native communities in 11 US cities. Key topics discussed include issues of invisibility and cultural competence impacting urban Native peoples across sectors like children's services, housing, economic opportunities, and healthcare. Recommendations focus on developing an urban Native policy framework at federal and local levels to ensure representation and equitable access to resources, as well as increasing support for data collection, research, and culturally-competent programming in urban areas.
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This document summarizes community wealth building approaches in several US cities. It describes initiatives in New York City to support worker cooperatives, the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative in Boston which established a community land trust, and Portland, Oregon's Neighborhood Prosperity Initiative which provides funding for economic development plans led by low-income communities and communities of color. The document advocates for a new paradigm of inclusive economic development focused on building wealth and prosperity for all residents.
Trinity Kings World Leadership: "Ambassador of Leadership for the World"...Ma...Terrell Patillo
1 Samuel 9:6Amplified Bible (AMP)
6 The servant said to him, “Look here, in this city there is a man of God, and the man is held in honor; everything that he says comes true. Now let us go there; perhaps he can advise us about our journey [and tell us where we should go].”
Poverty mary wiley_2015-05-01 good15 knowledge session data & poverty masterGO Open Data (GOOD)
This document discusses using data to help reduce poverty in Ontario. It notes that addressing poverty requires collaboration between different sectors. The session will discuss the roles of public, non-profit, and private sectors in tackling root causes of socio-economic issues and how data can be created, managed, and utilized in an open manner. It then provides statistics on poverty in Ontario, showing that over 1.5 million people live in low-income households, including many vulnerable groups that have higher rates. Finally, it outlines Ontario's Poverty Reduction Strategy, including objectives, initiatives, and goals in areas like helping children and youth, employment, homelessness, and using evidence-based policies.
The document is a final report and action plan from RocCity Coalition that outlines their vision for Greater Rochester to be an attractive community for young professionals by 2025. The report discusses findings from a survey of over 700 young professionals that identified key issues related to demographics, housing, employment, education, lifestyle/mobility, and community connections. It then outlines research conducted, including focus groups and benchmarking other cities, to further analyze these issues and understand young professional perspectives. The report proposes that addressing these issues through civic engagement, policy changes, and community development initiatives could help attract, retain, and empower young professionals in Rochester over the next decade.
Citizens of Wichita participated in 102 community meetings to discuss survey results and provide input on priorities and funding. Creating a reliable long-term water supply was the highest priority for funding. Improving streets and establishing passenger train service were also high priorities. Meeting needs of the homeless and encouraging economic development were discussed. Vision statements focused on job creation, cultural amenities, and ensuring opportunities for future generations.
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This document discusses the economic importance of bikable and walkable places. It summarizes research showing that:
- Talented young workers increasingly seek out dense, diverse, transit-served cities and neighborhoods that are bikeable and walkable.
- As a result, many companies are choosing to locate or expand in walkable downtown areas in order to attract and retain top talent.
- Walkable cities are experiencing economic growth and increasing property values, while driving and freight transportation are declining in importance to the new knowledge-based economy.
Rockefeller foundation rock talk -Jaipur peer review presentationAshish Tandon
Presentation to senior officials from Government, Media, social group and non profits on the proposed strategy and solution to augment the successful "Amritam Jalam" ( Pristine water).
The peer group were to discuss the proposed solution, ideate on the best aspects of the solution, and provide a critique on the practical application of the solution within the framework of existing processes and business models.
The core of the solution was built around GramVaani technologies, MobileVaani platform that would provide the much needed feedback mechanism to all stakeholders and leverage the existing program to a different level with least requirement of resources- both men and material.
The review session was sponsored by the Rockefeller foundation, the Media Action Group (Rajasthan Patrika) and attended by government functionaries and civil servants, both retired and serving.
The document proposes a social marketing campaign to stimulate action among target groups to help eradicate poverty in India. The campaign would focus on education, employment, health, and happiness. It would encourage urban populations aged 20+ and corporations to support initiatives in rural areas, such as education programs, employment opportunities, and healthcare facilities. The campaign's goal is to motivate people to take small actions and make a difference through a public-private partnership approach.
1. ThrivingCommunities,Thriving State is a Policy Choices
project of the Indiana University Public Policy Institute.
