4 Lessons on Listening to Residents

4 Lessons on Listening to Residents

As the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University ramps up supports for cities, it is tapping the expertise of innovators like Helsinki’s head of culture and leisure, Tommi Laitio.  Laitio, who is taking a two-year leave...
New Year, New Momentum

New Year, New Momentum

Dear Friends and Colleagues,Happy New Year! As we begin this new year, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your support and partnership in 2021. We built enormous momentum for public innovation this past year with the investment in the...
Creating a Resource for City Workers to Transform Government

Creating a Resource for City Workers to Transform Government

Just last week, Bloomberg Philanthropies announced the launch of the new Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University. Created by a $43 million investment, the Center will help cities deliver better results for residents and advance the field of...