Best Practices

Good Ideas: I.D.E.A. Troy promote Inclusion, Diversity and Equity within the city of Troy

Good Ideas: I.D.E.A. Troy promote Inclusion, Diversity and Equity within the city of Troy

I.D.E.A. Troy is a donor-advised fund organized by the Troy Foundation to, a predominantly white community 19 miles north of Dayton.  The goal of I.D.E.A. Troy is to work towards racial equity by sponsoring engaging community events that provide opportunities to learn about non-white American history.

Euclid’s Economic Revitalization & Inclusive Outcomes Strategies Get Global Attention

Euclid’s Economic Revitalization & Inclusive Outcomes Strategies Get Global Attention

When planning how to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Euclid prioritized helping local families build wealth through businesses and supporting a thriving downtown. The City committed to implementing a twofold strategy: promote economic revitalization and inclusive outcomes by supporting local, Black- and Brown-owned, small-scale manufacturing businesses to contribute to “more energy and commerce to downtown”.

11 Principles for Maximizing Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Funding Opportunities

11 Principles for Maximizing Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Funding Opportunities

As newly appropriated funds start flowing, GOPC has once again prepared principles to help ODOT, MPOs and Ohio’s legacy cities and communities fully utilize from these dollars.

Treasury Publishes Final Rules on ARPA State & Local Recovery Funds

Treasury Publishes Final Rules on ARPA State & Local Recovery Funds

As local leaders start to think about deploying American Rescue Plan funds in their communities, we wanted to share principles that we believe can help Ohio’s legacy cities and communities fully benefit from these dollars.

From the Archives: Misconceptions About Vacant Property Registries

From the Archives: Misconceptions About Vacant Property Registries

Recently, one of GOPC’s partner-clients asked for information regarding Vacant Property Registration Ordinances and how they can help address the issues of long-term vacancy and blight. The information below provides the a variety of facts and myths about this tool.