A Speech by Dr. Rajiv Shah on Opportunity Zones

In July, Dr. Rajiv Shah, President of the Rockefeller Foundation, delivered remarks on Opportunity Zones (OZs) to the U.S. Conference of Mayors Council on Metro Economies and the New American City in Boston, Massachusetts, where he spoke about the potential OZs have to tranform low income communities around the U.S., potential challenges in implementation, and how philanthropic institutions can partner with local governments to ensure their success. Click here for the full speech.