Our framework, "Leveraging Municipal Bond Markets to Disrupt Systemic Inequities" aims to support bond issuers and market stakeholders who want to leverage municipal bond markets as a catalyst for changing racially inequitable conditions in their communities. Learn more
In January 2022, we launched this project, with funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the guidance of a national experts advisory committee, and the collaboration of The National League of Cities, The Government Alliance on Race & Equity, the Equity and Excellence in Public Finance Program at The Milken Institute, Urban American City, Ideas and Action, The Urban Institute, and The Initiative for Responsible Investment at the Harvard Kennedy School. Learn More
We began this project with national focus groups led by the National League of Cities, and other partners, to hear how race and equity are being considered by governments and other market stakeholders when bonds are used as a funding source for infrastructure projects. Our first co-authored report with the National League of Cities summarizes what we learned and how learnings from focus groups shaped the strategy for our program and the framework. Read the report here
We are beginning to share our draft framework for a review and comment period with market stakeholders who want to share their perspectives, experiences, and challenges with us integrating racial equity into the municipal bond issuance process. To participate in this process, receive a copy of the draft framework, and share your views with us, contact Us.
We are creating technology tools, a learning program, and a technical assistance program to support issuers and market stakeholders who want to test the practices in our framework and strengthen how they integrate racial equity in a municipal bond issuance. To learn more about these resources when we announce them later this year, or express interest in this project, join our mailing list.
We are beginning to share our draft framework for a review and comment period with market stakeholders who want to share their perspectives, experiences, and challenges with us integrating racial equity into the municipal bond issuance process, before we finalize the framework in January 2023. To request a copy of the framework and learn more about this project, contact us.
