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Winter 2026 Meeting: January 30-31, Washington, DC

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Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · 19d

📢US Mayors📢 you're invited to our Winter Meeting, taking place Jan. 30 - 31 2026 in DC!

Join us for two days of networking and policy sessions💡 designed to send you home with fresh ideas and new connections to support you and your city.

🔗Learn more: bit.ly/MIPW26

Mayors Innovation Project Winter 2026 Meeting: January 30-31, Washington, DC

Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · 25d

Faith-based organizations play an essential role in supporting communities—providing meals, emergency shelter, afterschool care, and more.

Join us Oct 15 @ 12pm CT for a webinar on strategies to activate the faith ecosystem in your community 👇
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Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · 28d

📣Deadline extended! Cities now have until this Friday, September 19th📅 to apply for our Regulatory Justice Initiative!

Don't miss out on this opportunity to make it cheaper, faster, and simpler to start and grow a small business in your community.

Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · Aug 14

📣Calling all Cities!📣

MIP is proud to partner with Cities Work to offer a new cohort opportunity for city leaders: The Regulatory Justice Initiative!

A Movement, Not Just a Moment: Welcoming Week Builds Bridges Across America

Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · 29d

It's #WelcomingWeek 🎉, a celebration of the work in communities to become welcoming places for all, including immigrants! Check out our latest feature on the origins of the week and how the City of Bend, under the leadership of Mayor @melaniekebler.bsky.social,
is celebrating! 👇

By Mary Carr Lee, Mayors Innovation Project Welcoming Week is more than a celebration—it’s a movement. It’s a call to action to build a nation of neighbors where all residents can embrace diversity, f...

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Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · Aug 14

The Regulatory Justice Initiative: Expanding Access to Small Business Opportunity cohort will offer five cities the opportunity to engage in a peer learning cohort with technical support, analysis, and expertise from Cities Work. Learn more and apply today ➡️ lnkd.in/gxNtasKN

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Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · Aug 14

📣Calling all Cities!📣

MIP is proud to partner with Cities Work to offer a new cohort opportunity for city leaders: The Regulatory Justice Initiative!

Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · Jul 21

Check out our guest blog from
@paigecognetti.bsky.social
on how she's working to ensure that every child has the healthy food they need to thrive through initiates like summer meals proclamations and participation in the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger➡️bit.ly/4kQEXMG

Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · Jul 21

Summer months often mean the absence of reliable childcare and can lead to "summer slide"—a decline in academic skills, limited access to nutritious meals, and reduced opportunities for social-emotional growth.

Investing in Police-Community Relations to Advance Public Safety

Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · Jun 27

June is #GunViolenceAwarenessMonth, a time to acknowledge the impacts of gun violence on communities and to highlight local solutions.

This month, we're sharing our latest paper on investing in police-community relations to advance public safety ➡️ bit.ly/3Tff268

Vasquez Guzman, L. Investing in Police-Community Relations to Advance Public Safety. Mayors Innovation Project. Ensuring public safety is the first task of government. But since our country’s founding...

Woodmere’s Juneteenth Celebration Expands with Art, Reflection, and Tribute to Outgoing Mayor Ben Holbert

Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · Jun 19

The Mayors Innovation Project wishes you and your community a safe and happy #Juneteenth!

To celebrate, we're honoring MIP member, Mayor Ben Holbert and sharing how under his leadership, Juneteenth festivities have grown in Woodmere, OH! 👇

By Mary Carr Lee, Mayors Innovation Project This year’s Juneteenth celebration in Woodmere, Ohio, will be special for several reasons. The event is expanding to four days, beginning on Thursday, June…

Mayors, elected officials, and city staff face unique risks when it comes to privacy. As public figures, they must maintain a public profile online. This attracts heightened interest from opponents, t...

Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · Jun 5

We're excited to announce that Libby Schaaf, the former mayor of Oakland, CA, will deliver the keynote address at our Summer Meeting in Albuquerque, NM!

Learn more and register ➡️ bit.ly/MIP-S25

Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · May 30

In May 2022, we launched our "May is for Mayoral Safety" campaign to raise awareness of the rise in threats and harassment of US mayors. Today, we're releasing an updated version of our Security and Privacy Checklist for mayors.

Check it out ➡️ mayorsinnovation.org/our-work/may...

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Summer 2025 Meeting: September 4-6, Albuquerque, NM

Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · May 30

📢Calling all mayors!📢

We're just 2 months away from our Summer Meeting. Please join us, 7/30 - 8/1 in Albuquerque for a conference experience you won’t want to miss! Stay tuned for meeting updates and register here:

Join us in Albuquerque for the Summer Meeting, hosted by Mayor Tim Keller!

