Ben Hecht

Ben Hecht has been the President & CEO of Living Cities since July 2007. Since that time, the organization has adopted a broad, integrative agenda that harnesses the collective knowledge of its 22 member foundations and financial institutions to benefit low income people and the cities where they live.

How To Avoid Another Crisis Like Flint

Addressing the inequality in how we run our cities won’t be easy. That’s why we have to do it.

How To Avoid Another Crisis Like Flint

Why Cities Need More Technology To Improve Low-Income Citizens’ Lives

Apps aren’t just for the privileged. Governments should look to tech to empower its disadvantaged residents.

Why Cities Need More Technology To Improve Low-Income Citizens’ Lives

4 New Ways Of Thinking That Should Shape The Next Century Of Cities

In order to thrive over the next century, cities will have to change. Here’s how.

4 New Ways Of Thinking That Should Shape The Next Century Of Cities

5 Disruptive Education Trends That Address American Inequality

Fixing how we teach our children is of paramount importance. What if the solution also started to fix America’s broader socioeconomic problems? New ways of thinking about edtech just might start that process.

5 Disruptive Education Trends That Address American Inequality

Impact

Coke’s newest bottle is made from paper

There’s a new kind of pollution to be worried about: nanomaterials

This biotech startup is cleaning up laundry detergent

News

Want a bigger stimulus check? File your taxes this weekend.

Researchers now know what causes embarrassing cold sore outbreaks

France will soon have an age of sexual consent. Why is it 15?

Co.Design

Why Ryan Reynolds is an animated Panda for Valentine’s Day

How Bumble’s clever design helped the app go public

Companies are failing to do this one simple thing that could boost recycling

Work Life

This one trick can help you reenergize, plan, and set priorities

This Valentine’s Day, reframe alone time as a perspective-taking opportunity

How to upgrade your Zoom happy hours so you’re excited to turn on your camera