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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September 15, 2023

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of September 11, 2023

by Caitlin Love Crowell and Regine Ndanga 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 …

September 8, 2023

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of September 4, 2023

By Caitlin Crowell 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.

August 30, 2023

Letter to Common Council: 2023-2024 Arts Funding in the City of Buffalo Adopted Budget and the Buffalo Arts Commission’s Recommendations

Dear Buffalo Common Council members,Thank you for fighting for the arts and recognizing how crucial it is for a city to invest in itself by funding its cultural heart. We appreciate your support and presence for the arts throughout the year: cutting the ribbon for a new mural at the William-Emslie …

July 27, 2023

Letter to Common Council: Legal Concerns with American Rescue Plan Procurement Process and Budget Modification

The Mayor's administration is requesting that the Buffalo Common Council approve a transfer of $60 million of American Rescue Plan funds from community-focused initiatives to fill city budget gaps instead. PPG and partners sent a letter to Buffalo Common Council on July 27, 2023 outlining legal …

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West Side Promise Neighborhood & Community Advocate: Talia Rodriguez & Alexandre Burgos on The Public GoodSeptember 26, 2023, 10:30-11 am

Dejia James

Join us on The Public Good! Our guests are Talia Rodriguez, with the West Side Promise Neighborhood, and Alexandre Burgos, Community Advocate.

Buffalo Common Council Procedures WorkshopSeptember 27, 2023, 12-1:30 pm

Sarah Wooton

At PPG, we want you to know how the council works so that you can feel confident making your voice heard in council chambers.

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Buffalo Common Council Procedures and How You Can Get Involved
Ranked Choice Voting in Western New York? Successes & Lessons from New York City
Unburying Buffalo: Making the Case for Sidewalk Snow Removal
Using Publicly-Owned Vacant Land to Advance Sustainability and Equity in Buffalo, New York
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