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Simplify government forms

Human-Centered Design

How `Form-a-Palooza’ is helping Washington, D.C. simplify city government forms

Designers in City Hall

Human-Centered Design

Meet the new force shaking up city halls: designers

Innovator of the Week

Engaging residents starts with making them feel comfortable

Juvenile Justice Hub

Mayors Challenge

Mayors meeting the challenge: A visit to Philadelphia

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Human-Centered Design

5 qualities designers need to succeed in the public sector

@What Works Cities Certification is going global! @Bloomberg Philanthropies and @Results for America announced today that Certification’s expansion will include cities in Canada, Central America, and South America while maintaining its commitment to U.S. cities. It was also announced that the criteria for cities to achieve Certification has also been updated to reflect increased demands that residents and other community stakeholders have made for cities to bring an equity focus to evidence-based decisio

Innovation Teams

How Long Beach prototyped a park

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Resident Engagement

How crowdsourcing drives citizen engagement

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Mayors Challenge

Prototyping city solutions and launching a revolution

How Helsinki uses a board game to promote public participation

Resident Engagement

How Helsinki uses a board game to promote public participation

Athens Mayors Challenge

Civic Engagement

Athens innovates to tackle migrant crisis

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Behavioral Economics

Behavioral science is quietly revolutionizing city governments

Providence Talks

Mayors Challenge

Replicating the success behind Providence Talks