Liza Getsinger’s Tweets

Feb 4

Tuesday was my last day

. I leave w/ a full heart having worked for 12 years (two stints) with the smartest, kindest, most dedicated people on the planet.

is the best boss and partner (some cool jobs open, go apply). More soon on what’s to come. It’s fun.

Happy

day!! She’s as kind as she is smart and I couldn’t be prouder for my friend and colleague. You make

so so proud 🎉

Sarah Rosen Wartell

Jan 7

I’m proud of how my colleagues have responded to an unprecedented 21 months (& counting), but I know it has taken a toll on them.

’s virtual & physical doors will be closed Jan. 17-21 to give the entire team time to rest, serve, & reflect. urbn.is/335Vt9t

Brett Theodos

@BrettTheodos

Jan 4

Happy 2022! New pub alert--check out our 11 ideas for ensuring that corporate/philanthropic investment leads to real, sustained economic race equity opportunities for communities

urban.org/research/publi

Jon Schwabish

@jschwabish

Dec 28, 2021

If you haven't been reading the amazing Data@Urban blog from

Data@Urban’s Top 5 Posts of 2021

, now's your chance to catch up. | Top 5 Posts of 2021

link.medium.com

1. Graphing food insecurity in the United States

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The Freedman's Bank Forum highlights Treasury and the Administration's commitment to building an economy that works for everyone and addressing persistent dr...

Watch now: Join

& other experts at

's Freedman’s Bank Forum as they discuss building an economy that works for everyone, addressing persistent drivers of the racial wealth divide, & transforming community capital delivery.

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Freedman's Bank Forum

Dec 14, 2021

In the wake of 2020’s racial protests, corporate & philanthropic America have signaled a new level of responsibility & urgency for closing equity gaps. How can we ensure this leads to real, sustainable change? (via

A New Era of Racial Equity in Community Development Finance

)

urban.org

Inspired by nationwide protests that followed George Floyd’s murder on May 25, 2020, the private and philanthropic sectors made unprecedented commitments to racial equity—at least $215 billion—sign...

United States government official

Nov 24, 2021

I cannot think of a better person for the job! She is wicked smart, funny, kind, and one hell of a public servant! Congratulations to

@NaniC

on this incredible honor.

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President Biden

@POTUS

· Nov 24, 2021

Today, it is my honor to nominate two extraordinary, history-making women to lead the Office of Management and Budget — Shalanda Young as Director and Nani Coloretti as Deputy Director.

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Join us

. Important mission, awesome colleagues, WiFi on the roof, and so much more.

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· Nov 12, 2021

Urban’s leadership team is growing! We are looking to fill 2 senior positions: 1 - The inaugural Chief Equity Officer will provide vision & leadership across all Urban strategies & efforts to ensure diversity, equity, & inclusion: urbn.is/3onE2Z8

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Nov 4, 2021

No better person for this job. What an amazing moment

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NPR

@NPR

· Nov 4, 2021

BREAKING: The Senate has voted to confirm statistician @_Rob_Santos as the first Latino and second-ever person of color to be Census Bureau director. Once sworn in, Santos is expected to serve through 2026 during key #2030Census preparations. n.pr/3GQFN9o

I get to see

in action every day. Let me tell you, it’s pretty incredible. Congrats boss lady! You deserve it.

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· Oct 15, 2021

Congrats to @swartell on being named one of the Washington, DC area’s most powerful women by @Washingtonian! urbn.is/3AKCjkH

Sarah Rosen Wartell

May 27, 2021

I appreciate the thoughtful approach of the staff Organizing Committee and the hard work of our team to get us to this point. Our leadership team looks forward to bargaining in good faith with the

@UrbanInst_Union

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· May 27, 2021

.@swartell: "I look forward to working together with the @UrbanInst_Union to advance an ever more inclusive, equitable, & effective workplace of individuals all contributing to the pursuit of Urban’s mission." urbn.is/3fKk3PU

May 21, 2021

A superhero among us! Grateful to call

@NaniC

a colleague and a friend. And she’s really fun too!

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PPIA Program

@ppiaprogram

· May 20, 2021

“Pay attention to how you operate in the world – your knowledge of yourself becomes much more important the higher up you go in an organization.”-Nani Coloretti (@NaniC) You’ve made us proud! Learn more about Nani's path to leadership here: conta.cc/3u5Iz39

May 11, 2021

Won't you join us?

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· May 10, 2021

Are you committed to addressing racial injustice & improving the well-being of families with low to moderate incomes? Learn more about & apply to our Equity Scholars program—applications are due by 6/1. urbn.is/3gKSOa5

Apr 23, 2021

Could not think of a better pick. Congrats to

@metrosolomon

! We’ll always have L’Enfant Plaza!

