Innovation in Improving the Delivery of Services to Citizens

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A new report, "Partnership Fund for Program Integrity Innovation: Expanding Ways to Provide Cost-Effective Services," provides insight into a program through which Federal agencies work with States and cities on improving performance and reducing cost in programs that serve citizens.

A new report written by the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), the Partnership for Public Service (PPS) and the IBM Center for The Business of Government, “

Social Media in Times of Emergency

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How is social media being used by government agencies to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a disaster?

 

A Guide to Collaborative Competencies

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Effective governance is increasingly dependent on the use of cross-agency collaborative networks.

Weekly Round-up - September 23, 2011

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Articles from across the Web that we found interested, the week of September 19, 2011

Gadi Ben-Yehuda

States, Localities Inspire Federal Data-Driven Management

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The New York City Police Department launched it vaunted CompSTAT more than a decade ago. This data-driven management approach inspired dozens of other cities and several states to adopt it to run their operations as well.

Weekly Round-up - September 30, 2011

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Articles from across the Web that we found interesting, the week of September 26, 2011

John Kamensky:

The Next Phase of Open Government: An Opportunity for Innovative Leaders

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Recent activity from the President and agencies has brought renewed attention to the issue – providing an opportunity that Federal leaders can use to help improve program operations.

 

The Administration’s Open Government Initiative has led to much progress over the past two years, yet more work remains to be done to further the cause of transparency.  

Smart Streamlining

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Two new reports out this past week focus on tools and techniques for agencies to cope with the new fiscal austerity they face in years ahead. One is by the Partnership for Public Service, the other by the Government Accountability Office.

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