CAP in the News
2024
Nation’s First Office of the Energy Transformation
March, 2024
The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently announced the establishment of the Office of the Energy Transformation (OET) and appointed CAP Collaborative Executive Fellow Melissa Lavinson as its Executive Director.
Can One Official Move the Needle on our State’s Carbon Emissions?
March, 2024
CAP Collaborative Executive Fellow Melissa Hoffer is the only state climate chief in the nation and is trying to get every government agency in Massachusetts to take responsibility for our state’s carbon emissions.
Launch of New Voices
February, 2024
New Voices has officially started! Designed for new perspectives on public policy to shine through, New Voices helps participants understand the intricacies of op-ed writing.
2023
Legendary Philanthropist and Ad Man: Jack Connors
December, 2023
Inspiration from CAP keynote speaker Jack Connors.
The Busing Battleground
September, 2023
CAP Co-Founder Ira Jackson was Chief of Staff to the Mayor when Black and white students were bused for the first time between Boston neighborhoods. You can learn more about this critical period in US history in this American Experience documentary.
How the Private Sector Can Ease Housing Crisis
August, 2023
CAP Collaborative Executive Fellows Councilor Gigi Coletta and Jacob Grossman collaborated on this op-ed illustrating how public/private partnership can make housing more affordable.
Redistricting Drama Threw Boston City Council into Chaos
June, 2023
CAP Executive Fellow Ruthzee Louijeune leads Boston City Council through a difficult moment.
Country’s Oldest Land Trust Names New CEO
June, 2023
Trustees of Reservations name CAP Executive Fellow Katie Theoharides as new CEO.
Somerville Shows How to be Civically Engaged
May, 2023
A Harvard case study has been developed highlighting the leadership of CAP Executive Fellow Joe Curtatone during his time as Mayor of Somerville.
Massachusetts Needs a Housing Moon Shot
May, 2023
CAP Co-Founder Ira Jackson on the need for collaboration to solve the state’s housing crisis.
Boston City Council Approves New District Map
May, 2023
CAP Executive Fellow Boston City Councillor Ruthzee Louijeune leads the way on new district map for Boston.
Kathleen Federico Name CHRO of the Year
May, 2023
CAP Executive Fellow Kathleen Federico recognized for her leadership in HR at Mitre.
MA Mayors Come Together to Diversify Public Real Estate Projects
May, 2023
CommonWealth Development Compact partners Mayor Jared Nicholson of Lynn and Colleen Fonseca of the Builders of Color Coalition outline the shift signature of the Compact represents.
Announcing the signature of the CommonWealth Development Compact
May, 2023
Mayors from Cambridge, Lynn, Salem and Somerville join with leaders from the City of Boston and Lt. Governor to sign the CommonWealth Development Compact.
More Cities Join Push to Diversify Development Industry
May, 2023
CAP and partner organizations and cities launches the commonwealth development compact
The Startup CEO remaking City Hall
April, 2023
Inspirational profile of CAP Executive Fellow Tiffany Chu, Chief of Staff to Boston’s Mayor Michelle Wu.
The 150 Most Influential Bostonians
April, 2023
CAP Collaborative alums are movers and shakers! Learn more about our fellows Daren Bascome, Kendalle Burlin O'Connell, Stephen Davis, Aisha Francis, Nikko Mendoza, Christine Schuster, and Corey Thomas.
Kenzie Bok to Lead Boston Housing Authority
April, 2023
CAP Executive Fellow Boston City Councilor Kenzie Bok to lead the Boston Housing Authority.
This Marketing Agency is Helping to Rebrand Boston Institutions
April, 2023
CAP Executive Fellow Daren Bascome is rebranding Boston.
Suffolk Celebrates Community Members at Annual Celebration of Black Excellence
March, 2023
Summer 2022 CAP Fellow Sharifa Garvey recognized with an Outstanding Student Award from Suffolk University’s Black Alumni Network.
Training Program for Life Science Careers Draws $1M Donation
March, 2023
Congratulations to CAP Collaborative Fellow, President of Franklin Cummings Tech, Aisha Francis, on securing a $1M donation from real estate company Samuels & Associates.
CAP Collaborative Fellow Named Secretary of Veterans Affairs
February, 2023
State Representative Jon Santiago, a CAP Collaborative Fellow, has been appointed as Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
CAP Collaborative Alumni, Christine Schuster Elected
February, 2023
Congratulations to CAP Collaborative alum Christine Schuster on her election as Chair of the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association Board of Trustees.
CAP Collaborative Fellow Turns the Concept of Galentine’s Day into a Reality
February, 2023
CAP Collaborative fellow, Sarah Blodgett, brought Senate President Karen Spilka’s first Galentine’s Day from concept to reality.
Legislation Addresses Root Causes of Health Disparities
January, 2023
CAP Collaborative alum Juan Fernando Lopera key member of compact pushing forward legislation to combat racial and ethnic health disparities in Massachusetts.
