We partnered with Bloomberg Philanthropies to support a growing network of cities with dedicated innovation teams that developed and deployed bold ideas to tackle the biggest issues facing city governments.
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Harnessing the unprecedented amount of data being created and trends in public sector data transparency to dramatically improve the lives of low-income people.
Using digital technologies and social media to improve service provision, civic engagement, and data analysis.
Reimagining what should be done with underinvested neighborhoods and finding new ways to connect low-income people to economic opportunities wherever they exist in a region.
Capturing, sharing, and applying data and experiential evidence to ensure that funding streams and efforts are achieving the desired results.
Disrupting disparate outcomes in income, wealth, and access to opportunity.
Supporting a movement towards local government that is nimble, collaborative and data driven.
Shifting decision-making processes, policies, and resources to produce dramatically better outcomes for citizens at scale.
Preparing Americans, especially low-income Americans, for quality 21st century jobs.