Overview

May 31

Economic mobility is essential to the future well-being of a community. With the right investments and policies, cities and counties can help residents improve their financial wellbeing, and break cycles of generational poverty. But data is key. Before investing in new economic mobility programs, local leaders need to know what works – and what doesn’t.

A newly updated resource from the nonprofit Results for America -- the Economic Mobility Catalog -- gives cities and counties the research and evidence they need to launch new programs aimed at increasing economic mobility in their own community.

On May 31 at 11am PST/2 pm EST, join Governing for a special one-hour webinar on this comprehensive resource. Our panel includes speakers from Results for America; the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which supported the development of the guide; and local government leaders working to improve economic mobility for their constituents.

In this discussion, you’ll learn:

Some of the most common challenges and best ideas for building successful economic mobility programs to help children, youth and families
How to use Results for America’s free catalog of evidence-based case studies
How to pay for these programs, including with federal funds from the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA)

Speakers

Carrie Cihak — Speaker

King County Evidence & Impact Officer, Department of Executive Services

As Evidence and Impact Officer for King County (the 12th most populous county in the United States), Carrie is responsible for developing partnerships that help county agencies evaluate the impact of their work, advance equity, and improve results for residents. She previously led learning and impact for King County Metro Transit and was Chief of Policy for King County Executive Dow Constantine, where she helped develop and launch innovative, cross-sectoral solutions that have been nationally recognized for helping advance equity and social justice. Prior to her work with King County, Carrie served as staff economist on international trade and finance for President Clinton’s Council of Economic Advisers. Carrie is a Research Affiliate at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, a Local Government Fellow with Results for America, and a member of Results for America’s Federal Advisory Committee.

Stan John — Speaker

Sr. Program Officer for Economic Mobility and Opportunity, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Stan John is Sr. Program Officer for Economic Mobility and Opportunity at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Economic Mobility and Opportunity strategy works to ensure that more people in the United States have pathways to upward mobility and have access to the information and tools they need to succeed. In this role, Stan supports the development of public goods, and mobilizing capital through partnerships in the field. Prior to the Foundation, Stan worked as a consultant, supporting cities in implementing innovative public reform ideas, and the City of New York leading special projects. He is a graduate of St. John’s University, and New York University.

Ross Tilchin — Speaker

Director of Economic Mobility, Results for America

Ross Tilchin is the Director of the Economic Mobility Catalog on the Solutions Team at Results for America. Previously, he was a Senior Policy and Research Assistant for the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution, where he focused on a range of urban economic development and local government policy issues. He has also served as a Kreisman Fellow with Enterprise Community Partners, where he worked to advance several community development initiatives in Chicago. Ross received an M.P.P. from the University of Chicago and a BA in Government and History from Lafayette College.

Webinar

Unlocking Economic Mobility in Your Community