Type: Our work in action

The Opportunity Project for Cities Sprint Toolkit (2025)

The Opportunity Project for Cities Sprint Toolkit (2025)
Introduction The Opportunity Project for Cities Sprint Toolkit is your guide to tackling community challenges with speed, creativity, and impact. Whether you’re a local government leader, technologist, or community advocate, this toolkit equips you with the tools to… Read more

Building government legitimacy

Building government legitimacy
The relationship between people and government is at breaking point. We aim to restore the relationships between government and the people they serve. Get in touch Why it matters Government legitimacy is the broad… Read more

Reflect and reimagine

Reflect and reimagine
Learning from the work of our North America team in 2022 Read the report Get in touch As a learning partner, we think of our work as more… Read more

Failing Forward in Local Government

Failing Forward in Local Government
Working with the National Association of County Administrators (NACA) to support counties to embrace a learning mindset and recognize that all innovation starts with, and is powered by, learning from failure. Get the “how… Read more

Washington Equity Program

Washington Equity Program
Working to support the State of Washington’s Office of Equity to develop community engagement structures that prioritizes the needs of residents impacted by past harms and institutionalized inequities. About the Washington Equity Program The Washington Equity Program is a three-phased, three-year program… Read more

Citywide Equitable Engagement Cohort

Citywide Equitable Engagement Cohort
Working with Portland, Oregon’s Office of Community and Civic Life to codesign an innovative, equitable, and responsive community engagement structure that supports flourishing for all Portlanders. About the Citywide Equitable Engagement Cohort The Citywide Equitable Engagement Cohort was a space for community… Read more

Mayors Challenge

Mayors Challenge
Uncovering innovative solutions to today’s most pressing challenges. Learn more CPI and the Mayors Challenge CPI partnered with Bloomberg Philanthropies in 2018 and 2021 to design and deliver the Mayors Challenge, a city-based competition to… Read more