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By its very nature, PPG’s work is never done. Challenges met often lead to new challenges, and the work of strengthening our community continues. The items collected below are the latest chapters of our ongoing story.

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October 9, 2026

PPG Launches Making Change in Buffalo-Niagara: Local Advocacy Virtual Workshop Series

PPG is launching a new virtual workshop series on the local campaigns working for change in our region. Each session is one hour over lunch. You’ll learn about the issue, hear from the people leading the work, and leave knowing how to take action.

October 2, 2026

PPG is Hiring a Paid Intern for Summer 2027: Applications OPEN

Partnership for the Public Good (PPG) is a community-based think tank that builds a more just, sustainable, and culturally vibrant Buffalo Niagara through action-oriented research, policy development, and resident engagement. We are offering a paid, full-time summer internship program. Interns will …

September 7, 2026

Buffalo Common Council Summary: Week of August 31, 2026

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 …

September 3, 2026

PPG Announces Fall 2026 Knowledge for the Public Good Workshop Series

PPG is pleased to announce our fall 2026 workshop series. Come learn about the inner workings of Buffalo City Hall, what will be on your November ballot, what official petitions can do in the City of Buffalo, and much more.

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EVICT ICE: Stop Leasing to ICE in BuffaloOctober 22, 2026, 12-1 pm

Evict Ice Buffalo

ICE operates its Field Office and Upstate headquarters at 250 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo, in a building owned by Uniland Development, with two holding rooms that imprison adults and children.

Advocacy Help Desk (In Person)October 27, 2026, 5:30-7 pm

Do you want to make a change in your community? Do you want help figuring out how to do it? The Advocacy Help Desk is a direct one-on-one consultation service for community members working to make a better Buffalo. 

Understanding Erie County’s Budget: 2027 EditionNovember 4, 2026, 12:30-2 pm

Shontay Barnes & Keelan Erhard

Each year by October 15, the Erie County Executive submits a proposed budget for the following year to the Erie County Legislature for consideration then approval in December. This workshop will provide an overview of Erie County’s budget and the process behind it. We’ll look at where …

Advocacy Help Desk (In Person)November 10, 2026, 1:30-3 pm

Do you want to make a change in your community? Do you want help figuring out how to do it? The Advocacy Help Desk is a direct one-on-one consultation service for community members working to make a better Buffalo.