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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.
Innovation-Driven Collaboration: How Partnerships Powered Direct Cash Assistance Delivery in Los Angeles
New research highlights the city of Los Angeles’ COVID-19 pandemic response as an example of how innovation can increase the speed of addressing resident needs.
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Creating a Resource for City Workers to Transform Government
Executive Director of the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation, Amanda Daflos, former Chief Innovation Officer for Los Angeles, highlights the significance of empowering local leaders for driving innovation to enhance city outcomes.
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.