MGI is a network of Mayors advocating for Guaranteed Income at the federal level. In joining MGI, Mayors are agreeing to the Statement of Principles to advocate, invest, and invite:

• Advocate for a guaranteed income at the local, state, and federal level.

• Invest in narrative change efforts to highlight the lived experiences of economic insecurity

• Invite other cities to join us in our efforts, and provide technical assistance and funding support for new pilots.

Here is the open letter to President Biden and VP Harris that signed by nearly all of the mayors who are part of Mayors for a Guaranteed Income (MGI). For several mayors, this is currently their primary effort for advocating for federal legislation for guaranteed income.

For the cities and mayors who are opting to lead a guaranteed income pilot or demonstration, there have been a variety of ways these have been organized and funded

• St. Paul, Minnesota is leading the People's Prosperity Pilot, and has taken a hybrid approach to funding, a portion coming from CARES money, private donors and more.

• Hudson, NY is exclusively funding their 25 people / $500 per month for 5 years pilot from private donations and is not led by the Mayor, but is endorsed by him.

• The city of Gainesville, FL is targeting people with a criminal record to receive a recurring monthly income for up to two years to help them get back on their feet. Mayor Poe is part of MGI and partnering with a local nonprofit, Community Spring, to fund and implement the demonstration.

Some mayors advocate for guaranteed income in organized events, panel discussions, or op-eds, at either the local or national level. This type of engagement is left up to each mayor, but there are lots of opportunities for advocacy organized by MGI and their partner organizations.

Atlanta has organized the 4th Ward Task Force, formed by a larger network of organizations and leaders in the community, with the goal of building a plan for a guaranteed income pilot.