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BETTER CITIES & TOWNS INC

ITHACA, NY · EIN 460857066 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · Micro (<$100K)
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mission · from form 990

DEDICATED TO GATHERING AND DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE, IDEAS AND WORKABLE TECHNIQUES FOR SMARTER GROWTH AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION AND OTHER CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPPOSES RELATED TO IMPROVING COMMUNITIES AND THE PRACTICES OF OFFICIALS, PROFESSIONALS, AND STAKEHOLDERS.

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BETTER CITIES & TOWNS INC is a nonprofit based in Ithaca, NY, focused on advancing smarter growth and community revitalization. It gathers and shares knowledge, ideas, and practical techniques to improve communities and support public officials, professionals, and stakeholders. The organization operates with an educational, charitable, and scientific mission centered on urban and regional planning practices.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Knowledge Dissemination Initiative
Produces and shares research, case studies, and practical tools on smarter growth and community revitalization for use by officials and practitioners
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What they do

  • Urban Resilience Planning & Advocacy 1 activity
    • Research and dissemination on smarter growth and community revitalization
      Conducts research and shares knowledge, ideas, and practical techniques related to smarter growth and community revitalization for charitable, educational, literary, and scientific purposes. Activities include publishing findings and educational outreach to support sustainable urban development.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
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2 years on record · 2021–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • DANIEL ORTOLANI — BOARD MEMBER
  • JESSICA COGAN MILLMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • THOMAS COMITTA — BOARD MEMBER
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How they approach the work

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  • Knowledge Dissemination for Community Improvement
    methodology: knowledge_dissemination
    By gathering and sharing practical knowledge and techniques, the organization improves community development practices among officials, professionals, and stakeholders because access to actionable information leads to better decision-making and implementation in the field.