Evidence-Based Policymaking: Agencies Need Additional Guidance to Assess Their Capacity

U.S. Government Accountability Office

GAO reviewed the statutorily required agency self-assessments regarding their capacity to evaluate evidence. It identified 12 themes—generally strengths and opportunities for enhancement—in the evidence-building capacity assessments agencies published in 2022.

The 10 Commandments of Horizon Scanning

Association of Professional Futurists

British futurist John Carney created a set of ten commandments that he thinks have stood the test of time and cover the full gamut of purpose, communication, the scanning process itself, stakeholder engagement, and impact.

Trust-Based Philanthropy Isn’t an Excuse to Ignore Metrics

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Measuring performance actually promotes trust and accountability while helping both funders and grantees do their jobs better.

Pivoting from Outcomes to Results

Government Executive/Don Kettl

When it comes to creating a government that solves the country’s big problems, the people just don’t believe it’s happening. Here’s how to fix that as part of the next President’s Management Agenda.

Metrics, Feedback Needed for CX

FedTech Magazine

Using AI, the right customer experience platforms and services can be used to create tailored journeys for citizens and federal employees.

Resource of the Week:  Federal Evidence-Based Spending Guide

Results for America

This guide provides practical approaches for the Executive Branch and Congress for incorporating evidence-based policy into grant-making and legislation. It lays out both how to integrate existing evidence into federal spending, as well as how to build new evidence around what works.