Informed by a representative group of community
leaders and other stakeholders, it explores state and
local strategies and policies that can help Indiana com-
munities of all sizes thrive and fulfill their critical roles in
attracting businesses, new business investment, and
workers to Indiana.
Instead of examining local issues on a one-size-fits-all
basis, ThrivingCommunities,Thriving State frames
Indiana’s changing demographic and economic reali-
ties for three kinds of communities:
• Urban: First- or second-class cities that have been
among the 10 largest cities since 1900, generally
with a population of 50,000+
• Mid-sized: 15,000+ population in 2010 that are not
included in urban
• Rural/small town: Small towns are those not cap-
tured above with a population between 5,000 and
15,000 or a seat of county government smaller
than 5,000. For the purposes of these designation,
small communities and unincorporated areas are
considered to be rural.
The Urban Communities
Commission
In January 2015, 19 commissioners from the public,
private, and nonprofit sectors in urban communities
came together with one researcher and one facilitator
to determine what a thriving urban Indiana should
look like. In subsequent meetings over 15 months,
commissioners developed strategies and recommen-
dations for how urban Indiana communities could
maximize their contributions to a thriving state.
MARCCH 2016, NUMBER 16-C07 A PROJECT OF THE POLICY CHOICES INITIATIVE
Recommendations for Thriving
Urban Communities
Map 1. Urban Indiana Cities and Counties
URBAN
COUNTIES
Allen
Delaware
Elkhart
Howard
Lake
Madison
Marion
Monroe
St. Joseph
Tippecanoe
Vanderburgh
Vigo
Wayne
The data available for communities sometimes is reported specifi-
cally for city and town geography, but often at the county level. For
our project, a county is considered urban when it contains one or
more urban cities; mid-sized when the county has a mid-sized city
or town and no urban city; and rural when the county has no urban
or mid-sized cities and towns.
2. 2
Summary of findings and
recommendations
When their research and deliberations were complete,
members of the Urban Communities Commission
came to believe:
One bold statement: Talent drives urban
economies
Indiana’s urban counties must, therefore, do a better
job of developing, retaining, and attracting talent.
• While many think of talent as something marked
by solely a college degree, commission members
recognize that it takes talent to work in advanced
manufacturing and logistics as well as in life
sciences or software development.To compete in
a global economy, Indiana needs talent in all kinds
of professions and industries.
• Most of Indiana’s urban counties suffer from net
outmigration to other states/regions.This makes
developing and retaining local talent a critical part
of our cities’ and state’s collective success. High
quality preschool programs, K-12 education, and
university/vocational programs are essential to
developing homegrown talent and creating
opportunities for all urban Hoosiers.
• While retaining a greater share of locally devel-
oped talent is critical to achieving net in-migra-
tion, capturing a higher share of out-of-state in-
migration is also important.Attracting people
from other places also encourages the diversity of
ideas and approaches so critical to innovation.
• Indiana’s urban counties compete nationally and
globally for talent. For a thriving Indiana, our
urban communities must become destinations for
out-of-state people, less dependent on attracting
talent from other parts of Indiana.Quality of place
and lifestyle are essential to retaining our own res-
idents and attracting others – especially today’s
Millennial generation.
Two critical outcomes: A thriving urban
Indiana must:
1. Win the net domestic migration game
2. Improve educational outcomes
• People vote with their feet.Achieving net
domestic migration requires that current resi-
dents and those living elsewhere perceive
available opportunities and quality of life in
Indiana’s urban communities as better than
elsewhere.
• While keeping Hoosiers at home is an impor-
tant part of urban Indiana’s contribution to the
state’s economic and social vitality, it is imper-
ative that we step up our effort and successful-
ly compete with other regions and states for
talent.
• Educational attainment in urban Indiana is cur-
rently polarized.Compared to other parts of
the state, our cities have a higher share of pop-
ulation with less than a high school diploma.
On the other hand, our cities have a higher
share than their rural and suburban counter-
parts when it comes to the percent of popula-
tion with an associate’s degree or more.To
ensure that urban residents have the opportu-
nity to maximize their academic and earning
potential, we need to do a better job of
preparing the entire population to learn more
and earn more.This means improving birth-to-
kindergarten interventions, building world-
class educational opportunities, and enhancing
educational offerings from kindergarten
through college that are available to all.
Creating opportunities for adults to take a vital
step up and achieve certificates and diplomas
will help them individually. It also will help
urban areas collectively compete in a talent-
driven global economy.
