Sectors

In the past decade, we have worked on multiple projects in each of these sectors. On each sector page, you can read more about what we think about each of these areas of focus, learn about the specific projects we have worked on, see related blog posts and supporting documents, and review the latest news about each sector. 

• *NEW* Urban Sustainability Associates. Our new production network is helping develop and spread large-scale innovations that advance the sustainability of urban centers and regions.
• High-Performing High-Poverty Schools. Designing and implementing public schools that successfully keep low-income students in school and prepare them for college.
• Regional Workforce Development. Advancing innovations that can contribute to the development of comprehensive place-based and sector-based systems for adult workforce development.
• Center for Network Impact. Building networks of organizations and individuals to develop social innovations, increase efficiency and effectiveness of nonprofits, and reweave the social fabric of communities.
• Transnational Immigration. Focusing on the growing number of immigrants who live and work transnationally--both in the US and back in their home country--reveals opportunities for social innovation. 
• Market-Driven Community Economic Development. Innovative approaches to creating jobs and businesses in communities and regions. 
• Community Development Philanthropy. Learning to build and use local philanthropic assets in new ways to support community development and innovation.
• Social Innovation Acceleration. Improving the impact of the practice and field of "social innovation"--a way of creating value for communities and societies.