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Community Benefit and Missed Opportunities: A Case Study of Three San Francisco Hospitals

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level City or Town, Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Health

This report makes recommendations for improving community benefit programs for non-profit hospitals, standardizing reimbursement rates for charity care, and implementing standards for data and reporting of community benefit activities, including expenditures. It also emphasizes the...

Advancing Racial Equity in the City of Oakland's Small Business Ecosystem

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights

For small business owners of color, entrepreneurship remains a critical wealth-building tool providing a pathway to self-determination and the middle class. In Oakland and nationally, entrepreneurs of color face significant barriers in starting and scaling their business due to the...

Community Voices: Improving Access to Voting For California's Limited-English Communities

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

This report examines how language assistance policies can increase voter participation among citizens with limited-English proficient (LEP). It highlights research showing that translated ballot materials increase voter turnout and empower LEP communities. The report assesses federal...

Ensuring Health and Justice for Undocumented Boys and Men of Color

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Health

The health and well-being of undocumented boys and men of color are vital to the future of California. State and local lawmakers must make the lived experiences of undocumented boys and men of color a focal point of health care, immigration, criminal justice, and education policiy....

Electric Carsharing In Underserved Communities: Considerations For Program Success

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Transportation & Mobility

The U.S. has seen tremendous growth in shared-use mobility services over the past decade. This expansion, however, has not reached underserved communities. Low-income households could greatly benefit from the cost-savings of sharing otherwise underused assets, as these communities...

Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Framework: Reclaiming Diversity, Equity And Inclusion For Racial Justice

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Civil Rights

This publication explains the critical role of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the fight for racial justice. It also provides resources to companies, advocates and others seeking to utilize DEI in advocacy to create jobs for communities of color....

Bluelining: Climate Financial Discrimination on the Horizon

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level State

State(s) All States

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Housing

Bluelining occurs when financial institutions increase prices or withdraw services from regions they perceive to be at high environmental risk. As climate risk mitigation increasingly factors into business strategies, low-income communities are increasingly excluded. Populations disproportionately...

State of Gentrification: Home Lending to Communities of Color in California

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town, County

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Housing, Public Safety

Communities of color continue to be excluded from homeownership, a crucial wealth building vehicle for families in the U.S. With concerns about gentrification and displacement rising in many areas, homeownership rates are not equally distributed along racial and ethnic lines, and...

Making Equity Real in Mobility Pilots Toolkit

Type -

Year 2019

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

Equitable mobility pilot projects should center the voices usually left out of decision-making through a community-driven process. Equitable mobility pilot projects must also address entrenched injustices by providing the following benefits to low-income communities of color in a...

California's Climate Investment: 10 Case Studies Reducing Poverty & Pollution

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy

To evaluate initial success of California's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund program in assisting underserved communities tackle climate change, the Greenlining Institute examined 10 projects: nine already funded and one that is eligible for funding. These case studies provide an early...

Locked Out Of The Market: Poor Access To Home Loans For Californians Of Color

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Housing, Public Safety

The pace of recovery following the foreclosure and financial crises continues to differ across racial and ethnic groups. This is especially clear across mortgage lending in California. Banks, lenders, and policymakers must understand this phenomenon and create better products and...

Community Voices: Barriers to Voting For California's Formerly Incarcerated

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

In addition to disenfranchising people through law and policy, felony disenfranchisement laws create additional barriers to voting. The complexity of these laws and a lack of awareness about them have caused confusion and misinformation among formerly incarcerated communities as well...

Autonomous Vehicle Heaven or Hell? Creating a Transportation Revolution That Benefits All

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

Three transportation revolutions—electrification, vehicle sharing, and autonomous (self-driving) vehicles—are poised to transform our entire transportation system, impacting everything from how people move and the shape of our communities to the livelihoods of millions now employed...

Social Equity in California Climate Change Grants: Making the Promise Real

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level -

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Environment & Natural Resources

Climate change grant programs can provide multiple benefits, including improved air quality, lower electricity costs, improved health outcomes, and green job opportunities. However, these benefits often fail to reach low-income communities of color—even though these communities tend...

Mobility Equity Framework: How to Make Transportation Work for People

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility

This report outlines a framework for mobility equity, or a transportation system that increases access to high quality mobility options, reduces air pollution, and enhances economic opportunity in low-income communities of color. Decades of local, regional, and state transportation...

Building a Diverse Health Career Pipeline: Best Practices for Supporting Young People of Color Pursuing a Career In Health Care

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town, County

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Health

This policy brief presents recommendations from health pipeline professionals about how to build a diverse health care workforce and support young people of color pursuing these opportunities....

2018 Utility Supplier Diversity Update: Opening Doors for Entrepreneurs of Color

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level -

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas -

Supplier diversity helps direct corporate procurement to businesses owned by historically marginalized communities. The California legislature created a supplier diversity program at the California Public Utilities Commission that requires regulated utilities (such as energy and...

Making Equity Real in Climate Adaptation and Community Resilience Policies and Programs: A Guidebook

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2019

Level City or Town, County

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources

Climate change impacts do not affect all communities in the same way. Frontline communities including low-income communities, communities of color, indigenous peoples and tribal nations, and immigrant communities suffer first and worst from climate disasters. This is due to decades...

Delivering Opportunity: How Electric Buses and Trucks Can Create Jobs and Improve Public Health in California

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Health

This report explores electric trucks and buses, their emissions, and the potential for job opportunities in the expanding electric heavy-duty vehicle market. The report highlights California as a leader in policies and investments to drive the adoption of electric trucks and buses....

Pathways Out of Poverty: Boys and Men of Color and Jobs in the Health Sector

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies, School District

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Education

This report summarizes key opportunities and barriers for Boys and Men of Color(BMoC) in allied health professions. Through a literature review and interviews with key stakeholders, we have identified three areas — public K-12 education, the juvenile justice system, and men’s health...

Clean Mobility Equity: A Playbook - Lessons from California’s Clean Transportation Programs

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Energy, Transportation & Mobility

Mobility equity programs help fight climate change, improve mobility in underserved communities, and reduce automobile dependence. This report examines innovative clean mobility programs in California and provides best practices for moving towards green transportation. Recommendations...

Roadmap to Equitable Community Transportation: Best Practices for Conducting Mobility Needs Assessments

Type Roadmap

Year 2024

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Community Development, Transportation & Mobility

Clean and equitable transportation initiatives must address the gaps, barriers, and needs of underserved communities. This roadmap highlights community assessments as a tool to better include historically marginalized communities and provides best practices for equitable transportation....

Roadmap to Equitable Community Transportation: Best Practices for Conducting Mobility Needs Assessments

Type Act or Session Law

Year 2024

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Community Development, Transportation & Mobility

Clean and equitable transportation initiatives must address the gaps, barriers, and needs of underserved communities. This roadmap highlights community assessments as a tool to better include historically marginalized communities and provides best practices for equitable transportation....

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