Implementation is key to policy success. Our new framework helps improve the implementability of policies in African agriculture and beyond - via Urban Institute (w/James Ladi Williams + Justin Milner) urbn.is/35Jii1M

Timely research as countries consider how to pay for COVID recovery and (hopefully) rethink fiscal policy. “Tax cuts for rich people breed inequality without providing much of a boon to anyone else, according to a new study” bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Exciting news from the incoming Administration

#LiveAtUrban, 2/18: Join @AnnieDonovan_10, Matt Eldridge, Lisa Green Hall, Amy Hartzler, Laura Tomasko, & Brett Theodos for a discussion on how impact investing leaders can advance the common good through strategic policy advocacy & engagement. urbn.is/2MGyQ3s

From Kilolo Kijakazi, Margaret Simms, Signe-Mary McKernan, & @CaryTLou: How policymakers can ensure the pandemic doesn’t widen the racial wealth gap urbn.is/2Oo6iMG

Parks will be essential to an inclusive recovery from COVID but only if park investments center equity, writes @JulieWaterman3: disq.us/t/3uz8wxe

#LiveAtUrban, 3/30: Join Matt Eldridge, Dr. Diana Elliott, & experts from chooseparagon, U.S. Department of Labor, Veterans Affairs, & more for a conversation about the advantages of veteran apprenticeship & ways to access this talent pool. urbn.is/3rmAy8G

Looking forward to this Save the Children US event on April 21 discussing lessons from subnational health budgeting in Kenya!

I support my eligible colleagues' decision to unionize - a decision consistent with Urban's commitment to evidence-based decisionmaking and made in the interest of advancing an equitable and inclusive workplace at Urban Institute.

From James Ladi Williams & Matt Eldridge: Improving local governments’ capacities to raise revenue could boost global development efforts urbn.is/3wO1u4m

Less than 25% of the population is fully vaccinated in at least 482 counties bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

More evidence is needed to understand the effectiveness of PPPs, write Matt Eldridge & Charles Cadwell. urbn.is/3tIYTYV

#LiveAtUrban on 11/18: What can the US learn from Barcelona & other cities about creating inclusive public spaces? Hear from Matt Eldridge, Kimberly Burrowes, & experts from Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development, Seattle Department of Transportation, & @mediaurbanucca. urbn.is/3onW2lZ

From Reehana.Raza & Matt Eldridge: The US can learn from abroad to inform its own inclusive recovery. urbn.is/3zSSRIg

Know a detail-oriented person who loves project management, tracking trends, analyzing nonprofit and philanthropic policy and practice, writing, and event planning? Apply to be a Policy Analyst Urban Institute Center on #Nonprofits and #Philanthropy! bit.ly/3IF7ceE

.Matt Eldridge: "If stakeholders want to improve access to quality resources for all citizens in developing countries, this research agenda should inform innovations & reforms that improve how subnational governments raise & spend resources." urbn.is/3ctoZul

From Matt Eldridge: "Strengthening health resilience offers a holistic way of thinking about problems and solutions." urbn.is/3AcmHbq