Three big ideas
For our cities to be successful – to attract and retain
tax-paying residents, attract and recruit talent, and
reduce poverty – our Urban Communities Commission
identified three priorities that 21st century state, com-
munity, and opinion leaders must embrace if we’re to
build a strong urban and state economy.
1. Developing talent is critical – and the job begins
with better preschool. Talent is what drives the
new urban economy, and without more than our
fair share, urban Indiana will flounder.
2. To attract and retain talent, we must embrace
diversity. Talent comes in many shapes and
forms. It isn’t dictated by gender, nationality, reli-
gious preference, or any other personal trait.
Currently, Indiana and its cities export more talent
3. than we import.That has to change if we’re to
succeed.Accepting diversity is essential to broad-
ening the talent pool and making our cities more
attractive to that talent.
3. If our cities are to deliver maximum benefits to
our state, urban communities must have more
flexibility (including revenue) so they can quick-
ly respond to opportunities and challenges.
Indiana’s urban communities are under enormous
pressure to balance the conflicting demands of
global competition, poverty, basic serv-
ices, and more – all within strict legisla-
tive restrictions and a constantly chang-
ing tax environment. If they’re to serve
the state better, they need the freedom
to move quickly and better control their
own destinies.
To learn more about the process that
ThrivingCommunities,Thriving State’s
Urban Communities Commission followed
to arrive at its statement, outcomes, and
ideas – and to learn more about how
urban communities can achieve success
and contribute to aThriving Indiana – turn
the page and dive into the how, what, and
why of our 15 months of research, deliber-
ation, and – ultimately – recommenda-
tions.
For Indiana to thrive, Indiana’s
urban counties must drive.
Indiana’s image may be rural, but our
people, jobs, wages, talent, and tax base
are increasingly urban.
Quick: Picture Indiana. Most folks conjure
up cornfields, soybeans, and new-mown
hay. It’s a beautiful, honest-to-goodness
image. But when it comes to jobs, wages,
and population, urban Indiana drives the
state’s economic train.
● Indiana’s cities:Where the jobs are. In
2014, more than 58 percent of all
Indiana jobs were located in the state’s
13 most-urban counties.
● Indiana’s cities:Where the wages are.
Those who work in Indiana’s urban
counties earn nearly 61 percent of the
state’s wages1
. In fact, Indiana’s urban
counties are such an important source of jobs and
wages that in 2013 nearly 405,000 workers com-
muted into them each day.
• Indiana’s cities:Attracting out of state talent.
Indiana’s urban counties are talent attraction
magnets for individuals from throughout the
nation and world.
o More than one million people currently living in
urban Indiana were not born in Indiana2
.
3
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2015). Occupational employment statistics by
county, annual averages.
Figure 1. Percentage of jobs by community type, Indiana 2014
Source: U.S. Census via STATS Indiana. (2014).
Figure 2. Commuting in Urban counties in Indiana, 2014
Urban
58%
Mid-sized
24%
Rural
18%
Wayne
Vigo
Vanderburgh
Tippecanoe
St. Joseph
Monroe
Marion
Madison
Lake
Howard
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Delaware
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0 25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000 125,000 150,000 175,000
4. o The share of people from other states who
chose to move into Indiana cities is 34 percent,
compared to 31 percent for the state as a
whole3
.
● Indiana’s cities:Attracting and retaining work-
place talent. Urban Indiana doesn’t just attract
residents; it also draws and retains more highly
skilled workplace talent.
o In our cities, the share of individuals
with an associate’s degree or higher
is 32 percent, while in the rest of the
state, it is only 30 percent.
● Indiana’s cities:The glue that holds
state finances together.There may be
a perception that urban counties are
drains on other counties. But a study by
the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute4
found
that Indiana’s cities, and the counties
and regions they anchor are, in fact, net
fiscal contributors to Indiana’s state
government.
Bottom-line context: As goes the urban
economy, so goes Indiana’s economy.
While urban communities are
important economic drivers, they
face significant challenges.
Urban Indiana is unquestionably vital to
the state. But our cities’ ability to drive
the state’s economy depends on their
ability to compete globally, nationally,
and regionally for investment and talent.
While much is going well in many of our
cities, there are significant challenges that
threaten their – and, therefore, the entire
state’s – economic vitality.
