What Works Cities

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Community Engagement Done Right

Here’s how to avoid common pitfalls in stakeholder outreach and build a clear mandate for advancing equitable policies and programs.

Data

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Inequities Can Impact Cities’ Credit Ratings. Data-Driven Government Can Help Manage Risks.

As cities seek stable or improved credit ratings, they should pay attention to the environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors…

Equity

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Inequities Can Impact Cities’ Credit Ratings. Data-Driven Government Can Help Manage Risks.

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Tax Incentives Can Power More Equitable, Inclusive Growth

For cities, a key step is to develop equity-focused tools that tie incentive strategies to specific outcomes and strengthen fiscal health

Cities

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Tax Incentives Can Power More Equitable, Inclusive Growth

Aug 9

What Works Cities Certification: Where We Started—And What’s Next

By Rochelle Haynes and Lauren Su A decade ago, local government leaders had a data problem: there wasn’t clarity on what it meant to be a ‘local government leader who led with data’. There was no common language around how to best use data and evidence in government decision-making…

Data

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What Works Cities Certification: Where We Started—And What’s Next

Jun 9

Open Data Helps Athens Residents Improve Transportation Infrastructure

2022 Certification Level: Silver

Local Government

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Open Data Helps Athens Residents Improve Transportation Infrastructure

May 12

Pittsburgh’s 311 Overhaul Sets Stage for More Responsive City Services

2021 Certification Level: Silver

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Pittsburgh’s 311 Overhaul Sets Stage for More Responsive City Services

May 6

Paterson’s Targeted Solution to the Opioid Crisis

2022 Certification Level: Silver

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Paterson’s Targeted Solution to the Opioid Crisis

May 5

Embedding Data in Decision-Making in Henderson

2021 Certification Level: Silver

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Embedding Data in Decision-Making in Henderson

Apr 29

Maximizing Utility Rebates in Longmont

2021 Certification Level: Silver — By Ambreen Ali At a water aerobics class in Longmont, CO, a longtime resident shared with her instructor that she was struggling to pay her utility bills. In addition to teaching the class, Sandra Seader is the city’s assistant city manager and was able to point the woman to the…

Local Government

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Apr 22

Ayude a definir el futuro de What Works Cities

En el 2017, Bloomberg Philanthropies y What Works Cities (WWC) establecieron un programa de certificación para proporcionar un estándar con el fin de evaluar la capacidad de los gobiernos de las ciudades de utilizar los datos para tomar decisiones eficazmente y reconocer la excelencia. A la fecha, más de 50…

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Ayude a definir el futuro de What Works Cities