A learning network for mayors.
The Mayors Innovation Project creates spaces that are uniquely for mayors and their most trusted advisors. Our member cities, diverse in geography and size, are leaders in policy innovation. Through annual meetings, specialized cohorts & networks, technical assistance, publications, and more, we are the organization that supports mayors as people and as city leaders.
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Ensuring Access to Clean, Affordable Water
We empower utilities and local leaders to better serve their most vulnerable communities while investing in necessary water infrastructure.
The Housing Crisis: What Cities Can Do
Our country's unprecedented housing crisis has only been exacerbated by the health and financial crises brought on by the pandemic. How can mayors address this?
COVID-19 Responses for Mayors
MIP has created a list of resources available to mayors and cities for addressing COVID-19 in their communities. We also want to hear from mayors on how you are tackling the crisis.
The Mayors Innovation Project is the best place to get new ideas and make some truly useful connections.
Mayor Jamie Harkins, Lafayette, CO
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Applying Behavioral Insights to COVID-19
The use of behavioral science, or behavioral insights, is a proven best practice for cities to positively influence behavior. Cities have been applying this lens to their COVID-19 communications and messaging efforts to encourage public …
Making an Impact in 2020
Through this year’s struggles, our organizational priorities remained the same—to provide mayors and city leaders with peer learning experiences and cutting-edge resources to advance equity, sustainability, and democracy in cities. We are proud to have engaged over 100 cities from around the US in our work this year.
Water Affordability Amidst a Stark Racial Wealth Divide
South Bend, IN utility leaders shared how they’re addressing equity through water customer assistance, with learning lessons for other cities of all sizes. Below are the main takeaways that can help your city make and keep water affordable.
New Resources for Achieving Water Affordability
In the coming months, we are providing support for cities through a new Community of Practice, a blog series, and the second cohort of our Water Affordability Academy. This effort will provide critical perspectives for local elected officials and for water utility leaders and staff.
Water Affordability Community of Practice: South Bend, IN
As part of our ongoing program to help cities ensure access to clean, affordable water, we are excited to announce a Water Affordability Community of Practice (COP) for city leaders. In partnership with the Water …
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