The Mayors Innovation Project is a national learning network for mayors committed to shared prosperity, environmental sustainability, and efficient democratic government.
Around the country, mayors are taking the lead on pressing issues—climate change, racial equity, economic revitalization, housing, and more.
The Mayors Innovation Project supports mayors by providing cutting-edge thinking and concrete examples that mayors can implement.
Mayors face unique challenges in the executive role. Over the past two decades, we have created a connected community of mayors dedicated to improving their cities through a high-road focus on equity, sustainability, and democracy. We create spaces for mayors to connect with each other and help them amplify what works. Participating mayors reflect a broad diversity of population, geography, economic situation, form of government, and more – all are welcome.
Founded in 2005 by Madison, WI’s former Mayor Dave Cieslewicz and Joel Rogers, a professor and Director of the High Road Strategy Center, the Mayors Innovation Project is based at the University of Wisconsin – Madison at the think-and-do tank, the High Road Strategy Center.
Membership in the Network
Our network consists of cities in all regions and of all sizes, with a special focus on serving smaller and medium-sized communities. Through membership in our network, mayors find collaboration. We are here to help you succeed, and our role is to connect you to the tools, resources, and innovators that will help you do just that.