● Indiana cities: Suffering from popula-
tion loss and brain drain. People vote
with their feet, and migration data sug-
gests that most urban Indiana counties
are losing in the national competition
for population and talent. Between 2009
and 2013, every urban county saw more
individuals moving out to other states
than moving in from other states.
During this same period of time, our
urban counties collectively lost around
40,000 individuals per year.What’s
more, only six urban counties are net importers
from other Indiana counties, and many of those
(Delaware, Monroe,Tippecanoe, andVigo) benefit
from being home to significant state universities.
All of Indiana’s urban counties benefit from inter-
national immigration.
● Indiana cities:The burdens of poverty. Urban
counties are challenged by some of the highest
4
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2015). Occupational employment statistics by
county, annual averages.
Figure 3. Average annual wages by type of county in Indiana,
2014
Figure 4. Net domestic migration, Urban counties in Indiana,
2010-2014
$38,102
$35,788
$40,778
$36,996
Wayne
Vigo
Vanderburgh
Tippecanoe
St. Joseph
Marion
Madison
Lake
Howard
Elkhart
Delaware
Allen
Monroe
-12,500 -10,000 -7,500 -5,000 -2,500 0
Mid-sized Rural Urban Indiana
Source: U.S. Census, (2015). American Community Survey, 5 year estimates-2010-2014.
Chart Note: Due to data restrictions, the chart includes in-state net migration as well as out-
of-state migration
5. concentrations of poverty in the state.While
Indiana’s 13 urban counties are home to 49 per-
cent of the state’s population, they must address
61 percent of those living in poverty – and that
percentage is climbing.These high levels of pover-
ty create costs and challenges for urban commu-
nities and their school systems as they strive to
ensure that our communities’ and our state’s citi-
zens have the opportunity to maximize
their potential.
● Indiana cities:Addressing inadequate
education. Education is increasingly
important in creating job opportunities
and wage growth. But in all but two
urban Indiana counties (Monroe and
Tippecanoe), more than 1 in 10 adults
lack a high school diploma orGED5
.
● Indiana cities:Global competition
imposes different needs than rural and
mid-size communities. Unlike many of
their rural and mid-sized community
counterparts, Indiana’s urban counties
must now compete for investment and
talent throughout the Midwest, the
U.S., and the world if they’re to do
themselves and our state the most
good. In that arena, they need the
amenities to meet global standards. If
we want our cities to succeed, then the
rural vs. urban, us vs. them mentality
must give way to understanding that we
all fare as our cities fare.
● Indiana cities:Operating with their
hands tied. Indiana cities too often lack
the ability to respond quickly to both
opportunity and crisis. Economic and
social changes occur at the speed of
light.To capitalize on opportunity or
mitigate risk, cities can’t wait for future
legislative sessions.They must be able
to respond with creativity and urgency.
Bottom-line context: For Indiana to
thrive, the state and its urban counties
must collectively recognize and address
the challenges our cities face and allow
them the freedom and other means to
address those challenges.
Most important, for all of Indiana to thrive, its urban
counties must compete more effectively with other
national and even international metropolitan areas
rather than relying on other parts of Indiana for much
of its human capital.
5
Source: U.S. Census, (2015). American Community Survey, 5 year estimates-2010-2014.
Figure 5. Poverty rates in Urban counties in Indiana, 2014
Figure 6. Percent with less than high school diploma in Urban
counties in Indiana, 2014
Source: U.S. Census, (2015). American Community Survey, 5 year estimates-2010-2014.
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20%
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10%
5%
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Key measures of urban success
In talking with stakeholders statewide, the Thriving
Communities,Thriving State Urban Communities
Commission homed in on three key measures of
urban success.
Places where people want to live. A thriving state has
more citizens moving in than moving out. For our
state to accomplish that, our cities must accomplish
that. Net domestic (non-Indiana) migration means
that Indiana’s urban cities are preferred destinations
that people perceive to have a higher quality of life,
better schools, more solid infrastructure, and more
opportunities than cities in other states.
• Key measure: Increase net domestic migration
Places with less poverty. With more residents and tal-
ent, higher levels of educational attainment, and more
opportunities to put that education to work, we
should see a reduced share of the urban population
living in poverty. If we can make this happen faster
than the other 49 states, we’ll most certainly have
thriving urban communities.
