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Results for America Awards 21 New Cities With the Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Certification for Exceptional Use of Data
February 26, 2025
Eight U.S., four Canadian, and nine Latin American cities achieve first-ever Certification
Four Cities Prove That Certification Isn’t the Destination
February 26, 2025
Leaders in What Works Cities Certified cities believe in a simple truth: When local governments invest in citywide data practices they’re building stronger communities. They also understand that building strong data practices isn’t a temporary initiative with What Works Cities Certification as the end goal. Improving city halls’ data capacity is an ongoing journey. One [...]
How AI – Underpinned by Strong Data – Will Help Cities Combat Extreme Weather in 2025
February 18, 2025
Dear City Leaders, As I write this, the Los Angeles area is still reeling from devastating fires stoked by roaring winds and dry vegetation. Meanwhile, cities from Florida’s Gulf Coast to North Carolina’s Appalachian highlands are rebuilding after Hurricane Milton’s historic flooding. Phoenix was scorched last year by 113 straight days above 100 degrees, what [...]
Results for America Awards Nine New Cities With Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Certification for Exceptional Use of Data
June 17, 2024
Nine new cities in U.S. and Latin America achieve What Works Cities Certification.
Four Cities Show That Even ‘The Best at Using Data’ Can Get Better
June 17, 2024
For city leaders, making progress on their City Hall’s data capabilities is not a one-and-done exercise. Rather, it’s about continuous improvement — taking steps that build on one another and adapt to new technology or changed circumstances. That’s why at What Works Cities Certification, we talk a lot about cities being on a “data journey.” [...]
How Cities Can Harness the Power of AI in 2024
February 15, 2024
A letter from WWC Managing Director Rochelle Haynes on AI in cities
What It’s Like Seeing Data-Driven Policies In-Person
February 14, 2024
A recap of the first What Works Cities Certification City Exchange
Results for America Awards 12 New Cities With Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Certification for Exceptional Use of Data
January 23, 2024
Twelve new cities in U.S. and Latin America achieve What Works Cities Certification
More Milestones in Certified Cities’ Journeys
January 23, 2024
Ten Previously Certified Cities Achieve Higher Level of Certification or re-Certify On January 23, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Results for America announced that 22 cities in North, Central and South America achieved What Works Cities Certification for their exceptional use of data and evidence to make lives better for all residents. Certification is familiar territory [...]
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.