Ben HechtFrustration and Ambition: Can Philanthropy Meet the Current Moment?These are troubling times. Two devastating, mass shootings, only hours apart — one of them explicitly motivated by murderous white…Aug 12, 2019Aug 12, 2019
Ben HechtInvesting in Transformative Systems Change: A Call for Racial EquityMoving from transactional, programmatic fixes to collaborative systems change grounded in root causes of inequity is complex, challenging…Aug 8, 2018Aug 8, 2018
Ben HechtinAccelerate This!Government as Tomorrow’s Social InnovatorThere has been a sea change in the public sector and philanthropy is failing to fully grasp its importance. While local government can…Mar 8, 2018Mar 8, 2018
Ben HechtMaking Order Out of ChaosThe municipal innovation movement has taken hold in cities across the country. But the field has reached a turning point, one that calls…Oct 25, 2017Oct 25, 2017
Ben HechtCultural Competency and EntrepreneurshipPersistent inequities in funding decisions disproportionately bar women and people of color from launching start-ups. But these…Jul 10, 2017Jul 10, 2017
Ben HechtinRace Us: Movement Toward Closing the GapsBending the ArcA Letter from Living Cities’ CEOJul 7, 20171Jul 7, 20171
Ben HechtBright Spots in a Darkened LandscapeBy partnering with universities to leverage data and technology, cities continue to emerge as bright spots of innovation. They’re leading…Jun 20, 2017Jun 20, 2017
Ben HechtinImpactAlphaBridging the Homeownership DivideWe know that owning a home creates wealth. And we know how to make homeownership a reality for millions more people.Apr 27, 2017Apr 27, 2017
Ben HechtBreaking Down Barriers for Entrepreneurs of ColorI recently came across a powerful report released in December from The Kauffman Foundation, entitled “Including People of Color in the…Mar 31, 2017Mar 31, 2017
Ben HechtinClosing the Racial GapsA Signature Moment for Closing the Racial Opportunity Gaps in U.S. CitiesOn our new Medium Publication, Living Cities will curate perspectives on Race, Opportunity and U.S. Cities; and Harnessing Capital to Close…Sep 26, 2016Sep 26, 2016