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Sarah Rosen Wartell

· Apr 23, 2021

Great news for the future of housing policy! @POTUS and @SecFudge made a great choice for @HUDgov Asst Sec for Policy Development & Research: @urbaninstitute's @metrosolomon -- so proud of you Solomon! Congrats! bit.ly/3sP3nLw

Apr 14, 2021

They picked the very best in

@_Rob_Santos

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· Apr 13, 2021

Urban's @_Rob_Santos to be nominated for Director of the U.S. Census Bureau: urbn.is/2QjD9Dp

Thank you

for making the news something we still look forward to in our household (even on dark days!)

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· Oct 8, 2020

Good morning from the Remy, who eagerly anticipates the @morningedition theme at breakfast. Big @wamu885 fan.

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Dr. Diana Elliott

@dianabelliott

Nov 19, 2019

It’s not every day that your work shows up on

@LastWeekTonight

. Then it happens. Thanks for such great #2020Census coverage. Our team of

@maerunes

@_Rob_Santos

& Steven Martin & Census 🤓everywhere are grateful.

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Last Week Tonight

@LastWeekTonight

· Nov 18, 2019

Here’s our story from last night’s season finale about the importance of the census: youtube.com/watch?v=1aheRp

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

Adam Kent

@kentorawr

Jul 23, 2019

Great opportunity for future leaders to engage in on the ground community development work here in the nation’s capital! This program honors the late Director of

@LISC_DC

, Oramenta Newsome, who worked tirelessly to make our city more equitable and just.

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@LISC_HQ

· Jul 23, 2019

Are you a college student or recent grad ready to start their career in Community Development? @LISC_DC is recruiting the first class of Oramenta Newsome Fellows, who will be placed at LISC’s partner organizations in DC. #WorkAtLISC #Thread lisc.org/dc/oramenta-f-

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We are home!

Mar 2, 2019

Like many US cities, Minneapolis is grappling with racial & economic segregation that traces back to earlier exclusionary housing policies. Mayor

@Jacob_Frey

tells us how he &

@CityMinneapolis

Council are working to reverse those inequities. #UrbanNext50 urbn.is/2H8qOv9

Oct 23, 2018

How might the arrival of a major new employer like

@Amazon

& as many as 50,000 new jobs affect the DC region's housing market? urbn.is/hq2 (via

What HQ2 could mean for the Washington region’s housing market, in 7 charts

) #HQ2

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How might the arrival of a major new employer like Amazon and as many as 50,000 new jobs affect the Washington, DC region’s housing market?

The Urban Institute is exploring promising solutions to advance equity and upward mobility in the decades ahead.

Sep 26, 2018

How can we shape a better “next 50”? Over the next year, we're exploring groundbreaking strategies to advance opportunity for all Americans: urbn.is/2Ogn66H #UrbanNext50 urbn.is/2O70fKX

next50.urban.org

Urban Institute Next 50

Aaron Shroyer

@ShroyerAaron

Aug 16, 2018

After a breakthrough in data, we still don’t have all the answers we need to solve the #eviction crisis.

@housing360

explores the information gaps that need filling & how data can drive solutions urbn.is/2ODrk4U

Aug 14, 2018

Get out and vote, Minnesota!

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Star Tribune

@StarTribune

· Aug 14, 2018

You can vote now. Today is primary Election Day in Minnesota and the polls are now open. Here's your guide to the candidates and where to vote. strib.mn/2P8va7a

America’s Education ‘Deserts’ Show Limits of Relaxing Regulations on Colleges (Published 2018)

: "The market for higher education is different from traditional markets in ways that mean merely providing more information, while helpful, is not enough."

nytimes.com

The market for higher education is strongly local, with sparse options for many potential students, so merely giving them more information may not work.

Aug 14, 2018

"Nothing stops a bullet like opportunity," Behind Chicago’s segregated shooting sprees: buff.ly/2werkkr via

@axios

Next week, join

& others at "Beyond Robots and Universal Income: Finding Bipartisan Solutions to Expand Opportunity for Everyone," hosted by

@Google

DC. Register to attend: urbn.is/2L8ZnVv

Great to see

(

) using its voice, platform, and philanthropy to promote upward mobility and opportunity for everyone: services.google.com/fh/files/blogs

Jun 27, 2018

Full house at the #Innovation4Inclusion Summit. Follow along on the webcast: urban.org/events/innovat #LiveAtUrban

Jun 27, 2018

How does your county fare in accessing federal community development funding?: urbn.is/2tEdqq9 via

How does your county fare in accessing federal community development funding?

urban.org

A new data tool shows which counties are doing better at accessing federal funds.

. #SharedProsperity #InclusiveGrowth urbn.is/2lfZhvM

Jun 19, 2018

The US is a country of tremendous economic opportunity-- but that opportunity isn’t shared equally. Learn more about

@SP2cities

, an initiative we're working on with

@kresgefdn

@BrookingsInst

, &

@Living_Cities