• Key measure: Reduce poverty rate
Better early education outcomes. The better our chil-
dren fare in school, the better our communities will
fare socially, economically, and in their ability to deliv-
er stronger return on investment locally and
statewide.We can buy education today, or we can buy
poverty programs, remedial education, prisons, and
social programs tomorrow. Education is the smartest
investment our cities can make.
• Key measures: Increase number of children in pub-
licly funded preschool and 4th grade ISTEP scores
Three priorities for making
Indiana’s cities more successful
For our cities to be successful – to attract and retain
tax-paying residents, attract and recruit talent, and
reduce poverty – our urban communities commission
identified three priorities that 21st century state, com-
munity, and opinion leaders need to embrace if we’re
to build a strong urban and state economy.
1. Developing talent is critical – and the job begins
with better preschool.Talent is what drives the
new urban economy, and without more than our
fair share, urban Indiana will flounder.
2. To attract and retain talent, we must embrace
diversity in all its forms. Talent comes in many
shapes and forms. It isn’t dictated by gender,
nationality, religious preference, or any other per-
sonal trait.Currently, Indiana and its cities export
more talent than we import.That has to change if
we’re to succeed.Accepting diversity is essential
to broadening the talent pool and making our
cities more attractive to that talent.
3. If our cities are to deliver maximum benefits to
our state, urban communities must have more
flexibility so they can quickly respond to oppor-
tunities and challenges (including revenue).
Indiana’s urban communities are under enormous
pressure to balance the conflicting demands of
global competition, poverty, basic services and
more – all with strict legislative restrictions and a
constantly changing tax environment. If they’re to
serve the state better, they need the freedom to
move quickly and better control their own des-
tinies.
Strategic considerations:
Criteria for recommendations and evaluation
In developing recommendations for policymaking
changes and other potential developments, the Urban
Communities Commission established a set of filters.
Each suggestion was required to meet these stan-
dards.
Each idea must:
1. Allow urban Indiana to compete and win
nationally and globally. It is essential that we set
our sights on competing beyond our borders. If
we merely focus on competing with one another –
your community vs. my community in Indiana –
then we are playing a zero sum game
2. Contribute to a long-range sustainable plan.
Quick fixes and incremental tinkering are not like-
ly to create transformation change. If we want to
alter Indiana’s trajectory, we must be dedicated to
long-term efforts.
3. Create a forward-leaning, transformational
vision. To go forward, we must retain the funda-
mental elements that make us Hoosiers, while
embracing the changes necessary to compete in
an ever-changing world.
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4. Provide an assortment of short-, medium-, and
long-term benefits. TheUrbanCommunities
Commission recognizes that short-term wins are
essential to maintaining long-term commitment.
5. Recognize that local innovation and statewide
collaboration are both vital. If something is
working, it should be shared immediately –
shared, but not mandated.TheUrban
CommunitiesCommission recognizes that local
adaptation is essential.
Talent development
Rationale:For individuals, society, and the econo-
my, education is key.
From an individual standpoint, all urban Hoosiers
should have the opportunity to achieve their fullest
education and career potential.Whether it’s in
advanced manufacturing, shipping and logistics, or as
a scientist or lawyer, we all deserve the opportunity to
thrive.
From a societal standpoint, Indiana has historically
been a net-outmigration state.As a result, our urban
areas have been dependent on homegrown (in-state)
talent, as well as migrants from other Midwest states.
In other words, rural and suburban Hoosiers filled many
of the jobs in our Indiana cities. But that can’t and won’t
last.Already, company leaders in Indiana
complain that they can’t find enough
skilled workers to meet their needs.
To address this talent shortage, Indiana’s
cities need to start at the very beginning:
With enhanced early childhood education.
BIG IDEA: Develop intentional, long-
term, birth-to-kindergarten education
interventions available to all urban chil-
dren.
There is much research suggesting that
children who participate in high-quality
preschool programs have better health,
social-emotional, and cognitive outcomes
than those who do not participate.The
gains are particularly powerful for chil-
dren from low-income families and for
those at risk of academic failure who, on
average, start kindergarten 12 to 14
months behind their peers in pre-literacy
and language skills.Yet Indiana ranks 45th among the
50 states and the District of Columbia for publicly
funded preschool. Early childhood education invest-
ments should be priority one for Indiana’s cities.
