Shirley Franklin
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- Milken Institute1h 0m
The Power of Place-Based Philanthropy
Diana Bucco, Cindy L. Citrone, Shirley Franklin, Wes Moore, La June Montgomery Tabron
Five institutional and personal philanthropy leaders, including Diana Bucco, Lejeune Callison-Montgomery-Tabron, Wes Moore, Shirley Franklin, and Cindy Citrone, convened to define place-based strategies that anchor resources within specific geographies to address systemic issues like poverty and racism. The panel highlighted measurable outcomes such as reducing veterans homelessness in New York to near zero and transforming a lowest-performing Atlanta school into a top-five district institution through holistic, long-term community investment. By prioritizing local governance, generational commitments, and the "Series A" role of de-risking innovations for eventual government adoption, these leaders aim to shift philanthropy from reactive grant-making to sustainable, neighborhood-scale transformation.
- Milken Institute59 min
Innovative Cities: Transforming the Urban Ecosystem
Ross Duvall, Andy Cohen, Claire Cockerton, Shirley Franklin, Ned Couric, Perry Wong, Rasmus Silkaitisenkovskiy, Eric Schmidt, David Plylar
This analysis examines how rising global urbanization rates are driving innovations in vertical architecture, sustainable transportation, and inclusive community models like Purpose Built Communities. Key developments include Gensler's mixed-use "Dragon's Tale" skyscraper in Shanghai, Toyota's infrastructure expansion for hydrogen vehicles, and public-private partnerships transforming distressed areas in the US and Hong Kong. While these advancements offer pathways for economic vibrancy and environmental resilience, experts warn that without equitable policy implementation, such rapid growth risks exacerbating social segregation and affordability crises.