The Issue
For too long, the decision-making processes for public infrastructure investments have excluded Black, Indigenous and Latino/a/x people living in low-wealth, under-resourced communities. As a result, long standing racial disparities in access to education, employment, wealth, housing choice, and economic opportunity persist, and the systems that led to the disparities in the first place are further entrenched.
Our Goal
Trailblazing a path to close the racial wealth gap. In order to reimagine an equitable future in which Black, Indigenous, and Latino people have the resources they need to thrive, PERC looked closely at how public dollars have been distributed in the past, and we completely flipped that process on its head.
Research Shows:
Our North Star
All Black, Indigenous, Latino/a/x people living in low-wealth, under-resourced communities in the United States have the resources that they need to live fulfilled lives.
Who we are
Driving change through collective action
PERC disrupts the traditional systems of public investment and provides cities with the resources, training, and support to build their own ecosystems to equitably secure and implement public dollars specifically focused on advancing economic development, housing, and civic infrastructure.
Our Approach & Model
Rooted in racial equity and partnerships
PERC has developed a unique business model that facilitates learning, communication, and partnership between government agencies, communities, businesses, and philanthropy.
We partner with cities to strategically form and activate powerful crosssector coalitions that center the voices and expertise of Black, Indigenous, and Latino/a/x communities, deliver measurable and results-based outcomes, and ultimately, reimagine the decision-making process for investment, implementation, and long-term impact of public funds.
Our Partners
On the path to a shared vision
Success would not be possible without the commitment, work, and investment of many cross-sector organizations, partners, and contributors who share our goal to transform systems and see tangible results.