About Us
Who We Are
The Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University works to advance public sector innovation across the globe by marrying cutting-edge practice with world-class research to transform the culture of government, deliver exceptional results for residents, and inspire trust in public service.
Launched in 2021 in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies and Johns Hopkins University, the Center is home to new and active programs that include the Public Innovators Network, Cities of Service, i-teams, Youth Climate Action Fund, and Innovation Training that help advance cities across the globe.
Since 2021, the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins has brought research, technical assistance, and training programs in proven approaches for impact to 216 global cities, improving the lives of millions of people around the world.
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“Public Innovation is a proven strategy that allows civil servants and government leaders to take risks, incubate ideas, and meaningfully engage communities to solve problems.”
– Amanda Daflos,
Advisor and Founding Executive Director,
Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation
at Johns Hopkins University
What Is Public Innovation
And Why Does it Matter?
Cities face complex challenges and high expectations from local communities. Public Innovation is a process and way of thinking that creates tangible, measurable value for community members by improving public services, policies, and governance.
It’s a rigorous approach that incorporates the best knowledge, research, data, human centered design, and civic engagement techniques to help people in public service make a positive impact on the lives of local communities.
Building
The capacity and skills of government employees
Transforming
Large systems and leading policy change
Developing
Incubating new solutions to modern city challenges
Engaging
Empowering residents to advocate for solutions
Building
The capacity and skills of government employees
Transforming
Large systems and leading policy change
Developing
Incubating new solutions to modern city challenges
Engaging
Empowering residents to advocate for solutions
Public Innovation:
6 Ways Local Governments are Breaking Boundaries
Public innovation’s exponential growth in the last decade has helped bring to life a range of new, effective solutions in government – from the response to COVID-19 to reimagining parks and libraries. But, how? How are innovative leaders challenging old systems? What does boundary breaking mean for the communities they serve? Download, “Public Innovation: 6 Ways Local Governments are Breaking Boundaries” today to access new insights.”
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