As a FUSE executive fellow, Dr. Frederick White (2016-17) worked with the City of Los Angeles Office of the Chief Administrative Officer to explore innovative financing vehicles that can expand opportunities for development and help incorporate those models into a long-term housing strategy for the City. He developed a series of recommendations to expand the … Continued
As a FUSE executive fellow, you will be working directly with local government executives on one of six identified priorities by the city or county: jobs, housing, education, health, climate, or justice. Learn more about the spring opportunities by registering for one of our upcoming LIVE Lunch & Learn events.
Digital Equity is necessary for civic and cultural participation, employment, lifelong learning, and access to essential services.
At least 4.2 million youths experience homelessness in the U.S. in a year. Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise in housing costs, addressing the homelessness crisis has become a top priority for many cities and counties. Currently, 15 FUSE executive fellows are on the ground across the country working on … Continued
The Fall 2022 Cohort is excited to connect their passion and purpose to actionable change through their FUSE fellowships. We asked them, “What inspired you about the FUSE fellowship and what do you hope to achieve through your project?” DeWayne Bright, Sr. — Kansas City, Kansas FUSE Project: Economic Sustainability Through Affordable Housing I was … Continued
Kristin Vogel — Milwaukee, WI FUSE Project: Implementing a Framework to Advance Racial Equity in Milwaukee County I am inspired by Milwaukee County’s strategic plan commitment and action toward addressing racial inequities to enable the County to become the healthiest in Wisconsin. Through the FUSE fellowship, I aim to be additive to the good work … Continued
As a FUSE Executive Fellow, Daniel Han (2018-19) worked with the City of Long Beach Economic Development Department to provide access to inclusive capital to minority- and women-owned small businesses in low-income communities. He created a comprehensive guide that lists local responsible, affordable, inclusive lenders (RAIL) lenders, their respective loan programs, and the potential advantages … Continued
Collaboration is the cornerstone of FUSE, and we are always looking for exciting ways to connect with government partners both new and existing. After a couple of years communicating with government leaders via phone, email, and virtual meeting rooms, our team was thrilled to once again attend The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) in … Continued
L’eon Romanazzi – Kansas City, Missouri I was intrigued by the opportunity to put my skills to the test helping limited/low-income families have access to the same opportunities as those with access to greater income. During this year, I hope to create a space where industry experts can work together to form a continuum (from … Continued