Cities are among their nation’s greatest assets, driving regional economies, making America competitive in the global marketplace, and enhancing the quality of their lives. Living Cities has been adding to their value since 1991, when several major foundations, and financial institutions formed the National Community Development Initiative. The longevity of this unique, hands-on partnership is unprecedented. So are the power and prestige of their partners, who head some of the nation’s foremost philanthropic and financial institutions.

Living Cities does more than make grants and investments. Sharing ideas, expertise and resources, they actively engage and collaborate in community development, sponsor important research, and promote policies that benefit cities and the people who live and work in them. Working together gives them the leverage and scale to make an impact on urban America no sector or single institution could achieve on its own.

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