Invest in community economic development, housing, and well-being
With each Institutional Master Plan (IMP) we enter a Cooperation Agreement with the City of Boston that commits us to make investments in the surrounding community to address impacts from our campus development. While some community benefits associated with the Cooperation Agreement are physical in nature, such as Northeastern’s more than $100 million put towards the revitalization of Carter Playground, other investments contribute to social infrastructure, such as the 236 scholarships available each year to Boston students, delivery of over 63,000 student volunteer service hours, and the creation of jobs.
CJAP Actions
Expand local access to a Northeastern education
DESCRIPTION
Continue the University’s commitment to local scholarships and ensure that local residents have visibility in how to apply. Lean into continuing education opportunities for local residents, such as through the experiential Associates to Master’s (eA2M) program which provides students with some college credit an opportunity to earn their degree at Northeastern.
NORTHEASTERN LEAD
College of Professional Studies
Admissions
ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER
NU City & Community Affairs
OTHER PARTNERS
City of Boston
Provide workforce and financial literacy training
DESCRIPTION
Build on existing programming with NU Crossing to expand workforce and financial literacy training for neighboring community members.
NORTHEASTERN LEAD
City and Community Engagement
ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER
NU IMP Task Force, NU Community Advisory Board
OTHER PARTNERS
NU DMSB
Support local community organizations
DESCRIPTION
Expand Co-ops in Service to our Neighbors program and other initiatives that support capacity-building for local community-based organizations.
NORTHEASTERN LEAD
City and Community Engagement & Co-ops in
Office of the Chancellor Co-op’s
ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER
NU IMP Task Force, NU Community Advisory Board
OTHER PARTNERS
NU CSSH Co-op Advisors
Track and report community commitments
DESCRIPTION
Create a transparent process to align the forthcoming Institutional Master Plan’s (IMP) Cooperation Agreement with climate justice priorities and track and report progress towards specific outcomes. Specifically, work with the CJAP Steering Committee to invest in community funds that align with the principles of Social Movement Investing. To help with this, the university will encourage members of the CJAP Steering Committee to serve on the City-appointment Northeastern University IMP Task Force.
NORTHEASTERN LEAD
City and Community Engagement
Planning, Real Estate, and Facilities
ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER
NU IMP Task Force
OTHER PARTNERS
City of Boston, BPDA
Provide funding for neighborhood stabilization
DESCRIPTION
Formalize the creation of a Housing Stabilization Fund to support community development projects and programs advancing affordable housing and wealth-creation for communities most impacted by the climate, housing, and other intersecting crises.
NORTHEASTERN LEAD
Planning, Real Estate, and Facilities
City and Community Engagement
ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER
NU IMP Task Force
OTHER PARTNERS
City of Boston, BPDA
Review investments in fossil fuel and extractive industries with an eye towards alternative investment strategies that generate returns based on positive long-term impacts
DESCRIPTION
A transition towards environmental and social positive investments will align the use of university funds with academic and research priorities, and will reduce risk to the university brand. This transition, combined with greater transparency of the university’s financial investments, will help demonstrate the commitment to supporting sustainable outcomes as well as local and regenerative economies. Invite students and faculty to provide input into new strategies and feedback on how investments reflect on the university from student, faculty, and community perspectives.
NORTHEASTERN LEAD
Board of Trustees
ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER
NU Students & Faculty
OTHER PARTNERS
NU Office of University Finance
Community Spotlight
The Boston Ujima Project is a democratic, member-run organization building cooperative economic infrastructure in Boston, with a mission to return wealth to working-class communities of color.
Impementation Tracker
Explore all the goals, strategies, and actions to see how we are working towards impact via this interactive table.
plan in action
During Global Service Week, they cleaned parks, served food and helped provide clothing — all for the smiles
‘It has been life changing for me.’ Northeastern Boston Housing Authority Scholars Program creates opportunity
‘We can’t do it alone!’ Volunteering an opportunity for Northeastern students to give back to the community
Northeastern invests $450 million in financial aid, expands opportunities for global mobility
Co-ops drive positive change in the neighborhoods—and create a pipeline for future nonprofit employees
Northeastern gives new life to an historic playground
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