To support the Earth Dashboard, a public facing interactive data portal and a ‘situation room’ for the planet that is a signature component of Earth HQ and through innovative visualizations will seek to provide a lay perspective on climate change and the global and local nature of its impact.
Program Area: Community Impact
Organizational support to launch a newly established group of experienced Black real estate developers in Philadelphia to access capital for development opportunities that drive community priorities such as affordable housing and economic development in historically Black and other marginalized neighborhoods.
To scale the Institute for Social Capital’s integrated data systems, which collects and manages Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s health, human services, education, housing, and workforce data, so that public and private partners can understand local challenges and drive cross-sector solutions.
To support the San Jose City Manager’s office in expanding the City’s data leadership and capacity to make data-driven decisions, measureoutcomes, protect digital privacy, and drive results that incorporate equityinto the planning and delivery of City services. This leverages existinginvestments by the City of San Jose through budget actions BD31 (San José Roadmap), BD53 (Office of Racial Equity), and as adopted by the Mayor’s June 2021 budget message, establishing the Equity through Data and Privacy Office within the City’s Information Technology Department. The grant also builds on City investments in racial equity, data analytics, and digital privacy protections.
To support a 1-mile extension of the currently 13-mile Ocmulgee Heritage Trail (OHT) that will connect Macon’s historic Pleasant Hill neighborhood to downtown Macon’s economy and public spaces via a permanent, dedicated path.
To support the 4th annual On The Table Macon Initiative.
Provide 1:1 match of Macon-Bibb County’s $600,000 contribution of American Rescue Plan Act funding to support construction of Historic Macon’s Beall’s Hill/Oglethorpe Street Affordable Multi-Family Rental Housing development.
Provide 1:1 match of Macon-Bibb County’s $1M contribution of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to establish NewTown Macon’s Neighborhood Revolving Loan Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund will support residents’ purchase/renovation of 20+ blighted residential properties within Macon’s Urban Core neighborhoods and increase downtown inventory of quality, affordable workforce housing.
The grant is to be used as follows: To support the growth of CodePath.org, a nonprofit that addresses educational inequities in technical careers, in Miami through new and expanded programs at Florida International University, Florida Memorial University and Miami Dade College.
To provide a 1:1 match of Miami-Dade County’s $5,000,000 contribution and City of Miami’s $2,000,000 contribution of American Rescue Plan Act funding to Miami Dade College for the creation of new degree and certificate programs in applied AI and related emerging technologies, and the hiring of key faculty in these programs.
To engage a transatlantic cohort of 12 cities, including Charlotte and Philadelphia, comprised of 60 local mayors, public servants, and community leaders to explore and advance city practices in strengthening democracy specifically in the areas of voting and elections, governing, public safety and justice, and local journalism through a yearlong series of workshops, meetings, and public-facing events.