Building The Community Power Ecosystem — Next City
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Building The Community Power Ecosystem

December 17, 2025 · 35 min

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Learn how community power funds are reshaping who controls resources and decisions in cities.

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In this episode

  • What a community power ecosystem actually looks like in practice
  • How philanthropic funding can support grassroots organizing
  • The role culture plays in building lasting civic power
  • Why coordinated investment matters more than one-off grants

About this episode

Sponsored Episode with the Culture & Community Power Fund and Kresge Foundation


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