Welcome to the Government Innovators Network

A Portal for Innovative Ideas

This portal is produced by the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School, and is a marketplace of ideas and examples of government innovation. Browse or search to access news, documents, descriptions of award-winning programs, and information on events in your area related to innovation. Additional resources include:

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moreTop News Stories


	Congress.gov Launched Today - New Website for Finding Free Legislative Information USA.gov \| September 19, 2012 Topic: Housing
	GAO-12-1023T, Human Capital Management: Effectively Implementing Reforms and Closing Critical Skills Gaps Are Key to Addressing Federal Workforce Challenges, September 19, 2012 Government Accountability Office \| September 19, 2012 Topic: Organizational Management
	New York says lawyers-to-be must work 50 hours for free The Morning Call (Allentown) \| September 19, 2012 Topic: Service Delivery
	Online Mentoring Program to Encourage Women in Sciences NYT > Most E-Mailed \| September 17, 2012 Topic: Higher Education
	WVU launches Main Street Mobile for W.Va. towns Charleston Daily Mail \| September 17, 2012 Topic: Economic and Community Development
	County Builds Legal Help Website for Low-Income Residents Government Technology \| September 18, 2012 Topic: E-Government
	Cities Get Proactive About Citizen Gripes Planetizen \| September 14, 2012 Topic: Economic and Community Development
	Top 15 Government IT Innovators For 2012 Information Week \| September 12, 2012 Topic: Service Delivery
	County Government Learns to Catch Online Predators Government Technology \| September 12, 2012 Topic: Privatization
	A Hotbed of Innovation: The Exciting New Initiative at Veterans Affairs Government Executive \| September 11, 2012 Topic: Democratization

moreUpcoming Events

IACP Annual Conference 2012
September 29, 2012 - October 3, 2012
San Deigo, CA

ATCA 57th Annual Conference
September 30, 2012 - October 3, 2012
National Harbor, MD

AHCA/NCAL 63rd Annual Conference and Expo
October 7, 2012 - October 10, 2012
Tampa, FL

NASBE Annual Conference
October 11, 2012 - October 13, 2012
Chicago, IL

IMLA Annual Conference
October 21, 2012 - October 24, 2012
Austin, TX

AAPA Annual Convention
October 21, 2012 - October 25, 2012
Mobile, LA

NASCIO Annual Conference
October 21, 2012 - October 24, 2012
San Deigo, CA

APHA 140th Annual Meeting
October 27, 2012 - October 31, 2012
San Francisco, CA

WHAT'S NEW

Management Insights for Public Managers

A Governing.com Series

Paul Posner explains that, as funding from Washington makes its way to the service-delivery level, it follows a complex path and argues that we need a better understanding of where it goes and how it's used.

SPOTLIGHTS

Better, Faster, Cheaper
Smart Ideas for Government

Stephen Goldsmith examines how government leaders around the country are creating environments that promote disruptive innovation.

Creating Collaborative Solutions: Innovations in Governance

Explore innovative methods of working across traditional jurisdictions and sectors to identify, understand, and address emerging social problems at this Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education program, led by Professors Mark Moore and Archon Fung. Program dates: October 21-26, 2012.

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