economy — Civicas

Lever for Change

Lever for Change: A nonprofit affiliate of the MacArthur Foundation whose mission is to unlock philanthropic capital and accelerate social change around the world’s biggest social challenges.

1Guest UserJune 23, 2020philanthropy, economy

LA County Quality of Life Index

LA County Quality of Life Index

1Chris AlexakisApril 26, 2018l.a., affordable housing, environment, economy

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Silicon Valley Community Foundation: advances innovative philanthropic solutions to challenging problems.

1Chris AlexakisApril 3, 2018education, economy, tech, environment, foundation

Future of Cities LA

Future of Cities LA: Designed to create a conversation about how to empower those who will put Los Angeles on the world stage.

1Chris AlexakisApril 3, 2018l.a., economy, environment, media, career, education, tech, non-profit

Center fo Public Impact

Center for Public Impact: has worked with leading practitioners and academics from around the world to develop a framework that sets out how government can improve the results it achieves for citizens

1Chris AlexakisMarch 8, 2018environment, politics, foundation, affordable housing, economy

Sparkassen

Sparkassen: are a group of savings banks born of the need to invest in the country, German society, and they maintain close ties to local communities.

1Chris AlexakisMarch 8, 2018economy, tech, affordable housing, business

Public Banking

Public Banking: Make affordable loans to small businesses, farmers, government entities, and students.

1Chris AlexakisMarch 8, 2018economy, business, affordable housing

California YIMBY

California YIMBY: YIMBY stands for yes in my backyard. California YIMBY is a grassroots movement that works to make our state affordable and accessible for everyone.

1Chris AlexakisFebruary 28, 2018economy, affordable housing, l.a., politics, non-profit

Sidewalk Labs

Sidewalk Labs: is reimagining cities to improve quality of life.

1Chris AlexakisFebruary 26, 2018politics, affordable housing, education, tech, environment

California Strategic Growth Council

California Strategic Growth Council: Transforming Dis-Advantaged Communities in Southern California.

1Chris AlexakisFebruary 26, 2018education, career, economy, affordable housing, non-profit, environment

Institute for Local Self-Reliance

Institute for Local Self-Reliance: exploring how cities are restricting chain stores in order to give local startups and independent businesses a chance.

1Chris AlexakisFebruary 16, 2018economy, politics, non-profit

Bloomberg Philanthropies

Bloomberg Philanthropies: Helping U.S. Cities Innovate, SolveProblems, and working together helping U.S. Innovate.

1Chris AlexakisFebruary 16, 2018education, politics, career, economy, foundation

Next 10

Next 10: Looking for an online tool to educate your community about budget priorities? License the Budget Challenge for your municipality or nonprofit!

1Chris AlexakisFebruary 16, 2018education, economy, tech, business

Healthways

Healthways: State of American Well-Being

1Chris AlexakisFebruary 16, 2018economy, education, politics

Opportunity Fund

Opportunity Fund: lend more than $2 million every month and help people save over $1 million each year.

1Chris AlexakisFebruary 16, 2018education, economy, foundation

Random Acts of Kindness Foundation

Random Acts of Kindness Foundation: lead a kindness project or form a kindness club.

1Chris AlexakisFebruary 16, 2018economy, foundation, politics, media, justice

New American Economy

New American Economy: Economic Contributions of Immigrants in Los Angeles County

1Chris AlexakisFebruary 16, 2018politics, justice, l.a., economy, non-profit

Science Tokenhub

Science Tokenhub: believes blockchain-related business must have solid operational underpinnings to survive and thrive, and we are perhaps the best in the world at providing this guidance to emerging businesses while reducing or eliminating the common causes of startup failure.

1Chris AlexakisFebruary 16, 2018media, environment, economy, education, tech, non-profit

Crowdpac

Crowdpac: wants to fight the power of Big Money in politics by helping small dollar donors engage in the political process.

1Chris AlexakisFebruary 16, 2018politics, economy, education, non-profit

The Generosity Network

The Generosity Network: These networks are facilitated by technological connections like Facebook and the Internet itself, but ultimately they are social, intellectual, and spiritual constructs.

1Chris AlexakisFebruary 16, 2018economy, education, tech, media, non-profit