Partners

 

The Just Accounting coalition is composed of leading local and national experts in the areas of public health, tax productivity, and building stronger, more financially resilient cities.

 

The Department of Health and Wellness at UNC-Asheville brings a diverse group of faculty with extensive experience in research and data analysis, with a shared approach to wellness that is holistic, integrative, and committed to equity. Learn more…

 

Urban3 has combined rigorous fiscal analysis with revealing visualizations to help hundreds of communities around the U.S. build more sustainable and equitable public wealth. The team at Urban3 is led by Joe Minicozzi, who has been recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Urbanists of all time. Learn more…

 

Strong Towns supports thousands of people across the United States and Canada who are advocating for a radically new way of thinking about the way we build our cities. Through its content, events, education, and more, Strong Towns is changing the national conversation about growth, development, and financial resilience. Its articles and podcasts now reach more than 2 million per year. Learn more…

 

The Racial Justice Coalition of Asheville is an alliance of more than a dozen organizations in Western North Carolina committed to addressing systemic racism and the impacts of poverty, criminalization, and mass incarceration. Member organizations touch nearly every aspect of society—from education and faith-based organizations, to housing, economic development, civil rights, and more. Learn more…