Our national movement of local governments improving lives by using data includes cities located in every region of the United States. Cities that join us by completing a What Works Cities Certification assessment become eligible for a wide range of support, from access to the initiative’s learning network to the receipt of targeted technical assistance from our expert partners. To date, our partners have provided direct support to 100 cities in 39 states. Learn more about those projects below.
Albuquerque,NM
Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque improved open data practices and developed the capacity to conduct low-cost, real-time evaluations of their programs to improve results.
Anchorage,AK
Anchorage, AK
Anchorage enhanced open data practices & improved performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Arlington,TX
Arlington, TX
Arlington upgraded its ability to manage and open data as part of a larger priority to improve the city by embracing new technologies.
Athens,GA
Athens, GA
Athens used performance analytics to measure and communicate progress on economic prosperity goals.
Augusta,GA
Augusta, GA
Augusta enhanced open data practices & improved performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Baltimore,MD
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore improved performance management programs to track progress toward priority goals.
Baton Rouge,LA
Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge used data to track progress in flood housing recovery and engaged community stakeholders while developing an open data policy.
Bellevue,WA
Bellevue, WA
Bellevue established and improved open data practices & improved performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Birmingham,AL
Birmingham, AL
Birmingham improved open data practices in order to make municipal data more accessible and engage residents around government priorities and services.
Boise,ID
Boise, ID
Boise improved performance management programs to track progress toward priority goals.
Boston,MA
Boston, MA
Boston focused on structuring and managing contracts to deliver better results, bringing greater accountability to how public funds are spent.
Boulder,CO
Boulder, CO
Boulder improved open data practices in order to make municipal data more accessible.
Buffalo,NY
Buffalo, NY
Buffalo enhanced open data practices & improved performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Cambridge,MA
Cambridge, MA
Cambridge established and improved open data practices & improved performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Cape Coral,FL
Cape Coral, FL
Cape Coral established open data practices & improved performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Cary,NC
Cary, NC
Cary strengthened collection and analysis of call data to support the development of a citizen contact center, and created an open data policy.
Charleston,SC
Charleston, SC
Charleston used performance analytics to improve housing affordability and results-driven contracting to improve outcomes in waste management agreements.
Charlotte,NC
Charlotte, NC
Charlotte established and improved open data practices & improved performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Chattanooga,TN
Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga worked to embed performance management in all departments, re-launched its Open Data Advisory Group & conducted a data inventory.
Chula Vista,CA
Chula Vista, CA
Chula Vista used data to improve public safety outcomes, and increased transparency by sharing key public safety data with residents.
Colorado Springs,CO
Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs used performance analytics to measure progress on its strategic plan goals, and developed an open data policy.
Columbia,SC
Columbia, SC
Columbia established a data governance team and developed an open data policy to advance strategic priorities, starting with repairs and improvements to the local stormwater system.
Corona,CA
Corona, CA
Corona improved performance management programs to track progress toward priority goals and shift contracting practices to focus on delivering better results.
Denton,TX
Denton, TX
Denton partnered with the University of North Texas on an Open Data Day, streamlined its data governance activities and established performance management meetings.
Denver,CO
Denver, CO
Denver developed the capacity to conduct low-cost evaluations of programs and enhanced its open data and performance management programs.
Des Moines,IA
Des Moines, IA
Des Moines improved open data practices and established and improved performance management programs to improve results for residents.
Downey,CA
Downey, CA
Downey established and improved performance management programs to track progress toward priority goals.
Durham,NC
Durham, NC
Durham improved open data practices & performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Fargo,ND
Fargo, ND
Fargo improved open data practices & performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Fayetteville,NC
Fayetteville, NC
Fayetteville used performance analytics to improve stormwater management efforts.
Fort Collins,CO
Fort Collins, CO
Fort Collins focused on improving neighborhood livability and social health by better managing, sharing, and analyzing related data.
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale improved performance management programs and utilized open data to drive progress on its 'Fast Forward Fort Lauderdale 2035' vision.
