Results for America Fellowship Alumni give five answers in five minutes. This month, we caught up with Carrie S. Cihak, Metro Transit’s Chief of Policy for King County, WA.
- Summarize what you do and how you do it.
I bring together the expertise of public sector staff, researchers, and community to…
2020 Invest in What Works Federal Standard of Excellence
Solving the urgent and complex challenges that are before the government today requires making investment decisions with the best information available. Using funds to build evidence grows the pool of good information. …
2020 Invest in What Works Federal Standard of Excellence
Innovation is a critical component in the improvement of federal policies, practices, and programs. It is about finding transformative, evidence-informed practices to positively impact people and communities across the country with data-backed solutions. Innovative practices that, for example, improve federal service…
Results for America Fellowship Alumni give five answers in five minutes. This month, we caught up with Krystafer Redden, Associate Chief of Staff for System Transformation for the Rhode Island Department of Education.
- Summarize what you do and how you do it.
Working in the Ocean State, I’d like to hope…
Invest in What Works Federal Standard of Excellence
Establishing a common evidence framework is an important step in developing an evidence-based culture. By using a common evidence framework, agencies are able to provide systematic, agency-wide assessments of their activities and advance the adoption of evidence-based programs as a routine practice…
Results for America Fellowship Alumni give five answers in five minutes. This month, we caught up with Melissa Schigoda, Director of the Office of Performance and Accountability for the City of New Orleans, LA.
- Summarize what you do and how you do it.
I use data to answer questions, solve problems…
By Ross Tilchin
As the United States emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, state and local leaders have an unprecedented opportunity to help their residents gain new skills, pursue higher education, and ultimately obtain higher-quality employment.
For many lower-income Americans in particular, community colleges have long provided a strong path to…
Invest in What Works Federal Standard of Excellence
Data are powerful tools that federal agencies leverage as strategic assets to make data-driven and evidence-based decisions to deliver services, invest in programs, and ultimately enhance outcomes for residents. Foundational to effective use, analysis, and governance of data, agencies should have the…
Results for America Fellowship Alumni give five answers in five minutes. This month, we caught up with Lauren Sanchez Gilbert, Chief Executive Officer at BellXcel.
- Summarize what you do and how you do it.
BellXcel is a national nonprofit that builds the capacity of schools and youth development organizations to…
Invest in What Works Federal Standard of Excellence
Performance management and continuous improvement are critical activities for the federal government in optimizing program and service delivery, driving budget decisions, and ultimately, building an organizational culture focused on improving results. …