What's Top of Mind for Kendalle Burlin O'Connell, New CEO of MassBio
January, 2023
CAP Collaborative alum Kendelle Burlin O'Connell named new CEO of MassBio.
Mayor Arrigo Unanimously Elected 2023 President of Massachusetts Mayor’s Association
January, 2023
CAP Collaborative alum Brian Arrigo, Mayor of Revere, elected President of the Massachusetts Mayors Association.
2022
Kim Driscoll could be the Housing Leader MA Needs
December, 2022
CAP Executive Fellows Kim Driscoll and Brian Arrigo speak out about the need to make housing a priority in Massachusetts communities.
Boston Aids Bermuda During an Identity Crisis
December, 2022
Daren Bascome, a CAP Collaborative alum, discusses the island's need for new visitors and how a Boston branding and design firm is helping them find their way.
Berkshire County Study Tracks Use of Plea Deals
December, 2022
On Berkshire District Attorney and CAP Collaborative alum Andrea Harrington's collaboration with Duke Law School researchers to address racial disparities in outcomes for defendants.
Sen. Eric Lesser warns of East-West Divide in Mass. in Farewell Speech
December, 2022
CAP Collaborative alum Sen. Eric Lesser on bridging economic and geographic divisions in Massachusetts.
The Integrity of the IRS
November, 2022
Ira Jackson, CAP Co-Founder discusses the necessity of a national tax administration that is fair, impartial, and free of meddling.
CAP’s New Executive Director
November, 2022
The Civic Action Project appoints Rebecca Gordan as its Executive Director.
Governor Healey Announces a Transition Team
November, 2022
The Cambridge Democrat, who won the November 8 election by a landslide, announced Friday a transition team that includes former state transportation leaders, community advocates, business and nonprofit leaders, and a former White House official.
Getting Business and Government on the Same Page
September, 2022
Collaboration between the two sectors is the key to tackling societal problems.
Higher Education Needs a New Mission. How about Climate Justice?
September, 2022
The wealth amassed by schools like Harvard is coming under greater scrutiny. Among other things, it may explain why student-loan debt is so unevenly distributed.
Biotech Startups Raise $5.1B in Funds
August, 2022
Joe Boncore, an Executive Fellow in the spring 2022 CAP Collaborative program discusses the biopharma industries growth in the past year, despite an industry-wide stock slump.
Reflections of Mahesh Admankar, a former CAP Fellow
August, 2022
Mahesh Admankar looks back on his time as a CAP Fellow at the Mass Business Roundtable and PhD scholar at the McCormack School of Policy & Global Studies at UMass Boston.
Global Food Security is Y(o)ur Business
August, 2022
Ideas on ensure Global food security is not left to the food and agriculture industry to address alone.
Inaugural Newsletter
July, 2022
A periodic newsletter capturing the energy of CAP’s programs and the accomplishments of our graduates and faculty, especially our summer CAP Fellows and our CAP Collaborative Executive Fellows.
Breaking Barriers to Build Black Wealth
June, 2022
Mahesh Admankar, CAP Fellow discusses the focus on on breaking barriers with the goal of building Black wealth among Black individuals and families in the US.
Make a Green Future Work for all Bostonians
June, 2022
The urgency to act on the climate crisis should not get in the way of a truly inclusive process.
Boston’s Next Wave of Civic Leaders
May, 2022
One of the most frequent criticisms of Boston’s business community: It’s largely controlled by older white men. Here are 3 older white men eager to change the dynamic.
Changing the Big-time Development in Boston Being Overwhelmingly White
May, 2022
A new iteration known as the “Massport Model” was submitted to the Boston Planning & Development Agency to make diversity and inclusion a factor in all large-project approvals.
2021
Redefining National Security Beyond 2020
June, 2021
2020 CAP Fellow Cecilia Idika Kalu is featured in the 4th Edition Of “Policy Papers by Women of Color.”
Expanding Sponsorship Programs for Refugees
April, 2021
2020 CAP Fellow Dave Sulewski and his colleagues point to a model in Europe for best practices.
2020 & Before
UMASS Amherst Public Policy Students CAP Fellows
May, 2020
Six School of Public Policy students have been named 2020 CAP Fellows.
Post COVID-19 Imaginings
April, 2020
Ira Jackson, Steve Crosby, George Bachrach.
Re-Imagine our Future
April, 2020
Ira Jackson, Steve Crosby, George Bachrach.
The Next Generation of Policy Professionals
November, 2019
Robert L. Turner, Senior Research Fellow, UMass Boston.
Baby Boomers Need to Let Go
January, 2018
We’re stifling the next generation; term limits are necessary.
Bachrach Steps Down At ELM
June, 2017
President of the Environmental League of Massachusetts, joined Morning Edition to discuss his concerns about the environment under the Trump administration, and his future plans.