Fort Worth,TX
Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth improved open data practices and established and improved performance management programs to improve results for residents.
Gainesville,FL
Gainesville, FL
Gainesville applied best practices in data management and performance analytics toward transportation and business lifecycle improvements.
Gilbert,AZ
Gilbert, AZ
Gilbert improved open data practices in order to make municipal data more accessible and engage residents around government priorities and services.
Glendale,AZ
Glendale, AZ
Glendale established open data practices to make data more accessible to residents and community stakeholders.
Grand Rapids,MI
Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids used randomized control trials to make programs and initiatives more effective, and created an open data portal.
Greensboro,NC
Greensboro, NC
Greensboro enhanced open data practices & improved performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Gresham,OR
Gresham, OR
Gresham incorporated performance analytics into projects and low-cost evaluation into initiatives planning to drive better results for residents.
Hartford,CT
Hartford, CT
Hartford improved performance management programs and developed the capacity to conduct low-cost, real-time evaluations to improve results for residents.
Hayward,CA
Hayward, CA
Hayward upgraded its ability to manage and open data, with a focus on improving safety and quality of life by curbing illegal dumping.
Honolulu,HI
Honolulu, HI
Honolulu drew on data-driven strategies to address local priorities, starting with affordable housing and homelessness.
Independence,MO
Independence, MO
Independence enhanced its open data practice and citywide performance management program.
Indianapolis,IN
Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis improved performance management programs to track progress toward priority goals and shift contracting practices to deliver better results.
Irving,TX
Irving, TX
Irving used data to support its goals of improving quality of life in neighborhoods.
Jackson,MS
Jackson, MS
Jackson created an open data policy, conducted its first data inventory of more than 100 datasets and launched JackStat, a performance management program.
Kansas City,KS
Kansas City, KS
Kansas City improved open data practices & performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Kansas City,MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City enhanced its KCStat performance management program by embedding performance goals into City departments & connecting goals to the city's strategic objectives.
Knoxville,TN
Knoxville, TN
Knoxville improved open data practices and established and improveed performance management programs to improve results for residents.
Laredo,TX
Laredo, TX
Laredo improved performance management programs to track progress toward priority goals.
Las Vegas,NV
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas established and improved open data practices & improved performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Lewisville,TX
Lewisville, TX
Lewisville established and improved open data practices & improved performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Lexington,KY
Lexington, KY
Lexington improved open data practices and performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Lincoln,NE
Lincoln, NE
Lincoln improved open data practices and established and improved performance management programs to improve results for residents.
Little Rock,AR
Little Rock, AR
Little Rock established and improved open data practices & improved performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Long Beach,CA
Long Beach, CA
Long Beach used data management and performance analytics to improve outcomes for businesses looking to settle or grow in the city.
Louisville,KY
Louisville, KY
Louisville developed the capacity to conduct low-cost real time program evaluations & strengthened its open data practices.
Madison,WI
Madison, WI
Madison improved open data practices and established and improved performance management programs to improve results for residents.
Memphis,TN
Memphis, TN
Memphis developed a more robust open data policy, drawing on community feedback, to make the City's data more usable and accessible to the public.
Mesa,AZ
Mesa, AZ
Mesa enacted its first Open Data policy, established an Open Data leadership board, conducted a data inventory and established a process for the release of data.
Miami,FL
Miami, FL
Miami improved performance management programs to track progress toward priority goals.
Milwaukee,WI
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee established and improved open data practices & improved performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Minneapolis,MN
Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis improved performance management programs to track progress toward priority goals.
Modesto,CA
Modesto, CA
Modesto improved open data practices & performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Naperville,IL
Naperville, IL
Naperville enhanced open data practices & improved performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Nashville,TN
Nashville, TN
Nashville improved open data practices and established and improved performance management programs to improve results for residents.
New Haven,CT
New Haven, CT
New Haven enhanced open data practices and shifted contracting practices to focus on delivering better results.
