Activating Agricultural Land Use for the Bernalillo County Community
Bernalillo County and FUSE are collaborating to help the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Open Space turn a 34-acre property into a community asset that supports health, economic opportunity, and cultural heritage. The site sits across from a high school and within walking distance of two more, making it well... Read more
Strengthening Coordinated Service Delivery for Residents Experiencing Homelessness
The City and County of San Francisco and FUSE are working together to help the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) realign its internal operations to match the scale of its mission. Created in 2016 by bringing programs from several City departments into one system, HSH has grown significantly... Read more
Strengthening Pathways to Family Economic Mobility
Fresno County Superintendent of Schools (FCSS), FUSE, and the Fresno Cradle to Career (C2C) Initiative are collaborating to turn strong partnerships into a more cohesive system for families. Many families, especially in low-income and historically underserved communities, struggle to navigate health, education, and employment systems that operate separately, from prenatal... Read more
Building a Unified Housing Strategy to Expand Economic Opportunity
The City of Spartanburg, FUSE, and Spartanburg Academic Movement (SAM) are working together to channel years of planning and partnership into coordinated action on housing. Spartanburg has a deep body of knowledge to draw on, including community engagement findings, a racial equity index, an economic mobility analysis, and an emerging... Read more
Establishing a Citywide Children’s Cabinet in Rochester
The City of Rochester, FUSE, and ROC the Future are working together to turn strong but informal collaboration into a formal structure for shared decision-making. ROC the Future, a mature cradle-to-career backbone organization, convenes more than 30 cross-sector partners around milestones like kindergarten readiness, third-grade reading, and high school graduation,... Read more
Advancing Community Development Through Permanent Supportive Housing Implementation
The City of Louisville and FUSE are collaborating to accelerate the implementation of permanent supportive housing as a proven strategy to address chronic homelessness. FUSE Executive Fellow Stacy Shireman will engage stakeholders across housing, healthcare, philanthropy, and government to identify barriers to scaling permanent supportive housing (PSH), including fragmented funding... Read more
Enabling Financially Sustainable, Accessible Beach Management
Los Angeles County and FUSE are collaborating to modernize beach management policies to balance financial sustainability with advancing public access. FUSE Executive Fellow Atisa Sioshansi will conduct a comprehensive listening tour across County agencies, frontline staff, and community members, particularly BIPOC communities and people with disabilities, to understand barriers to... Read more
Revitalizing Neighborhoods Through Blight Reduction Strategies
The City of Tulsa and FUSE are working together to address blighted and vacant properties that undermine housing stability and economic growth, particularly in historically underserved neighborhoods. FUSE Executive Fellow Shelly Termini will conduct a comprehensive listening tour with city agencies, community organizations, and residents to identify systemic barriers, including... Read more
Strengthening Civic Identity Through Developing a New City Hall
The City of East Palo Alto seeks to enhance community engagement and encourage civic participation. To support this work, the City enlisted FUSE Executive Fellow Jerry Chang, who developed a series of new tools and strategies to build partnerships and strengthen collaboration with community members. During the COVID-19 crisis, Chang... Read more
Empowering Tulsa’s Youth to Pursue Economic Mobility
Tulsa and FUSE are building a cohesive youth workforce ecosystem that connects young people to training, paid experience, and meaningful careers. Young people in Tulsa are eager to contribute their talents to emerging industries, yet pathways can be challenging to find and navigate. Families and employers alike benefit when career... Read more