Intended Audience: Local/Municipal Government: Executive Branch
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Helping residents grow and care for trees with a community tree map
This case study explores how the City of Akron developed a community tree map to engage residents in urban forestry efforts, enabling them to identify, grow, and care for trees in their neighborhoods.
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Cool Commute: Improving extreme heat resilience with unified transit data
Cool Commute is a mobile-friendly digital tool designed to collect real-time data from commuters experiencing extreme heat.
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Connecting residents to climate-resilient green careers
The Green Jobs Career Pathways Tool aims to connect job seekers in Ramsey County and St. Paul with sustainable climate-positive career pathways.
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AI and Benefits: When Tech Becomes Policy
This panel discussion from the Academy's 2025 Policy Summit explores the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and public benefits, examining how technological advancements are influencing policy decisions and the delivery of social services.
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Digital Identity Community of Practice Kick-Off
This video documents the Digital Benefits Network's Digital Identity Community of Practice launch, covering mission review, 2025 goals, California authentication innovations, and peer networking for equitable and effective digital identity in public benefits.
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InnovateUS What Works: Fast Field Scanning with AI Course
This course is designed to help public professionals accelerate the process of finding and implementing urgently-needed evidence-based solutions to public problems.
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The Effect of Means-Tested Transfers on Work: Evidence from Quasi-Randomly Assigned SNAP Caseworkers
A recent study challenges the common belief that income support programs like SNAP reduce employment, finding that for individuals with a work history, receiving SNAP benefits can actually increase long-term employment.
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City of Tempe Ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
The Ethical Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy of the City of Tempe establishes principles and governance structures to ensure the responsible, fair, and transparent use of AI in municipal operations.
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SDCI User Research Participant Compensation Policy
The SDCI User Research Participant Compensation Policy establishes guidelines for providing honoraria to user research participants, ensuring equitable, ethical, and inclusive engagement in SDCI’s UX research.
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Reducing Administrative Burdens: The U.S. Federal Government Framework
This brief outlines the U.S. federal government’s framework to identify, reduce, and address administrative burdens through a series of executive orders, legislative actions, and updated policies focused on improving customer experience and increasing access to government benefits.
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Transformative Cash: A Playbook for Building a Guaranteed Income Program for Those Experiencing Homelessness
This playbook offers a comprehensive guide for designing, implementing, and evaluating a guaranteed income program specifically for individuals experiencing homelessness.
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The Opportunity Project for Cities (TOPC) Resource Library
The Opportunity Project for Cities (TOPC) created a library filled with resources to help municipalities address local challenges with digital tools.