New Orleans,LA
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans passed an open data policy & used low-cost evaluations to improve police recruitment, address housing code compliance and increase health screenings.
Norfolk,VA
Norfolk, VA
Norfolk improved open data practices and performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Oklahoma City,OK
Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City developed the capacity to conduct low-cost, real-time evaluations to improve results for residents.
Olathe,KS
Olathe, KS
Olathe improved open data practices and established and improved performance management programs to improve results for residents.
Orlando,FL
Orlando, FL
Orlando improved performance management programs to track progress toward priority goals.
Palmdale,CA
Palmdale, CA
Palmdale used data to further its recreation and culture goals, and created an open data policy to target sharing data with the public.
Portland,OR
Portland, OR
Portland improved open data practices, bettered performance management programs and developed the capacity to conduct low-cost, real-time evaluations.
Providence,RI
Providence, RI
Providence established open data practices to make data more accessible to residents and community stakeholders.
Raleigh,NC
Raleigh, NC
Raleigh established and improved open data practices & improved performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Rancho Cucamonga,CA
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Rancho Cucamonga improved performance management programs to track progress toward priority goals.
Riverside,CA
Riverside, CA
Riverside enhanced open data practices & improved performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Saint Paul,MN
Saint Paul, MN
Saint Paul shifted contracting practices to focus on structuring and managing contracts to deliver better results.
Salinas,CA
Salinas, CA
Salinas established open data practices to make data more accessible to residents and community stakeholders.
Salt Lake City,UT
Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City improved open data practices and established and improved performance management programs to improve results for residents.
San Francisco,CA
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco shifted contracting practices to focus on structuring and managing contracts to deliver better results.
San Jose,CA
San Jose, CA
San Jose developed the capacity to conduct low-cost real time evaluations of city programs to make adjustments and improve results, and enhanced open data practices.
Scottsdale,AZ
Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale improved open data practices & integrated low-cost evaluations into planning to drive better results for residents.
Seattle,WA
Seattle, WA
Seattle implemented performance-based contracting for the city's homeless service providers to manage & structure contracts to deliver better results.
Sioux Falls,SD
Sioux Falls, SD
Sioux Falls strengthened open data practices, with a focus on enabling the city and residents to develop collaborative approaches to improving neighborhood services.
South Bend,IN
South Bend, IN
South Bend improved performance management programs and developed the capacity to conduct low-cost, real-time evaluations to improve results for residents.
Syracuse,NY
Syracuse, NY
Syracuse improved open data practices and established and improved performance management programs to improve results for residents.
Tacoma,WA
Tacoma, WA
Tacoma passed an open data policy, developed a data inventory process and established a system to collect performance measurements aligned with city goals.
Tempe,AZ
Tempe, AZ
Tempe improved open data practices & performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Topeka,KS
Topeka, KS
Topeka improved open data practices & performance management programs to make data more accessible and track progress toward priority goals.
Tulsa,OK
Tulsa, OK
Tulsa restructured its engagement with local coding and tech communities, amplifying the impact of the collaboration.
Tyler,TX
Tyler, TX
Tyler improved open data practices in order to make municipal data more accessible and engage residents around government priorities and services.
Victorville,CA
Victorville, CA
Victorville established and improved open data practices, enhancing the way they share data with city managers and the public.
Virginia Beach,VA
Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Beach improved open data practices and established and improved performance management programs to improve results for residents.
Waco,TX
Waco, TX
Waco passed an open data policy and established a performance management program to track progress toward strategic goals.
Washington,DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC, developed the capacity to conduct low-cost, real-time evaluations to improve results for residents.
West Palm Beach,FL
West Palm Beach, FL
West Palm Beach established open data practices to make data more accessible to residents and community stakeholders.
Wichita,KS
Wichita, KS
Wichita enhanced open data practices, performance management & contract development processes to deliver better results for residents.
Winston-Salem,NC
Winston-Salem, NC
Winston-Salem applied data-driven tools to six strategic focus areas, and created an open data policy and performance management framework.