Partnership for the Public Good is a community-based think tank that builds a more just, sustainable, and culturally vibrant Buffalo Niagara through action-oriented research, policy development, and citizen engagement.

A New Home For Action

Since 2007, our work has been dedicated to effecting lasting, positive change in our community. Created with the help of educators, students, volunteers, interns, and independent researchers, our rich body of reports, policy briefs, and fact sheets can now be found in the Buffalo Commons.

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June 16, 2025

To Make LGBTQ Community Safer, Consult Community, Not Police

On March 7th, Acting Mayor Christopher Scanlon stated his intention to increase “proactive policing” and send more patrols to Allentown in response to the terrible murders of Jordan Celotto and Mickey Harmon. This was a promise that many in Buffalo’s LGBTQ+ community didn’t …

June 13, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of June 9, 2025

by PPG Staff Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check …

June 6, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of June 2, 2025

by PPG Staff Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check out …

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Protecting Privacy, Data Security, and the Right to ProtestJuly 23, 2025, 12:30-2 pm

New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and LOLA (Liberation for One, Liberation for All)

In this workshop, we’ll discuss what’s at stake for both our data security and our ability to speak out in the face of growing government surveillance and overreach. We’ll start by looking at the big picture — from federal attacks under Trump that undermine our civil …

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