Bloomberg Center for
Government Excellence

At Johns Hopkins University

Supporting and coaching leaders and their teams to build a data-driven public sector that fairly and justly uses data, research, and analytics to better understand complex issues, engage residents, and implement policy interventions that lead to equitable outcomes and transforms the standard of living for underserved residents.

Bloomberg Center for
Government Excellence

At Johns Hopkins University

Supporting and coaching leaders and their teams to build a data-driven public sector that fairly and justly uses data, research, and analytics to better understand complex issues, engage residents, and implement policy interventions that lead to equitable outcomes and transforms the standard of living for underserved residents.

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Public Sector Leaders Engaged

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What We Offer

With so much data, spreadsheets, reports, charts, and databases, putting them together to transform your government can seem difficult at first. But GovEx can get you started (and take you beyond). We’ve developed a system of trainings, technical assistance, resources, and other supports that are practical and can easily fit into your busy routine.

Coaching & Technical Assistance

Customized, in-depth coaching by an expert mentor who works one-on-one with city leaders and staff to improve a city’s data practices and solve key challenges that improve resident outcomes.

Research & Analytics

Bridge the gap between research and reality by developing resources, identifying and addressing policy and delivery challenges, evaluating interventions/solutions, and testing new approaches.

GovEx Academy

Curriculum offered to cities to upskill employees and improve data practices through self-guided courses and instructor-facilitated learning sessions.

Workforce

Provide support to cities to deepen the bench of data thinkers across city hall and city agencies and attract new talent who can think about problem solving differently and to deepen the skills of experts who are committed to making sustained change in cities.

Media Mentions

Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance

Recently launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies through a $60 million investment in partnership with GovEx, this program will identify 100 cities from across North and South America that are already engaged in using data to make policy decisions and propel them to an even higher standard with executive education, direct-to-city coaching, and a focused investment to improve critical data capacity.

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Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance

Recently launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies through a $60 million investment in partnership with GovEx, this program will identify 100 cities from across North and South America that are already engaged in using data to make policy decisions and propel them to an even higher standard with executive education, direct-to-city coaching, and a focused investment to improve critical data capacity.

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News and Impact

NAPA, GovEx join forces to expand support for local governments

NAPA, GovEx join forces to expand support for local governments

Left to right, Tony Spearman-Leach, NAPA Director of Development and Philanthropy, Gillian Townsend, NAPA Business Development and Philanthropy Manager, Rudy De Leon Dinglas, GovEx Director of Planning and Operations, Terry Gerton, NAPA President and CEO, Amy Edwards...

Seattle launches citywide data strategy as part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance

Seattle launches citywide data strategy as part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance

Last month, Seattle became the latest city to release a citywide data strategy as part of its work with the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance.

Seattle’s new three-year One Seattle Data Strategy, crafted in collaboration with the Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence at Johns Hopkins University (GovEx) coaches as part of the city’s participation in the City Data Alliance, doubles down on existing best practices and explores opportunities for improvement and collaboration.