The Public Finance Initiative organization specializes in developing public finance programs that center place-based outcomes in the fiscal decision-making. Explore some of our featured projects below.
A program that endeavors to bring public resources and philanthropy together to reverse decades of disinvestment in America’s rural and small cities, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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A program that provided critical support to cities navigating COVID-19's impact to their public finances guided by a commitment to equitable recovery, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies and Blue Meridian.
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A program that supports bond issuers and market stakeholders who want to leverage municipal bond markets as a catalyst for changing racially inequitable conditions, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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A research project examining approaches, governance, and ongoing challenges in public finance in 15 states, focused onwater, sewer, and the transportation sector, supported by the Pew Charitable Trusts.
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