Project on Municipal Innovation

Project on Municipal Innovation

The Project on Municipal Innovation (PMI) was launched in 2006 under the direction of Professor Stephen Goldsmith. Twice a year, PMI convenes municipal chiefs of staff and other senior city leaders from among the largest cities across the United States. 

At each convening, representatives discuss important policy challenges and innovative solutions with national policy experts, academic thought leaders, and senior government practitioners. Convenings focus on critical topics in urban policy, ranging anywhere from city competitiveness to leading in times of change. Thanks to generous support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Data-Smart City Solutions is deepening the investment made in the PMI so that it can remain a critical forum for city chiefs of staff, offering timely and relevant strategic resources and leadership support.

Estrella Escobar at a table during a PMI event

PMI provides access to the best Harvard has to offer...it enables the largest cities in the U.S. to share and learn best practices, which ultimately benefits our nation as a whole.

Estrella Escobar
Former Senior Chief of Staff and PMI Member

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