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Serving the Whole Person in NYC

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How do you lead 16 agencies and serve 8.2 million people without losing sight of the individual? New York City's Deputy Mayor of Health and Human Services Helen Arteaga shows what happens when a leader moves beyond the binary of efficiency vs. compassion...

The Value of Concentrating Neighborhood Investment

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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has one of the country’s most comprehensive neighborhood redevelopment plans, with a targeted approach; otherwise, a strategy for everything “means you have a strategy of nothing.”

Bringing Technology to Bear on Homelessness

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This article originally appeared in Governing Magazine. In local government, technology matters only when it helps a public worker, volunteer or partner organization better serve people and communities. The real test is not the sophistication of the tool...

The Promise and Peril of AI in Criminal Justice Systems

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AI is being deployed across courts, police departments, and corrections systems. Without the right guardrails, it could amplify existing biases. But, with care and attention, there are opportunities to improve the experience of people within these same...

How Phoenix Reduced Extreme Heat Mortality

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In January, the Community Data Health Initiative (CDHI) held a virtual quarterly call of its Extreme Heat Learning Cohort, convening teams from Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Chicago, New Orleans, and New York City. The purpose of the cohort is to facilitate...

Map Monday: The Fire and Smoke Map

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Air quality in most parts of the United States has drastically improved since the passage of the Clean Air Act in 1970. However, with intensifying wildfire seasons in recent years , it is critical to share information about smoke exposure to the public...