Support
for Cities
Building Innovation Capacity
The Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins supports and builds the capacity of public servants and local government leaders working to create better solutions for local communities through innovation.
Practice Areas
The Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation integrates successful global approaches in government innovation with new programs, including training, technical assistance, grants, communications support, research, and network building. The Center’s five practice areas serve governments and work to build innovation capacity among public servants.
Innovation
The Innovation practice focuses on effectively using data, human-centered design, and community engagement to solve problems and drive better results for residents.
Digital
The Digital practice works with local governments to evaluate, improve, and scale their digital practices, bringing innovative digital solutions to cities and residents across the globe.
Civic Engagement
The Civic Engagement practice draws on the insights and skills of residents to power local solutions for cities.
Academic
The Academic practice brings world-class research into government and helps leaders find the best and most effective solutions.
Communications, Tools, and Resources
The Communications practice leverages staff expertise to power storytelling efforts and foster connections among city and local government leaders across the world.
Our Services
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Training for City Leaders and Public Innovators
The Center helps local government staff draw on proven methods to develop, test, and scale new solutions to local and global challenges, like housing, climate change, and economic development.
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Training for City Leaders and Public Innovators
The Center helps local government staff draw on proven methods to develop, test, and scale new solutions to local and global challenges, like housing, climate change, and economic development.
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Cultivating public innovation with grants and expert technical assistance
The Center’s grant programs support state-of-the-art innovation and civic engagement practices in local government worldwide. To ensure success, the Center provides technical assistance and personalized coaching for city staff on program design and management, best practices, and creative problem solving.
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Cultivating public innovation with grants and expert technical assistance
The Center’s grant programs support state-of-the-art innovation and civic engagement practices in local government worldwide. To ensure success, the Center provides technical assistance and personalized coaching for city staff on program design and management, best practices, and creative problem solving.
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Researching how local governments become more creative
The Center conducts original research and documents effective approaches to help good ideas spread. In partnership with Johns Hopkins faculty and other world-class institutions, we produce research that will bolster the evidence base for the field of public innovation and advance the local innovations that have the biggest impact.
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Researching how local governments become more creative
The Center conducts original research and documents effective approaches to help good ideas spread. In partnership with Johns Hopkins faculty and other world-class institutions, we produce research that will bolster the evidence base for the field of Public Innovation and advance the local innovations that have the biggest impact.
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Elevating Outstanding Public Innovators and Engaging the Next Generation of Leaders
Elevating Outstanding Public Innovators and Engaging the Next Generation of Leaders
The Center’s Public Innovation fellowships provide leading civic innovators the opportunity to reflect, research, and share their insights. The Center’s internships for Johns Hopkins students tap into fresh, new ideas and contribute to the talent pipeline for local government.
The Center’s Public Innovation fellowships provide leading civic innovators the opportunity to reflect, research, and share their insights. The Center’s internships for Johns Hopkins students tap into fresh, new ideas and contribute to the talent pipeline for local government.
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Tailored solutions to meet the needs of local governments and partners
Tailored solutions to meet the needs of local governments and partners
The Center’s expert staff provide formal, strategic advice for local government leaders and staff on a range of issues and practice areas, including design, innovation, resident engagement, and communications.
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Tailored solutions to meet the needs of local governments and partners
The Center’s expert staff provide formal, strategic advice for local government leaders and staff on a range of issues and practice areas, including design, innovation, resident engagement, and communications.
Upcoming Opportunities
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.
Join the Local Infrastructure Hub
The Local Infrastructure Hub helps local leaders navigate and understand the 400+ federal funding opportunities available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Explore grant opportunities, find extensive webinars and learning opportunities, and take advantage of the Hub’s robust, pro-bono bootcamps for small- and mid-sized communities.