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AWS commits additional $20M to tackle health equity disparities through cloud technology

AWS Public Sector Blog

We’ve seen participants in the Health Equity Initiative create incredible solutions that effectively address the equity gaps in accessing quality health services. According to the Atlas of African Health Statistics , nearly 99 percent of maternal deaths occur in developing countries.

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How Virginia unleashed the power of data

AWS Public Sector Blog

It is an integral foundation because it builds trust with data sources, such as the state health department, private hospital associations, and the department of social services, and fosters their participation in governance activities as data trust members. In Virginia, this data sharing was instituted by Carlos Rivero.

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Episode 5: Community Action and Partnerships Prevails as Banks Mobilize to Respond to COVID-19

CRA Today

How can we leverage programs and services provided by social service agencies, federal health clinics and community action agencies to meet the foundational needs of the most economically vulnerable? How can we partner with CDFIs to extend the traditional boundaries of capital where it is most needed?

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The use of impact bonds around the world: An interview with Emily Gustafsson-Wright, Fellow, Center for Universal Education, The Brookings Institution – Episode #158

Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator podcast

A related strategy has also been created — Development Impact Bonds — that, as the name suggests, are primarily used in developing countries. They are used to social interventions and involve third parties, such as a donor agencies or a foundations, as the outcome funders, rather than governments.

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Re-Thinking Public Transit as “Micro-CED” with Wilson NC Leading the Way

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

Local governments commonly provide on-demand services for special populations – for example, older adults or those needing para-transport. the pilot) …aimed to develop two key concepts — an integrated trip planning platform and a cash-out system…in the cities of Cupertino, Menlo Park, Mountain View, and Palo Alto.

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20th anniversary of the blog| Urban revitalization systems thinking's greatest hits: Part two -- not transportation

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Main Street commercial district revitalization practice grew out of HP and a desire to save "old buildings" in the face of the development of shopping centers, chain retail, and broken microeconomies. Very soon into my writing, before the blog, a bunch of DC cultural institutions failed, so this became an ongoing topic.

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Creating a Unified Digital Experience with California’s Technology Investments

Government Technology Insider

Launching a modern, user-friendly benefits portal for Californians to access information on unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and more is just one way that the California Employment Development Department (EDD) has prioritized customer experience and satisfaction.