Success measures:
• Increased percent of four-year-olds in publically
funded pre-K
• Improved reading proficiency for third graders
• Improved fourth grade ISTEP scores (Figure 7)
• 60 percent of urban Indiana’s population to attain
an associate’s degree or greater by 2025 (baseline
is 32 percent)
Other education recommendations
● Develop and support step-up programs to help
those just short of a degree. Many Hoosiers are
just hours short of a degree. In fact, nearly
445,000 urban county residents over the age of 25
have attended college without graduating. Step-
up programs help many individuals get to the next
level of education and increase their long-term
earning potential.
● Improve counseling for non-academic, post-
secondary pathways that lead to jobs with
reasonable wages. TheUrbanCommunities
Source:The Annie E. Casey Foundation, KIDS COUNT Data Center,
http://datacenter.kidscount.org
Figure 7. Percent of fourth graders passing math and language
arts ISTEP (2014)
90%
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60%
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30%
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10. Commission believes there is a bias toward an
academic post-secondary path and against labor-
based opportunity.Yet many high-skill, high-wage
jobs are going unfilled.We can change that if we
improve the flow of information about these
opportunities and encourage students who might
otherwise flounder academically.
● Enhance urban school choices in general and
STEM education in particular. Commission
members support the notion that learning occurs
in many different ways. So having a single
approach to education makes little sense.Charter
schools, while controversial, are the most com-
mon way to provide that choice. STEM degrees
represent a specific area of concern for commis-
sioners, who feel that improving STEM pathways
is critical to growing Indiana’s economy and
increasing economic opportunity.
● Increased accountability (and empowerment)
for school leaders. Indiana has been experiencing
a contentious period as education leaders strive to
improve education outcomes.The myriad individ-
uals and organizations involved have blurred
responsibilities and, thus, accountability.The
UrbanCommunitiesCommission wants empow-
ered leaders to drive innovative and creative
approaches accompanied by accountability for
results.
● More affordable and accessible post-secondary
school options. While there is much discussion
about the cost of attending college and the bur-
den of student loan debt, programs such as 21st
Century Scholars have reduced the cost barrier for
some.Yet social and cultural constraints tend to
be more difficult for potential students to over-
come.TheUrbanCommunitiesCommission sug-
gests increased focus by counselors and others on
helping students overcome these barriers.
● A 10-year concerted effort to develop a culture
that values education. TheUrbanCommunities
Commission believes that the state suffers from a
too-common attitude that says, “If it was good
enough for me, it’s good enough for my children.”
As a result, many youngsters who might thrive in
an academic environment face barriers within
their own families and among friends.This will
require a concerted, long-term effort to grow an
appreciation for education within Indiana.
Talent attraction/retention
Rationale: Urban economies are increasingly driven by
innovation, so our communities’ ability to attract and
retain talent is critical.Talent drives the innovation
economy and increasingly, innovation enables the
production economy. If we don’t get more than our
fair share of talent, urban Indiana will flounder and so
will our state.
BIG IDEA: Embrace diversity in all forms.
Indiana’s urban communities compete globally,
nationally, and regionally for the talent required to
compete in the information and innovation
economies. Life sciences require scientists. Advanced
manufacturing needs engineers. Information technol-
ogy needs coders and programmers.
In their early post-college years, talented individuals
are mobile – sometimes choosing a place before they
have jobs, other times picking the most exciting com-
bination of job and place. In other instances, these tal-
ented individuals choose to stay close to home and try
to combine, job, place, and family. In either situation,
talented people have choices, and as Richard Florida
has often noted, welcoming, diverse places tend to be
the most successful.
In “The NewGeography ofJobs,” Enrico Moretti notes a
growing divide between thriving cities that attract and
retain high percentages of college graduates and other
cities that export college graduates and struggle to
change their fate. Recently, in the IndianapolisStar,
Lumina Foundation for Education PresidentJamie
Merisotis wrote that Indiana won’t get to the level of tal-
ent required for success in today’s economy if we treat
LGBT citizens as anything less than equal partners.
It’s not just the knowledge economy that’s affected by
an unwelcoming image. Moretti notes that high
school graduates’ earning increases by 7 percent for
every 10 percent increase in college graduates in a
region.What’s more, every innovation job creates 5
additional jobs, compared to a 1.6 increase in employ-
ment for each manufacturing job.
