Hopeful Cities Playbook

Intended to give cities, counties, states, and countries an accessible and action-oriented resources to activate hope in their own city.

The Hopeful Cities Playbook is based on the knowledge that hope is a critical skill that positively impacts all aspects of life.

Hope is a known protective factor against anxiety and depression and has been linked to increased productivity, reduced crime, better social connection, and more. And, Hope Science has shown that hope is a measurable, learnable, teachable skill.

In this Playbook, you’ll learn:

  • Why hope is important for all of the Sustainable Development Goals.
  • How hopelessness is affecting your city
  • How hope can empower cities
  • Power of Branding, and Why we use Sunflower as the International Symbol for Hope
  • Eight Guiding Principles
  • Six Sectors for Activating Hope, with a list of both no cost and fee for interventions in each sector
  • Links to downloadable resources to start activating hope in your city