Ending Chronic Homelessness in Hennepin County

Governing

Data-driven decisions, support from the state and a dedicated, collaborative team are helping Hennepin County, Minn., get a handle on an intractable problem, with the audacious goal of eliminating chronic homelessness by 2025.

What Can Government Learn from a Baseball Star?

Barrett & Green Report

Baseball, which has long been a sport full of statistics, seemed like the ideal environment for such a movement just as government (which also thrives on data) is a place where metrics can be powerful tools. But beyond the common sense of the issue, there are some, in both government and baseball, who feel this reliance can have some downsides.

Webinar: Let’s Talk Performance (Thur., Oct. 26, 1 p.m. Eastern)

National Center for Public Performance (free)

Learn how local governments can use data effectively to make informed decisions that promote both performance and equity. T. Michael Stavres, City Manager for the City of Winter Haven, Florida, and Dr. Tamara Dimitrijevska-Markoski, Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida ‘s School of Public Affairs will discuss the power of making data-driven decisions in local government with the goals of improving performance and equity.

States Showing the Way on Open Data

Governing

Too often, the data that states collect is inaccessible to those who need it to make decisions about education and careers. It’s encouraging that policymakers are moving toward cross-agency policies that ensure robust data access.

Broadband Infrastructure: Lacking Timely Performance Goals and Targeted Measures

U.S. Government Accountability Office

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration was authorized to set up a $1 billion grant program to improve this infrastructure’s nationwide availability. While NTIA followed some leading practices for the program, it didn’t set measurable goals with specific targets—which would allow NTIA to track the effectiveness of grant funding.

Resource of the Week:  Strategic Foresight Library

LBL Strategies

A set of useful resources gleaning recent work and news related to strategic foresight and scenario-based planning.