Visit Indy recently suggested that the fallout from an
unwelcoming reputation created by publicity over the
Religious Freedom Restoration Act during the 2015
legislative session may have cost Indianapolis 12 con-
ventions and $60 million dollars. In addition, leaders of
many of the state’s most significant and legacy com-
10
13. panies have expressed grave concern over their ability
to attract talent and retain their current employees in
such an environment.
Talent is talent, regardless of where it came from,
what color it is, what its religious preferences are, or
what its sexual orientation might be. As Indiana’s
urban counties compete for that talent, they are in no
position to be selective. In fact, many studies suggest
the more diverse you are, the more talent you attract.
If Indiana’s cities aren’t welcoming and committed to
diversity, they will not retain the talent they develop,
and they will not be as attractive to talent developed
elsewhere.Without talent, we don’t compete in the
innovation economy. And if we don’t compete, it’s not
just our cities that suffer, but also the entire state. If a
thriving Indiana requires a thriving set of urban com-
munities (and it desperately does), then Indiana must
embrace diversity.
Success measures:
• Positive net domestic migration
• Decrease in share of population with less than
high school diploma
• Increase in number of advanced degrees or
greater
Local government flexibility
Rationale:If Indiana’s urban communities are to
remain a key economic engine for the state’s econo-
my, help keep our children in state, and compete for
human capital across the globe, they will need the fis-
cal flexibility to raise funds and invest in quality-of life
amenities and economic drivers (both public facilities
and leveraged private investments).They also will
need the ability to respond immediately, innovatively,
and creatively to fast-emerging opportunities and
challenges – inevitable byproducts of international
competition.
BIG IDEA: Give our cities greater political and fis-
cal flexibility so they can quickly respond to opportu-
nities and challenges (including revenue).
Indiana’s urban communities are under enormous
pressure as they try to balance:
• Managing conflicting demands of global compe-
tition for diverse talent.
• Addressing fundamental issues associated with
poverty in a manner that creates opportunity.
• Providing basic services, including safe neighbor-
hoods, pothole repair, maintenance of regional
amenities (e.g. sports stadiums, convention cen-
ters, and cultural venues), and trash collection.
And our urban communities are being asked to do all
this in a constantly changing tax environment that,
according to a recent study6
of the 20 largest cities in
Indiana (not including Indianapolis) conducted by the
Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute, has resulted in six cities
in urban counties (Hammond, South Bend, Anderson,
Terre Haute, Muncie, and Gary) experiencing a fiscal
health index of less than 90 and falling into the con-
cern category.Two other urban communities
(Kokomo and Elkhart) are listed as modestly falling
behind, while Evansville is listed as barely falling
behind. Only Bloomington, Lafayette, and FortWayne
listed as urban gainers under Indiana’s new local tax
environment. (Indianapolis, because of its size, was
not included in the study.) In general, those falling
behind have less core revenue today, when adjusted
for inflation, than they did in 2008.
Within this decline of core revenue is often a precipi-
tous increase in public safety cost. Consequently,
many urban communities have even less money to
spend on other basic services.They also face greater
challenges when searching for revenue to invest in the
types of amenities, ranging from basic infrastructure
(streets, sewers, sidewalks, schools) to bike trails, dog
parks, andWiFi, that are commonplace in the commu-
nities with which they compete throughout the nation
and world. Finally, with a disproportionate share of
jobs and entertainment amenities, these cities are
being asked to provide services that support thou-
sands of commuters and visitors.
Even with increased efficiencies, Indiana’s urban com-
munities are hard pressed to function within the rev-
enue and policy constraints imposed by the state leg-
islature, while concurrently:
• Meeting the challenges that arise from serving a
disproportionate share of the state’s poverty
population;
• Trying to support a quality of life that supports
opportunities for current residents; and
• Providing an attractive place for the mobile human
capital that drives the innovation economy.
Indiana’s urban communities often find themselves
having to ask the legislature for permission when
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14. seeking to respond to opportunities or crises. For
example, Central Indiana has spent years working with
the state legislature as it strives to expand the mass
transit, an amenity that appeals to young, well-edu-
cated human capital, as well as lower-income resi-
dents who need mass transit to get to jobs and eco-
nomic opportunities.
Success measures:
• Indiana Advisory Commission on
Intergovernmental Relations (IACIR) survey of
local government leadership reveals increased
confidence on the part of local government offi-
cials.
