Six Governments Awarded GPL Technical Assistance

June 14, 2018

The GPL awarded pro bono technical assistance to an additional six state and local governments: Boston, Massachusetts; Cuyahoga County, Ohio... Read more about Six Governments Awarded GPL Technical Assistance

Two GPL Projects Featured in Governing

June 6, 2018

A Governing post on using Pay for Success to address homelessness featured GPL projects in Denver and Massachusetts. Read more. Read more about Two GPL Projects Featured in Governing

Santiago Project Featured in El Mercurio

May 23, 2018

Chile’s El Mercurio featured our What Works Cities project in Santiago, where the GPL is advising the city on their landscape maintenance contracts. Read more about the project here, and read more about results-driven contracting here.

8 Strategies for Cities to Make the Most of Contracting

April 18, 2018

In a commentary published by Governing’s Better, Faster, Cheaper blog on April 18, GPL Program Director Hanna Azemati laid out eight methods for local governments to transform contracting by managing procurements more strategically. Read more.

Spring 2018 GPL Newsletter

April 11, 2018

Read about the GPL's recent progress including project milestones, an update on the GPL convening, and recent publications, including our RDC Solutions Book.... Read more about Spring 2018 GPL Newsletter

5 Ways to Make the Most of Pay for Success

March 27, 2018

On March 27, Governing's Better, Faster, Cheaper blog published a commentary written by GPL Program Director Hanna Azemati and Director of Research & Innovation Gloria Gong on ways to maximize the potential of the Pay for Success model with federal funding made available by the recent SIPPRA legislation. Read more. Read more about 5 Ways to Make the Most of Pay for Success

Results-Driven Contracting Solutions: How Cities are Improving the Outcomes of High-Priority Procurements

March 15, 2018

This collection of project features marks the culmination of the GPL's efforts to help more than 25 cities across the country implement results-driven contracting... Read more about Results-Driven Contracting Solutions: How Cities are Improving the Outcomes of High-Priority Procurements

Improving the Match Between Connecticut Families and Child Welfare Services

March 8, 2018

This project feature describes the GPL's work with Connecticut's Department of Children and Families (DCF) to improve the way the agency matches families with services. The GPL assisted DCF in reengineering the referral process, including using data to identify gaps in service delivery and improve performance.... Read more about Improving the Match Between Connecticut Families and Child Welfare Services

Reducing Chronic Homelessness in Massachusetts

March 8, 2018

This project feature describes how the GPL provided pro bono technical assistance to help Massachusetts launch a supportive housing initiative to reduce chronic homelessness. This project will provide permanent supportive housing for up to 800 individuals over six years and demonstrates an innovative model of sustainable state support for chronically homeless individuals. As of April 2018, the project has housed 678 individuals.

Helping Families Combat Substance Use: Connecticut Family Stability Project

March 8, 2018

This project feature describes how the GPL provided pro bono technical assistance to help Connecticut launch the Family Stability Pay for Success (PFS) initiative. This project is providing substance use recovery and parent support services to 500 Connecticut families over four and a half years.... Read more about Helping Families Combat Substance Use: Connecticut Family Stability Project

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Six Governments Awarded GPL Technical Assistance

Two GPL Projects Featured in Governing

Santiago Project Featured in El Mercurio

8 Strategies for Cities to Make the Most of Contracting

Spring 2018 GPL Newsletter

5 Ways to Make the Most of Pay for Success

Results-Driven Contracting Solutions: How Cities are Improving the Outcomes of High-Priority Procurements

Improving the Match Between Connecticut Families and Child Welfare Services

Reducing Chronic Homelessness in Massachusetts

Helping Families Combat Substance Use: Connecticut Family Stability Project

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