The Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at JHU

The Path to Public Innovation Playbook – a first-of-its-kind framework for advancing public sector innovation is now available for cities and public service leaders at every level of government. #PublicInnovation 📖 publicinnovation.jhu.edu/the-path/

Only a few days left to apply for the 2026 #BCPISummerScholars program. Spend 10 paid weeks in #CityHall working with public innovators on projects to strengthen services, expand opportunity, & support community resilience. ⏳ Apply by 2/13 🔗 publicinnovation.jhu.edu/programs/summe…

What does it look like to work inside #CityHall? In 2025, BCPI Summer Scholars—@JohnsHopkins students—embedded with city innovation teams nationwide, applying research, data, & design to real city challenges. 🔗 Learn more: publicinnovation.jhu.edu/news/inside-ci… 2026 applications now open ⬇️

Applications are open for @PublicInno’s 2026 Summer Scholars program. #JHU graduate students: Apply to spend 10 paid weeks in #CityHall working with city leaders on #PublicInnovation projects that improve residents’ lives. 📆 Apply by Feb 13. 🔗 publicinnovation.jhu.edu/programs/summe…

The most powerful innovation happens locally. 🌍 For over a decade, our Bloomberg CityLab Summit has united mayors and urban leaders from hundreds of cities to share solutions with global impact. This year, we’re heading to @MADRID from April 27 –29. 🇪🇸 Stay tuned for further details!

Meet Ashley Cleveland, a senior program advisor at @publicinno whose passion for public service helps strengthen trust between local governments and the communities they serve. Whether she's leading trainings, or building meaningful relationships with residents, Ashley brings warmth and encouragement to everything she does. bit.ly/4iVapKi Here at Hopkins, we’re excited to celebrate individuals like Ashley who create positive change and help move our mission forward.

For 150 years, Johns Hopkins University has redefined what is possible through research, education, and discovery. As we enter our Sesquicentennial year, it's time to celebrate the relentless pursuit of knowledge and the people behind it. 150.jhu.edu

Subscribe to our newsletter for early access to #PublicInnovation updates like these: 🌐 Insights from 155 innovators across 84 cities 🌐 New roles open within BCPI & partner cities 🌐 Innovation news from the field 🔗 Stay connected: publicinnovation.jhu.edu/stay-connected/

Public innovators from around the world gathered in #Baltimore this fall to reimagine what’s possible for #LocalGovernment. @PublicInno’s inaugural Public Innovators Network Summit explored how cities are accelerating new ways to solve problems. More at: bit.ly/3XIx9nm

#UrbanResilience starts with residents. As a #BCPISummerScholar, one @HopkinsSAIS student worked with #CityLeaders in the @CityofNewarkNJ to support resident-led action, drafting new policy & launching programs for #ExtremeHeat safety. Learn more: hubs.ly/Q03RpgVb0

¡Ahora disponible en español! 🌍📘 Explora casos, herramientas y estrategias para impulsar la #InnovacionPublica centrada en la comunidad. Descarga el manual: hubs.ly/Q03RCwwg0 #InnovacionPublica #LiderazgoUrbano #PublicInnovation

Small projects can spark lasting change. In #NewarkNJ, #BCPISummerScholars worked with #CityLeaders to reimagine its #LoveYourBlock program, simplifying access to community improvement grants & empowering residents to lead #NeighborhoodRevitalization. 🔗 hubs.ly/Q03RBPY70

Codification means accountability. #Philly’s #RebuildPHL set ambitious #WorkforceOpportunity targets beyond city standards. Enforcement made it real. 📑 Access the case study: hubs.ly/Q03Pp7-w0 #PublicInnovation #Philadelphia @PhiladelphiaGov @PhilaParkandRec

From state capitals to city halls, local leaders are proving they're up to the challenge of tackling climate change. The #COP30 Local Leaders Forum Co-Chairs will elevate local solutions, strengthen collaboration, and drive momentum ahead of climate negotiations in Belém. bloombg.org/48GF0Zk

In a world where parties, prime ministers, and presidents have long dominated the global stage, the spotlight is increasingly turning to a new group of leaders: mayors. As mayors continue to stand on the frontlines of our biggest challenges, we need to make sure they have the right tools and resources to succeed: bit.ly/3Ja4Lqr

Policy adoption makes shared values stick. #Philadelphia’s Rebuild codified transparency & inclusion through groundbreaking legislation and a philanthropic partnership with @WilliamPennFdn. 📑 Case study: hubs.ly/Q03Ns4wv0 #PublicInnovation #RebuildPHL @PhiladelphiaGov

Thank you to @CityPortStLucie for inviting us to celebrate its #AllAmericaCity honor! Music, food, family fun & the first Naturally PSL Stewardship Awards showed how resident voices are shaping the city’s park. #PublicInnovation @WPBF_Desk 🔗 wpbf.com/article/florid…

#PHL (@PhiladelphiaGov) reframed a #SweetenedBeverageTax as a generational investment in children & neighborhoods. This advocacy fueled #RebuildPHL, a $600M #CivicInfrastructure partnership to improve civic spaces. 🔗 Discover more insights at: hubs.ly/Q03LqKCT0

Advocacy. Adoption. Enforcement. Philly’s #RebuildPHL shows how codification sustains accountable, innovative partnerships that deliver results for residents. #Philadelphia #PublicInnovation @PhiladelphiaGov Gain insights for cities everywhere: hubs.ly/Q03KCqWb0

#Innovation doesn’t happen by chance. At @LAPL, intentional partnerships enable experiments focused on addressing city policy priorities through programs and services. #PublicInnovation #Libraries #CityLeadership 🔗 See how partnerships create lasting solutions. Link in comments

Local governments can—and must—be more than they are. That means putting residents at the center, harnessing ideas from every corner of a city, and turning energy into solutions. Great talking with Chuck Marohn at @StrongTowns about how @BloombergDotOrg is building innovation inside city halls, and how his org is driving bottom-up change across America: podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/the…