The way evidence-based analysis—rather than what ‘passes for wisdom’—turned a losing baseball team into a winner has powerful lessons for government decision-making.
Read moreThe Fiscal Conversation We Need
The budget stress that governments face now is structural, not cyclical. What’s called for is an examination of the entire public enterprise.
Read moreCollaboration Done Right
A public-private coalition of adoption services in Texas is getting many more kids into homes and saving money in the process.
Read moreCollaboration's Collective Impact
A successful program is one that effectively captures the interest of public and private entities.
Read moreIncrease Transparency and Efficiency in Government
How? Foster transparency initiatives that make data actionable.
Read moreKnowing What Works: Evaluating Evidence-Based Programs
What if a program is not producing the results desired? Should state and local officials immediately scrap it?
Read moreTransforming Juvenile Justice
In these times of crisis, juvenile justice reform is politically saleable, cost effective and smart.
Read moreTelling the Electorate a Story
A smart communicator tells a story that sets the stage for policy decisions.
Read morePhilly's Proposed Green Stormwater Plan
A plan in Philadelphia to build a greener, more sustainable stormwater system may well blast green infrastructure into the mainstream.
Read moreTechnology Tells Whether Bridges are "Dead or Alive"
Evolving bridge sensor technology offers tools to far more accurately assess the structural health of existing bridges.
Read moreFrom Grey to Green in the Concrete Jungle
A plan in Philadelphia to build a greener, more sustainable stormwater system may well blast green infrastructure into the mainstream.
Read moreBroke, Broken or Both
How to discern clues that a public-sector program is out of money and underperforming.
Read moreThe Challenge of Long-Term Planning
Obvious but rarely used strategies to good governance and future decision-making.
Read moreWhy Magic Bullets May Miss the Mark
Promising social programs can fail. A simple framework can vet the ones doomed to failure and primed for success.
Read moreMending Safety Nets with Technology
How a nonprofit start-up turned a process full of vertical hurdles into a client-centric safety net.
Read moreThe Wrong Kind of Silos for Rural America
When goals are in conflict, it's time to look for common interests. A non-governmental initiative offers lessons for public managers.
Read moreThe Need for a Stimulus Speed Bump
The rush to spend stimulus money as quickly as possible is fraught with management risks.
Read moreLeaky Roofs and Windows
There's no time like hard times to take a close look at duplicative programs.
Read moreFighting Fires by Lighting Fires
A paradigm shift provides a valuable lesson for public management.
Read moreSipping from the Broadband Fire Hose
It's become clear that a fast Internet connection does not necessarily equal fast access to opportunity.
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