We are officially on Instagram! 📸 Get an inside look at our work with city halls across the Americas, including spotlights on an incredible network of 100 Certified cities. Whether you're a city leader or just curious about what's working in local government, we invite you to join our growing digital community. instagram.com/whatworkscitie…

Tackling climate change means not only responding to challenges, but getting ahead of them. That's how Platinum Certified @CambMA has approached its urban forestry efforts. Using data-driven strategies, the city has expanded its tree canopy by 5% since 2014 and is working toward 30% tree coverage across neighborhoods. Speaking with @govtechnews, What Works Cities SVP & Managing Director @RVHaynes and Cambridge Superintendent of Urban Forestry & Landscapes Andrew Putnam discussed how the city uses AI and LiDAR technology to better understand tree coverage, identify areas most in need of shade and cooling and guide more effective reforestation efforts. “Starting with the data gives you the tool set to really create a robust program for your specific location,” Andrew shared. Read more: govtech.com/analytics/data-s…

Data-driven solutions are transforming local government in @Muni_provi. We recently visited Providencia to learn how the City is expanding healthcare, promoting entrepreneurship and supporting older adults. We're grateful to Mayor @jaimebellolio and the Providencia team for an amazing site visit!

Do you know a great communicator? 📣 Celebrate a local government employee or team using public communication to make a difference by nominating them for our annual Sharman Stein Memorial Award for Storytelling Changemakers. Submit your nomination: forms.gle/7vr8ve9XW84Fzjfs6

Tackling the global housing crisis starts with good data. SVP and Managing Director @RVHaynes broke down the innovative and data-driven approaches Canadian municipalities are taking to tackle housing affordability across the country in her @MINnews article. Read her full insights and learn more about the great work happening in our Certified Canadian cities: @CityofCalgary @cityofedmonton @cityofhamilton @OttawaCity @cityofwinnipeg bit.ly/4x757lX

A National Secure Data Service: What Would it Mean for Local Government Leaders? Join Director of City Experience Emily Ferris as she tackles this question during a @MathematicaNow webinar on Tuesday, June 9 at 1 p.m. ET. This webinar will explore: - The vision of the National Secure Data Service (NSDS) - How a federal shared data service could strengthen capacity-building tools and training - The opportunities and challenges cities face when sharing data across regions and levels of government - Local government priorities for a potential NSDS Emily will join Dr. Stephanie Deitrick, Chief Data & Analytics Officer of Platinum-Certified City of @Tempegov, and David Park, Director of Data and Business Analytics, @leagueofcities for a panel discussion, followed by a live Q A. Register today: mathematica-org.zoomgov.com/…

Seguimos trabajando con datos para construir el progreso de nuestra ciudad; gracias por esa oportunidad de presentar nuestra experiencia de éxito con el mundo.

Catch up with our team at the @FCM_online Annual Conference and Trade Show in Edmonton this week. The event will bring together more than 1,500 Canadian elected officials. We can't wait to connect with local leaders to discuss the future of Canadian municipalities and share how our Certified cities are paving the way with data. Reach out to WWC team members Marissa Loterina and Christina Wagner for a coffee chat or to learn more about our growing network of Certified cities in Canada and beyond! #FCM2026AC #FCM2026CA

We’re counting down the days to the Smart Cities Expo LATAM Congress! Connect with the Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities team at Booth E27 to discover how our free programming can help accelerate your city's transformation through data. And don’t miss WWC Senior Manager Tania Chávez's panel “How Digitalization Strategies Can Drive More Inclusive Territories” on June 2nd at 4:15 PM, where she’ll explore how data-driven decisions produce real results across Latin American cities. Whether you’re just starting out or leading on innovative data practices, we are here to help. See you at #SCELC26

How does data transform Latin American cities? At @scecwb, WWC Senior Vice President and Managing Director Rochelle Haynes caught up with Certified city mayors and leaders from Argentina, Chile and Colombia to learn more about their data journeys. In this video, they illustrate how data changes their cities by directing impactful investments, improving public health and building more responsive city halls. Special thanks to the following city leaders for joining us: - @juliosernag, Mayor of @mmarinilla - Federico Zárate, Mayor of @MunicipalidadJM - María Candela Grec, Head of Strategic Planning @ciudaddemendoza - Nataly Vargas, Head of Local Public Policies @Muni_Renca

Don't miss us at Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators' annual conference! What Works Cities offers a benchmark for your data practices and access to a community of international peers to share and learn together. Come visit us at Booth 48: We’d love to meet you and help your city take the next step with data.

🇨🇦 Will you be at the CAMA conference next week? Come meet our team (and grab some candy) at booth 48. Whether your city is a data leader or just getting started, drop by and learn more about how What Works Cities celebrates and supports Canadian cities using data to make progress on issues that matter.

Thank you, @MetroNashville for a behind-the scenes look at the data processes that move Nashville forward. We appreciate Mayor @freddieoconnell and the team for hosting us. It was powerful to learn how data is driving impact for transportation, emergency response, homelessness and more.

Thank you to @gacities for inviting Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities to present at the Metro Atlanta Mayor’s Association Spring Luncheon! City Experience Manager Naquita Goldston joined an engaging panel to discuss the transformative power of AI in local government. She highlighted how Certified cities are improving residents’ lives one data point at a time, from wildfire detection to lead pipe mapping to real-time translation.

Strong nonprofit leadership depends on trust. As a member of the @ForbesNonprofit Council, our SVP and Managing Director @RVHaynes is sharing the lessons, insights and guidance she’s learned through two decades in nonprofit and public sector leadership roles. In her first two expert panel contributions, she tackles a fundamental element of organizational success: building trust. Whether navigating complex decisions or crossing political and cultural divides, transparency and accountability are paramount. Read the pieces: • bit.ly/4eSPPup • bit.ly/4twZFFX

Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities participated in @TomorrowCityUSA in West Palm Beach, Florida. Thank you to all of the city leaders who joined us for two days of connection and learning. The future of cities is data-driven and bright. • Mayor @DeanTrantalis of @FTLCityNews • Mayor @coreywoodstempe of @Tempegov • @MayorGenrich of @CityofGreenBay • @GlendaleAZ Assistant City Manager Vicki Rios • @ottawacity Program Manager, Geospatial Analytics, Technology & Solutions Randal Rodger • @CityofMiami Chief Data Officer Cheriene Floyd • @BaltCityHall Chief Data Officer Dartanion Williams • @CityRochesterNY Senior Data Analyst Na Liu • @cityofsavannah Organizational Excellence & Leadership Officer Dr. Jennifer Blalock • @NYCDCAS Chief Fleet Officer Keith Kerman

Do you know a great communicator? 📣 Celebrate a local government employee or team using public communication to make a difference by nominating them for our annual Sharman Stein Memorial Award for Storytelling Changemakers. Read about past winners and submit your nomination: bit.ly/SharmanStein