Initiatives Initiatives

The Working Cities and Working Communities Challenge are local collaborative efforts that build strong, healthy economies and communities New England smaller cities, rural towns and regions. With a focus on economic opportunity for communities and residents with low incomes, this unique three-year grant competition is supported by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, state government, national and local philanthropy, and private sector employers.

A grant competition designed to help struggling, post-industrial cities address chronic problems by building leadership and collaboration across private, public, and nonprofit sectors on shared goals.
A competition based initiative focused on advancing local collaborative efforts that build strong economies and communities in New England's rural towns, regions, and smaller cities.
The Leaders for Equitable Local Economies initiative aims to support and learn alongside leaders in smaller Massachusetts cities as they work to make local economies more racially equitable and inclusive.
The Working Places Learning Network (WPLN) supports local leaders working to build more inclusive economies by connecting them to their peers, new ideas, and resources.