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  • Issuing Bonds to Invest in People

    March 06, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, New Haven, Connecticut

    In cases where funding is short for social programs, social impact bonds are becoming an increasingly appealing funding mechanism. Private investors and philanthropic institutions invest money upfront to fund a social program; if the program shows measurable success, the investors gain their original investment plus interest. A key example is in Connecticut, where a social impact bond was set up to expand the Family Stability Pay for Success Project. By spending money on prevention, investors and governments save money later.

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  • Upfront investments can ward off 'horrible outcomes'

    March 02, 2018 |

    Arizona Daily Star |

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    Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

    In El Paso County, Colorado, the economic stress of poverty is recognized as a precursor to many instances of child abuse and neglect. Child safety caseworkers and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) providers collaborate to address some of the underlying issues - like lack of access to child care, housing, and transportation - that increase chances for neglect, a model that has helped families ultimately get off of welfare and into better financial situations.

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  • These four cities have achieved inclusive growth—here's how

    March 01, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Austin, Texas

    Only four U.S. cities - Albany, Austin, Charleston, and Denver - have achieved inclusive growth between 2010 and 2015. It’s part dumb luck, and part strategic policymaking, say city officials. They recommend nurturing the unique identity and assets of your city while being agile and transparent when facing problems.

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  • Can Apprenticeships Train the Workforce of the Future? States Hope So.

    March 01, 2018 |

    Governing |

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    Response Location: United States, Helena, Montana

    There is a skills gap in America between people who are unemployed and companies who are hiring for specific skills. Apprenticeships are one way to fill that gap. The apprenticeship model is spreading all across the country, and it has a lot of benefits: companies get government subsidies to pay workers who will be trained in a specific role. The companies and the individuals benefit.

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  • Pushed From the U.S., They Find Hope in Mexico's ‘Silicon Valley'

    March 01, 2018 |

    Wall Street Journal |

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    Response Location: Mexico, Mexico City

    Hola Code Academy, a non-profit based in Mexico City, is building "Mexico's Silicon Valley." Targeting English-speaking students who have recently been deported from the United States, the startup offers free, intensive programming classes and has attracted the attention of recruiters at U.S. software companies with offices in Mexico. "Now, they are getting a second shot at the American dream - in Mexico," WSJ's David Luhnow writes.

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  • How a small town reclaimed its grid and sparked a community revolution

    February 28, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Germany, Wolfhagen

    In Wolfhagen, Germany, one man led the quest to take back the electricity supply into the hands of the public. By entering a lengthy negotiation with E.ON, one of the biggest energy companies in the world, Martin Rühl demonstrated that public ownership of utilities would save residents money and empower them, as well. The small German town is now using its extra funding to explore renewable energy, acting as a leader for municipalities across Europe.

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  • Want to prosper? Act like a region, proponents say

    February 28, 2018 |

    The Connecticut Mirror |

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    Response Location: United States, Indianapolis, Indiana

    As America’s economy becomes increasingly concentrated in metropolitan areas, smaller cities and towns are coming together to act like cohesive regions, thereby generating economic benefits that can be shared. Northeast Ohio has raised over $100 million in funding for research projects for the region, Denver created a caucus of mayors to address regional development challenges, and Indianapolis used similar tactics to attract people locally. All three projects are models for what other regions can accomplish.

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  • Why Swedish gangs use hand grenades (and what the country is doing about it)

    February 28, 2018 |

    The Local |

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    Response Location: Sweden

    Sweden confiscated thousands of explosive items within months of changing customs laws. The move, along with an amnesty program, are efforts to combat a seeming rise in grenade use by criminal gangs.

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  • Why good policies go wrong: Seattle's botched bikeshare model

    February 27, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    Traffic for both everyday commuters and tourists in big cities has increasingly become more of a hassle across nations. Various cities like Portland, Oregon have found success with bikeshare models. Seattle, however, found failure with this approach first. By learning from what didn't work, the city has been able to pilot new bikeshare models that so far are showing more potential than limitations.

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  • Fed up with high rates, a Colorado city considers ditching its utility and relying on the sun

    February 26, 2018 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

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    Response Location: United States, Pueblo, Colorado

    Residents in Pueblo, Colorado pay some of the highest electricity rates despite being one of the lowest-income cities in the state. In an attempt to become independent of the corporate utility company that determines the price of energy, the community is working to become powered by 100 percent renewable energy and convince local government to implement a city-run utility.

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