Results for America

Join Results for America's CEO & Co-Founder?Michele Jolin?alongside Brian Scholl and?Tamar Bauer?for an exciting virtual event hosted by?Project Evident! Next Generation Now: "Building a Culture of Evidence to Transform Government." RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/daKYc8gP They will examine what it means to build a culture of evidence, how it often requires “getting uncomfortable,” and how leaders across governments have embraced the opportunity to accelerate the building and use of evidence to solve our most intractable problems. This virtual event is part of a series of Next Generation Now conversations, where authors discuss themes from their chapters and explore trends in #evidence, #policy, #philanthropy, and #technology. Explore Project Evident's book "Next Generation Evidence: Strategies for More Equitable Social Impact" here: https://lnkd.in/eKAQ5P4C

Nevada is among the numerous states having to confront budget deficits and find new, creative ways to plug funding gaps. “What these governments must not do, however, is drain the life-saving funds from the $50 billion national opioids settlements to cover their shortfalls,” writes RFA’s Patrick Carter and Shatterproof’s Kristen Pendergrass. Those settlements, totalling in the billions across the next decade, should provide life-saving, evidence-based practices to the countless victims of the opioid epidemic, not act as a slush fund for the state. Read their op-ed in The Nevada Independent: https://lnkd.in/dFjtMAMZ

How can Oregon leaders ensure that increased education spending leads to better results? Results for America’s Sara Kerr, Open School's Dr. Christine Toribio Pitts and Pacific University's Andy Saultz share five steps to help improve outcomes for Oregon students. ?? Read their latest via the Oregon Capital Chronicle here: https://lnkd.in/dbVKZu9H #Education #Oregon

This month,?we held our first Economic Mobility Community of Practice Convening of 2025?in Houston, Texas!?Hosted by the?Houston Food Bank, we were honored to be joined by Commissioner?Adrian Garcia?(Harris County Precinct 2), alongside our Community of Practice (CoP) partners to build on our progress of helping advance economic mobility solutions for local communities across the US. Together, our?CoP is?supporting?local decision-makers to create an equitable and economically secure future for their residents. #EconomicMobility #Solutions #LocalGov #LocalImpact?

Glad to spend time in Houston with a group of partners that has become a powerful braintrust that I am eager to see every time we come together. Commissioner Adrian Garcia is a great example of a results-focused local leader. Thank you for sharing reflections from work connecting residents to jobs and healthcare, and grateful for Rosa Segura, MBA at NALEO Educational Fund for facilitating meaningful conversation. #startlocal #opportunity #economicmobility

?? Deadline Extended! ? Submit your application by March 19. Maximize your state or school district’s investments by implementing a high-impacting #tutoring program that increases student learning. Learn more and apply here today: https://lnkd.in/ddJGGM5J

Check out our new interactive website: The Local Education Agency’s (LEA) Evidence-Based Spending Guide, the latest in a series of resources aimed at helping governments maximize the impact of their funds.? (?? https://lnkd.in/d94a_-S5) The Guide offers local education agencies six strategies for using data and evidence to: ? Increase the impact of procurement.? ? Invest in programs that work.? ? Produce better outcomes for all students. ? Spur innovation. It also provides an evidence-based procurement checklist, RFP templates and guidance, resources and examples of how leading government and local education agencies are building and using evidence in spending. Go deeper: Join us Thursday, April 17 at 2 p.m. ET for a virtual event demonstrating the LEA Evidence-Based Spending Guide. Register here: https://lnkd.in/d4dn-8gy

?? We're hiring! Join one of the largest-ever philanthropic efforts to improve how local governments use data to improve people’s lives. We're looking for a Director of Operations and Planning for the What Works Cities initiative. Learn more about this exciting role and apply today! ?? https://lnkd.in/dUcFNEw5 #werehiring #hiring #jobalert #localgov #government #smartcities #impact

Using data in workforce development doesn’t have to be overwhelming. State and local governments across the country are already proving that. At our Miami Kick-Off event, 10+ state and local governments launched projects and learned how to use data and evidence to drive real impact in their communities. Here’s what we learned: ?? Evidence matters. You don’t have to guess if a program is working, and you can use data to know for sure. And that power isn’t just for researchers—it’s for everyone. ?? Data collection doesn’t have to be daunting. Small adjustments or big-picture changes —every piece of information helps to improve and refine workforce programs. ?? Procurement is impactful. The way grants and contracts are structured can incentivize evidence-based decision-making, leading to stronger, more effective programs. This is just the beginning, and we’re excited to keep the momentum going. ?? Want free resources or invites to future events? Join our email list: bit.ly/rfa-email Let’s keep building better workforce programs—together. #workforcedevelopment #workforceboards #evidencebasedpolicy bit.ly/rfa-email

Learn how the County of Santa Clara, CA helped 17k residents stay housed, keeping families stable and saving taxpayers money. Every $1 spent on prevention returned $2.47 in public benefits. ?? Sign up for the webinar today: https://lnkd.in/e2MWfN6S ?? Wednesday, March 12, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET Featured speakers include: - Ross Tilchin, Director of the Economic Mobility Catalog, Results for America - Brendan Perry, Head of Research Operations at the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities at Notre Dame