Communications Practice

Practice Area

Communications

Effective storytelling shifts the narrative about government to help build trust in the systems and public leaders that serve local communities.

The Center leverages more than 100 years of staff expertise to power storytelling efforts and foster connections among city and local government leaders across the world. The Communications Practice shares the work of the Center, while actively building the capacity of government innovators to tell their success stories, scale proven solutions, and increase trust in government.

Join us in the essential work of making our cities better places to live and work with the latest innovation techniques and research.

Our Communications Programs

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Bloomberg Cities Website

Bloomberg Cities Website

Bloomberg Cities is home to a constellation of offerings designed to provide mayors and local officials with the capabilities and community they need to lead. Together, municipal officials, with support of world-class partners and resources, work to deliver ambitious solutions.

Bloomberg Cities is home to a constellation of offerings designed to provide mayors and local officials with the capabilities and community they need to lead. Together, municipal officials, with support of world-class partners and resources, work to deliver ambitious solutions.

2.

Public Innovators Network

Public Innovators Network

​​The Public Innovators Network welcomes local government leaders and staff who are committed to using innovation, data, collaboration, and resident engagement to deliver exceptional results for people. It is the premier place to learn from one another and access cutting-edge resources and support from Bloomberg Philanthropies.

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Local Infrastructure Hub

Local Infrastructure Hub

The Local Infrastructure Hub is a national program designed to connect cities and towns with the resources and expert advice they need to access federal infrastructure funding in order to drive local progress, improve communities, and deliver results for residents.

This online resource helps local leaders navigate and understand the large quantities of information from the federal government on the nearly 400 funding opportunities available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

The Local Infrastructure Hub is a national program designed to connect cities and towns with the resources and expert advice they need to access federal infrastructure funding in order to drive local progress, improve communities, and deliver results for residents.

This online resource helps local leaders navigate and understand the large quantities of information from the federal government on the nearly 400 funding opportunities available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

4.

Government Data and Insights

Government Data and Insights

The Center generates internal and external intelligence to inform the next level of innovative programming by uniting key performance indicators, advancing our relationship intelligence, and informing future practice by enabling data-informed decision-making in cities and governments.

Upcoming Opportunities

Public Innovators Network

The Public Innovators Network welcomes local government leaders and staff who are committed to using innovation, data, collaboration, and resident engagement to deliver exceptional results for people. It is the premier place to learn from one another and access cutting-edge resources and support from Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Join the Local Infrastructure Hub

The Local Infrastructure Hub helps local leaders navigate and understand the 400+ federal funding opportunities available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Explore grant opportunities, find extensive webinars and learning opportunities, and take advantage of the Hub’s robust, pro-bono bootcamps for small- and mid-sized communities.