Government urgency: key for supporting small businesses

Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · May 23

May is #SmallBusinessMonth!

Check out our recent guest blog to hear from Next Street's @michaelrothnj.bsky.social on a critical, but often undervalued, key for the success of small businesses: government urgency 👇 mayorsinnovation.org/2025/05/19/g...

By Michael Roth, Next Street I was asked to give a presentation to the leadership of one of our Fortune 500 clients recently on a simple topic: What is the current state of small business …

Resilient infrastructure, responsible development can reduce insurance risk

Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · May 20

Resilient infrastructure is the backbone of strong communities. As we reflect on #infrastructureweek, check out our blog w/ @innovativedot.bsky.social on how smart investments and responsible planning policies can support safer, more sustainable futures: bit.ly/45k36ah

By Quincy Midthun and Eric Murphy This blog post is a collaboration between the State Smart Transportation Initiative and the Mayors Innovation Project, both programs of the High Road Strategy Center ...

How Parks Strengthen Cities: A Guide to Healthy, Resilient, and Connected Communities

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Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · May 13

To celebrate #InfrastructureWeek, we're bringing you a blog from one of our sponsors, @trustforpublicland.bsky.social! Check it out to learn how public parks🌳 drive economic growth and support public health and climate resilience ➡️ bit.ly/3RZUpdB

By Bianca Clarke, Trust for Public Land Parks are Smart City Strategy Parks play an essential role in addressing some of the most pressing issues facing our communities today. When thoughtfully desig...

Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · Apr 17

Check out our 2024 Year in Review💡 to learn about the projects, innovative policies and programs, and meaningful partnerships that contributed to our impact last year ➡️ bit.ly/42CZr4H.

Thank you for building this network with us, your support enables us to help put more cities on the #highroad!

Twelve US Mayors Selected to Join the 2025 Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety

Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · Apr 9

We are thrilled to announce the third cohort of the Mayors Institute on Pedestrian Safety! This year, supported by AARP Livable Communities and @smartgrowthusa.bsky.social, 12 mayors were selected through a national competitive application process to join the cohort.

Learn more: bit.ly/4jD47hV

Katya Spear Managing Director [email protected] 608.262.5831 Erica Cova Director of Communications [email protected] 202.516.5353 Today, the Mayors Innovation Project is pleased ...

Good Ideas for Cities: Alleviating the Housing Crisis

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Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · Apr 4

Our latest Good Ideas for Cities💡 explores how cities across the country are increasing housing supply, rehabilitating dilapidated and vacant homes, and fighting gentrification. Check it out➡️ mayorsinnovation.org/2025/04/03/good-ideas-for-cities-4-key-strategies-to-alleviate-the-housing-crisis/

By Andreas Scocos and Katya Spear, Mayors Innovation Project Throughout the US there is a significant housing shortage – estimated by some housing experts to exceed 4 million units – driving up housin...

Summer 2025 Meeting: September 4-6, Albuquerque, NM

Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · Mar 28

📣Registration is open for our 2025 Summer Meeting!

Join us and our host, Mayor Tim Keller, in beautiful Albuquerque, NM July 30 - August 1 for a conference experience you won’t want to miss! Stay tuned for meeting updates and register here ➡️ bit.ly/MIP-S25

Join us in Albuquerque for the Summer Meeting, hosted by Mayor Tim Keller!

Winter 2025 Innovation Showcase

Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · Mar 19

Our Winter 2025 Innovation Showcase offered great ideas💡 for mayors to take home to their cities, from water affordability to zoning reform to new ways to inform and engage! Check out a recap to learn more and start implementing → bit.ly/4l1GroE

The MIP Innovation Showcase is a lightning round session where mayors get three minutes to share a policy, program, or practice that they have implemented or are working to implement.

Advancing Local Wealth and Opportunity: Key Takeaways from the MIP W25 Panel

Mayors Innovation Project @mayorsinnovation.bsky.social · Mar 6

Wealth inequality in the US has reached unprecedented levels, leaving millions struggling. At our Winter Meeting, our Advancing Local Wealth and Opportunity panel shared strategies to advance local wealth and opportunity.

Check out the recap here: bit.ly/4io2lQW

By Leslie Vasquez Guzman • Mayors Innovation Project Wealth inequality in the United States has reached unprecedented levels, leaving millions of Americans struggling to achieve economic stability, mu...