Bloomberg Philanthropies, named Louisville as one of the First 8 Cities to work with What Works Cities Program
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Knowing that there is an organization willing to help municipalities to achieve and make use of the data effectively is very inspiring. All to achieve that 1 goal, to help the citizens of the U.S. I believe that this is an effective way to help, rather than just giving the money and nothing happens. Just don't give the fish, teach them how to fish, as what the saying goes.
This program, will ease unemployment rate, better benefits, housing opportunity and in time boost the economy. I'm glad that it's 8 cities at a time and not 1 city at a time! I am absolutely hoping for the best results, I know it will take sometime... It's really nice to look forward to something that I know we will all benefit in the future!
The Lucky 8 cities that will be working with What Works Cities Program: Chattanooga, Tennessee; Jackson, Mississippi; Kansas City, Missouri; Louisville, Kentucky; Mesa, Arizona; New Orleans; Seattle; and Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The cities won't receive money directly. Instead, the $42 million will be given to five organizations: Results for America; the Center for Government Excellence at Johns Hopkins University; the Government Performance Lab at the Harvard Kennedy School, Sunlight Foundation, and the Behavioral Insights Team. A team from one of the organizations will spend several months on the ground in each city, working with local officials to come up with a particular strategy, according to James Anderson, head of the Bloomberg Philanthropies' government innovation program.
“Making better use of data is one of the best opportunities cities have to solve problems and deliver better results for their citizens. The first group of cities in the What Works Cities program represent the range of local leaders across the country who are committed to using data and evidence to improve people’s everyday lives,” said Michael R. Bloomberg.
Over 100 Cities Applied To the Nation’s Most Comprehensive Initiative to Help City Halls Use Data and Evidence Effectively to Deliver Better Results for Residents.
What Works Cities collaborates with participating municipalities to review their current use of data and evidence, understand where they are utilizing best practices and identify areas for growth. Through its expert partners, What Works Cities then designs a customized approach to help mayors address a variety of local issues including economic development and job creation, public health, and social services.
The first cities selected plan to improve their use of data and evidence in the following ways:
- Jackson and Mesa will implement open data practices for the first time
- Chattanooga, Kansas City, Louisville, New Orleans, Seattle, and Tulsa willstrengthen existing open data practices
- Jackson and Tulsa will implement a citywide, mayoral led performance management program for the first time
- Chattanooga, Kansas City, and Mesa will strengthen existing performance management programs
- New Orleans and Louisville will develop the capacity to conduct low-cost, real time program evaluations
- Seattle will focus on integrating data and evidence into their contracts to achieve better results
Bloomberg Philanthropies believes cities are drivers of progress and innovation, and hold the solution to many of the pressing issues we face – from confronting climate change and improving public health to creating jobs in a changing global economy. By helping city governments innovate, engage the public, and adopt proven solutions, the lives of billions of people can be improved. Bloomberg Philanthropies works toward this goal through efforts as diverse as Bloomberg Associates, C40, Cities of Service, CityLab, the Compact of Mayors, Global Road Safety, Innovation Teams, the India Smart Cities Challenge, the Public Arts Challenge, What Works Cities, and more.-Source: - www.bloomberg.org
What is What Works Cities?
Their Mission: Join leading cities across America that are using data and evidence to improve results for their residents. What Works Cities helps you build on the work you're doing—to go further with what you've got.
Benefits of Your City Joining the What Works City Program:
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To know more about the What Works Program visit: http://whatworkscities.bloomberg.org/
Source: What Works Program, http://whatworkscities.bloomberg.org/, www.bloomberg.org and money.cnn.com
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