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titles from this organization

The Art of Economic Justice: An Impact Report on Guaranteed Income Pilots for Artists and Creative Workers in Minnesota
Feb 9, 2023
Publisher(s): Springboard for the Arts

Harnessing Evaluation and Learning for Equity and Impact Insights for Foundation Executives
Nov 1, 2022
Publisher(s): Engage R+D

Not according to plan: Exploring gaps in city climate planning and the need for regional action
Sep 22, 2022
Publisher(s): Brookings Institution; San Diego Regional Policy and Innovation Center (PIC)

Advancing Racial Equity through Federally Funded Public Transit, Bicycle, and Pedestrian Projects: A Data Guide for Local Applicants
Sep 22, 2022
Publisher(s): Urban Institute

LIGHTING THE PATH to Remove Systemic Barriers in Higher Education and Award Earned Postsecondary Credentials Through IHEP’s Degrees When Due Initiative
Apr 29, 2022
Publisher(s): Institute for Higher Education Policy; Degrees When Due (DWD)

Climate resilience for health care and communities: Strategies and case studies
Mar 4, 2022
Publisher(s): Health Care Without Harm

How Post-Pandemic Tax Cuts Can Affect Equity: An Examination of How State Tax Changes Affected Different Income Groups and Representative Households in Arizona, Maryland, New Mexico, and Ohio
Feb 9, 2022
Publisher(s): Urban Institute

Journeying Toward Healthier Communities: Observations and Questions for Leaders and Practitioners in Community Health
Jan 26, 2022
Publisher(s): The Build Health Challenge

New Orleans and the Hollow Prize Problem: Structural Limits on Black Political Power
Jan 10, 2022
Publisher(s): DataCenter

Lessons in Collaboration: A Case Study by Detroit’s Early Childhood Education Support Cohort
Feb 7, 2023
Publisher(s): Kresge Foundation

The American Rescue Plan Act: Promoting Equity Through ARPA Implementation
Jun 3, 2022
Publisher(s): Kresge Foundation; United States Conference of Mayors

Our Common Purpose: 2020 Kresge Foundation Annual Report
Jun 17, 2021
Publisher(s): Kresge Foundation

Momentum: Expanding Leadership - Strengthening Organizations - Advancing Equity
Jul 31, 2019
Publisher(s): Kresge Foundation

Creative Placemaking and Expansion of Opportunity: Observations and Reflections
Jul 18, 2018
Publisher(s): Kresge Foundation

The Kresge Foundation Arts & Culture Program: The First Decade
Jan 11, 2018
Publisher(s): Kresge Foundation
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