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.
Buffalo will soon begin voting in the primary of a historic election to choose our first new mayor in nearly two decades. In preparation, Partnership for the Public Good is publishing four more Buffalo in Transition policy briefs. We hope that these briefs, which offer common-sense solutions for …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Erie County’s annual budget is over $2 billion. What are the major areas of spending? When is the budget proposed and adopted? How can residents advocate for priorities to be funded or cut in the 2026 budget?
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 …