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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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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.

Equity

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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

Cities

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Oct 31

The 4 Stages of Data-Informed Local Government

Getting started building a data culture is no small task. But city staff across the country know how important data-informed decision-making is to make progress on strategic priorities and drive equitable outcomes. At What Works Cities, we equip and empower city leaders to develop a data culture that delivers for…

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The 4 Stages of Data-Informed Local Government

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Sep 28

How What Works Cities Is Empowering the Data Community

By Rochelle Haynes and Molly Daniell When data practitioners in cities across the country are telling you they want the same thing, deciding to build it becomes a no-brainer. In her seven years working closely with local city officials, Molly heard that data advocates in cities felt alone, both within…

Local Government

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How What Works Cities Is Empowering the Data Community

Local Government

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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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