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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.
New Cohort of Johns Hopkins Students Join Innovation-Focused City Hall Teams as Summer Scholars
Nine Johns Hopkins graduate students are working with city leaders across the Americas to support transformative public innovation projects tackling issues from climate change to wealth inequality.
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Bloomberg Philanthropies and Johns Hopkins University Establish the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation
Bloomberg Philanthropies and Johns Hopkins establish the $43M Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation, led by Amanda Daflos. It trains city leaders, conducts research, and advances urban problem-solving and promotes innovative governance.
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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.