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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April 9, 2026

Safe Housing Advocates Argue Appeal in Lead Paint Inspections Lawsuit Against City of Buffalo

In July 2024, four community organizations and four city residents filed a lawsuit to compel the City of Buffalo to enforce its Proactive Rental Inspections (PRI) Law, which is intended to protect residents in rental housing from lead paint and other health and safety hazards. Today, the appellate …

March 24, 2026

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of March 16th, 2026

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 our guide. As …

March 19, 2026

"We know a lot about bad tax breaks in Western New York": PPG speaks on proposed data center at STAMP industrial park

The Genesee County Economic Development Center is considering giving $1.46 billion in tax breaks to a private company to construct a data center. If built, this data center will consume a massive amount of electricity and water. And according to Investigative Post, at $11.7 million in public …

February 18, 2026

PPG Celebrates Public Accountability and Reform for Buffalo Public Schools Suspension Policies

On February 12th, 2026, State Attorney General Letitia James released an Assurance of Discontinuance (AOD) and official report finding Buffalo Public Schools disproportionately suspended black, brown and disabled children. This study was conducted from 2019-2023 (excluding the pandemic year …

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Knowledge for the Public Good Spring 2026 WorkshopsFebruary 18, 12:30 pm-June 16, 2026 6 pm

Register Here This Spring we are excited to offer four workshops on the following topics:

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