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Innovations in federal, state, and local government programs

Is Peace a Possibility in Mexico?

By Aubrey Fox & Patricia de Obeso 2

A view from the field reveals optimism and ideas for building a better society.

Tech and Innovation to Re-engage Civic Life

By Hollie Russon Gilman 5

Inclusive governance will require that civil society, government, and industry work together to empower citizens.

Money for Nothing?

By John Laurenson

In the Netherlands, a modest experiment in welfare policy taps into a very big idea: universal basic income.

Review

Only in New York?

Review By Pritpal S. Tamber

City officials under Mayor Michael Bloomberg made advances in public health that were important but hardly unique.

Winter 2016

Making Better Use of Big Data

By Sonal Shah & Hollie Russon Gilman

Data is a powerful tool for driving large-scale impact, but using it effectively and responsibly in government and beyond requires intentionality.

Turning Crisis into Opportunity

By Neal Keny-Guyer 1

Four guiding principles for managing the refugee crisis.

Akshaya Patra

By Brandon Keim 4

Technical ingenuity and private funding enable Akshaya Patra to serve hot, healthy lunches to 1.4 million Indian children every day.

Government Contractors as Civil Society?

By Nives Dolsak & Aseem Prakash 1

The Congressional hearings on Planned Parenthood illustrate that dependence of civil society organizations on government contracts compromises their autonomy, turns them into pawns in political fights, and erodes their legitimacy.

IMPACT INDIA

Outsized Outcomes

By Priya Jha

With a sustainable program structure, skilled advocacy, and targeted technical assistance, Evidence Action helped pull off the world’s largest one-day deworming event.