• Passage of various legislative initiatives gives
cities the ability to respond more immediately
and flexibly to events rather than passing legisla-
tion related to specific events or issues.
• Voter turnout increases.
Leadership development
With greater flexibility, leadership both within the
public and not-for-profit sector becomes increasingly
important.
A community is only as strong as its leaders.To create
a successful 21st
century Indiana, new urban leadership
must build networks of leaders who are plugged into
an intentional system that engenders meaningful col-
laboration civic, elected, and not-for-profit organiza-
tions and leaders.
Inclusivity, openness, consensus, and diversity are the
pillars that will empower bold civic leaders within mul-
tiple generations, with a specific focus on connecting
Millennials, Gen-Xers and Boomers to the causes they
embrace.To engage the next generation, Indiana
work to identify and empower and increasingly
diverse and fragmented group of emerging civic lead-
ers. A more informed and more engaged voting popu-
lation will provide our elected officials with the same
forward-thinking and bold approach.
Leadership development recommendations
• Broaden and deepen civic engagement.
• Develop civic/public sector job rotation/mentor-
ing program.
• Create more intentional effort to identify exist-
ing leaders and encourage diversity.
• Create a not-for-profit/public-sector version of
Lilly Fellows/VISTA programs.
To ensure that Indiana ‘s urban counties are attractive
to a diverse collection of individuals, cities must use
increased flexibility to focus on infrastructure and
place-making
With more fiscal, regulatory, and political freedom,
cities need to work on infrastructure and place-mak-
ing initiatives that enhance their ability to compete
regionally, nationally, and globally.
The Urban Communities Commission identified many
priorities that would help our cities succeed in their
efforts to enhance our state and its economy.
Infrastructure and place-making recommendations
• Increase commitment to stable road funding and
a quality road network.
• Increase access to mass transit for those who
need and want it.
• Improve access to high-speed Internet and
develop free high-speed downtown and airport
WIFI.
• Develop sustained investment in urban quality-
of-place projects.
Conclusion
In the final analysis, the Urban Communities
Commission identified three priorities for helping
Indiana’s urban counties better compete for and
develop talent.These priorities – early childhood edu-
cation, embracing diversity, and greater government
flexibility – are interrelated. Advanced together, they
will help urban counties win the migration game
against other regions and other states rather than
relying on other parts of Indiana to support our urban
economy and quality of life.
When we ensure that all are welcome in urban Indiana
and that all urban Hoosiers have the right to receive
the lifelong education that is essential to achieving
one’s highest potential, then a larger share will choose
to stay home and contribute to the innovation, pro-
duction, and attribution sectors of the economy.
Greater government flexibility for funding and pro-
grams will ensure that urban Indiana is full of the
amenities – great roads, schools, bike trials, parks and
green spaces, and vibrant, walkable and bikeable
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15. Endnotes
1 -U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2015).Occupational employment statistics by county, annual averages [Data
files].Accessed from www.bls.gov
2 -U.S.Census, (2015).AmericanCommunity Survey, 5 year estimates-2010-2014 [Data files].Accessed from
www.factfinder.census.gov
3 -U.S.Census, (2015).AmericanCommunity Survey, 5 year estimates-2010-2014 [Data files].Accessed from
www.factfinder.census.gov
4 -HIcks, M., Faulk, D., & Katzenerger, J. (2010, January). Intrastate Distribution of StateGovernment Revenues
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Institute.Accessed from ww.indianafiscal.org
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neighborhoods – required to
attract and retain businesses and
individuals.
Indiana’s urban counties want to
thrive and are willing to do the
hard work and take the calculat-
ed, innovative steps required to
get there. Give cities the tools to
do so, and a thriving urban
Indiana will contribute to a thriv-
ing Indiana.
Map 2. Urban Commission members
16. Randall Shepard,Chair
David Bennett
Susan Brooks
Kathy Davis
David Lewis
Greg Lindsey
Marissa Manlove
Mark Maassel
Mark Miles,Co-chair
Jamie Merisotis
Zachary Scott
Patrick Shoulders
Mark Lawrance, ex officio
John Graham, ex officio
Lilliard Richardson, ex officio
Michael McGuire, ex officio
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Ellen Cutter Heather Ennis Phil Boots
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