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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May 16, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of May 12, 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 …

May 9, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of May 5, 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 …

May 2, 2025

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of April 28, 2025

By PPG Staff Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from 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.

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Erie County Budget 101 WorkshopJune 17, 2025, 12:30-2 pm

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?

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Community Safety Departments are the Future of First Response | Buffalo in Transition
Fixing Rental Housing Starts with Tenant Protections | Buffalo in Transition
Putting Vacant Land to Good Use | Buffalo in Transition
Supporting Low-Income Homeowners | Buffalo in Transition
The Treatment Court Expansion Act (TCEA): Expand and Modernize Treatment Courts in New York State