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New Playbook on Innovation for Cities, Mayors, and Governments
MAR 12, 2025
The Path to Public Innovation Playbook compiles 10-plus years of city experiences of innovation team best practices into a comprehensive guide for local governments seeking to drive meaningful change.
Public Innovation in Creative and Ambitious Cities: The Center’s 2023-2024 Impact Highlights
In cities around the world, innovation is inspiring new creativity, ambition, and change to address the toughest challenges and largest opportunities.
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How Love Your Block Shaped Citywide Governance in Lancaster
The City of Lancaster’s block-by-block approach to improving resident quality of life – sparked by Love Your Block program participation – is now a model for innovation citywide.
How Orlando’s Bold Efforts on Youth Homelessness Generated New Approaches
Innovative work from leaders in Orlando, Florida is helping to address one of the toughest issues facing many cities across the world: youth homelessness.
New Case Study Shows Four Inclusive Placemaking & Equity Lessons from Memphis
In “Inclusive Placemaking: Tom Lee Park, Memphis,” researchers from the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins explore four key lessons from Memphis that can aid other cities in putting equity commitments into action.
From Campus to City Hall: Johns Hopkins Students Shine New Light on Public Innovation Careers
The inaugural Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins Summer Scholars recently took the stage at the Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C., to showcase the result of blending academic rigor and real-world experiences.
Progress and Possibility: What City Innovation is Showing Us Today
Executive Director Amanda Daflos marks two years of the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins, showcasing global cities’ innovative approaches to public service, digital access, and civic engagement.
Innovation Conversation: How Trustworthiness Sparks and Sustains Public Innovation in Barranquilla, Colombia
Inaugural Bloomberg Public Innovation Fellow and public trust researcher Terrance Smith shares on the impacts of trustworthiness and partnership in the lives of residents in one of Colombia’s most well-known cities.
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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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The Path to Public Innovation Playbook and Toolkit offer comprehensive guidance designed for city leaders and practitioners aiming to build innovation capacity, improve resident outcomes, and promote trust in government. Featuring lessons from i-teams in cities across the globe, the Playbook and Toolkit provide practical frameworks to deliver impact and achieve systems-level transformation.