Building the capacities of the lending industry to promote energy efficiency in affordable housing As a leader in the nonprofit affordable housing mortgage lending industry, Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) has identified the value of prioritizing energy efficiency to ensure an affordable, resilient and stable housing stock in New...
Redesigning a program to support neighborhood arts and culture The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) is dedicated to engaging communities to bring about healthier, more inclusive, vibrant places. This involves prioritizing a people-centered approach to understanding and supporting arts and culture as an integral part...
Gathering community input for a new public pool in Brooklyn Brooklyn Bridge Park is an 85-acre sustainable waterfront park that stretches 1.3 miles along Brooklyn’s East River shoreline. The Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation (BBP), an organization who plans and operates the space, has long sought to expand...
Developing a Guide to Support Community Members to Strengthen their Public Spaces The NYC Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) is committed to serving its diverse community across New York City through the activation of public space. This is achieved by encouraging strong partnerships between residents and...
Addressing issues of exclusion, bias, privilege and inequity in the design profession community through participatory engagement AIGA/NY, a professional membership-based organization for designers, believes that diversity and inclusivity are essential to excellence, achievement, and innovation. Their Diversity in Design Initiative—launched in early 2017—aims to share, identify,...
Uncovering neighborhood broadband and digital access needs Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) is committed to serving a diverse community in Brooklyn, which can mean expanding beyond the reach of building walls and exploring new models for engaging with patrons. This is especially necessary in a time when...
Advocating for Worker Cooperatives through Web Development and Report Graphics. The Democracy at Work Institute (DAWI) is a prominent resource for work cooperatives in the United States, advocating for equitable economy and better jobs for cooperative employees. In collaboration with Citi Community Development and Project Equity,...
Using co-creation to guide EdTech adoption in NYC schools In 2010, the NYC Dept. of Education established its Office of Innovation (iZone) to help the agency adopt to evolving technology, increase resource access, and build infrastructure across its decentralized school system. Approaching the final stage of...
Combining neighborhood data with hands-on workshops to inform a new community center. Recognizing the increasing demand for family programming and a “home base” for the growing Jewish population in Harlem, the Jewish Community Center of Manhattan (JCC) sought a means to incorporate neighborhood feedback into their...
Evaluating a two-year educational pilot with NYCDOE’s iZone To prepare New York City students for a success in a globally-connected world, the Department of Education’s (DOE) Office of Innovation, iZone, designs and tests new learning models and strives for innovation within the public school system. Having...