News & Resources
What It’s Like Seeing Data-Driven Policies In-Person
February 14, 2024
A recap of the first What Works Cities Certification City Exchange
Certification Is a Cherry on Top of Carlsbad’s What Works Cities Journey
September 28, 2023
CIO David Graham of Silver-Certified Carlsbad, CA, shares three benefits of taking the What Works Cities Certification Assessment.
How small cities can make big leaps with data
April 13, 2022
You don’t have to be a big city to do big things with data.
Previously Certified Cities Rise to the Challenge of New Certification Standards
June 21, 2023
What Works Cities Certification releases updated criteria for cities to achieve recognition for excellence in using data to improve residents’ lives.
Finding “the best” at using data is just the beginning for What Works Cities
March 29, 2023
There’s a lot more to What Works Cities Certification than recognition of the most data-driven cities. There’s also a suite of top-notch supports available to cities at any stage of their data journey. What Works Cities Managing Director Rochelle Haynes explains.
Roots and Wings: How local governments are investing in people and neighborhoods
February 22, 2023
The neighborhood a child grows up in profoundly impacts their economic outcomes in adulthood. Zip code level data underscores this point, as does the lived experience of residents, who often feel they must leave their neighborhood to find better opportunities.