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.

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.

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.

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.