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Johns Hopkins Partners with Bloomberg Philanthropies on Effort to Promote Effective Use of Data and Evidence within Local Government

BALTIMORE, MD - Former New York City Mayor and philanthropist Michael R. Bloomberg has committed funds to launch a new Center for Government Excellence at Johns Hopkins University.  Experts at the center will provide coaching and tools to build capacity in 100 city halls for decision-making rooted in evidence, open accountability and citizen engagement.

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Results for America Partners with Bloomberg Philanthropies to Help Cities Invest in What Works

WASHINGTON, DC – “With Bloomberg Philanthropies investment in What Works Cities, the national movement to use data and evidence to solve government challenges has just been elevated to a new level,” said Michele Jolin, CEO and Co-Founder of Results for America. "This investment will give a critical-mass of mayors the tools and expertise they need to use data and evidence to increase public confidence in their local governments and improve lives. It is exciting for Results for America, and all of the partners who have been working on this agenda, to be part of this extraordinary commitment.”

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