Code for America

"Now is a time of tremendous opportunity, if we get it right. How we act now matters for what kind of government and country we’ll have for generations to come." Read more from our CEO @AmandaRenteria: https://okt.to/UT4xG0

If you support the work Code for America is doing like lifting up communities most affected by COVID-19 and building a government that is resilient and equitable, then check out this book bundle from Humble Bundle. For every humble coding book bundle purchased from now through 3/21, we’ll receive a portion of the sales. Not to mention, you can pay what you want! Check out the books. https://okt.to/oDdxYw

"The vaccines are here, and they workbut they are not reaching the people they most urgently need to. This goes to show that delivery is of utmost importance in the achievement of equitable outcomes, especially in times when people are suffering and in great need. Governments must fundamentally shift how last-mile delivery is treated. Delivery may be the last step in the process, but it needs to be considered before we take the first." Code for America Chief of Staff, Ryan Ko, discusses how improving implementation can help deliver better public health outcomes. https://www.codeforamerica.org//we-need-an-equitable-vacci

Your ticket to design equitable government services has arrived! Let’s get together for an all-virtual #CfASummit on May 12-13. Hear from fellow changemakerspublic servants, advocates, technologists, and organizerswho, like you, are ready to tackle some of government’s biggest challenges by removing barriers and expanding access to services for all Americans. Grab your ticket, now through March 31 for $25. https://okt.to/9w3EdM

Throwing it back to our webinar when we chatted about leadership, technology, and innovation during a time of transition with Amanda Renteria, Ryan Ko, John Bailey, and Betsey Cooper. Check out the recap https://okt.to/QeS6ML

"Meanwhile, rather than send unfamiliar but tech-savvy volunteers into new communities, Code for America’s latest Community Fellowship provides resources and training to local community members and partners them with their local government to improve service delivery. This community organizing approach supporting people that are already embedded in their communities is a radical departure from the technocratic and largely community-agnostic ethos that characterized an earlier era of civic tech." Read on for more reflections, predictions and hopes on #civictech. https://okt.to/kb1ACK

"What has been the real lesson for everybody [during the pandemic] is you’ve got to put those systems in place, so that not only can you deliver, but in an ever changing world, where you know, you have a federal government that might want to increase services or decrease services, you’ve got to be able to flexibly move a system forward." Tune into the latest episode of Federal Drive with Tom Temin featuring our CEO, Amanda Renteria, where she discusses how data, technology, and policy are crucial for COVID-19 response and recovery and how the new administration is putting those insights to work. https://okt.to/3FYW7x

"Despite differences in privilege, priorities, or political persuasion, it’s important for all of us to have an easy, accessible option to participate in the democratic process. Enfranchisement and representation are critical to a democracy that can serve all peopleincluding the most marginalizedthrough policies that impact our ability to live our lives freely." Read more:

Our team feels a heavy sense of grief, sadness, and anger at the horrifying instances of police brutality in our country, and the failures of those in power to acknowledge and act on systemic racism. We mourn the losses of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and countless others whose stories have not been nationally visible. We stand with peaceful protestors and organizations stepping up all across the country to speak out against systemic racism. We stand in sol...idarity with our Black staff members, Brigade volunteers, and all the people we serve in seeking equity and justice for all in our society. https://okt.to/BYKC5W #BlackLivesMatter

"In our ten years of working with governments across the country at all levels, we’ve seen public servants and their organizations deliver critical services that not only meet people’s direct needs, but also treat them with respect and dignity. The principles and practices of Delivery-Driven Government are the distillation of what we’ve seen these governments embody, and our vision for how all governments can and should serve the public." Read more:

"I couldn’t be more excited to join this organization and help answer the question of how we invest in our democracy in a way that makes sense for individuals, families, and the entire nation." Get to know the newest member of our leadership team:

Our team is thrilled to announce that we have been named a finalist for the Fighting Hunger and Poverty category of the 2020 #ORGImpactAwards! The people behind .ORG are recognizing and rewarding .ORGs that have shown dedication and achievement. Be sure to follow @ORGinAction, and tune in 30 November through 11 December for the 10 Days of .ORG to see if we win! Orgimpactawards.org

Getting to the people. How Code for America and @ProsperityNow joined forces to help non-filers get their stimulus checks: https://okt.to/1GDdsU

School districts across the country lack consistent and reliable data practices. This isn't just messy paperwork; it can determine whether a family can put food on the table. Read what we learned from our research into the federal pandemic food assistance program (P-EBT) from Senior Program Manager Eleanor Davis: https://okt.to/VIOc1F

Getting to the people. How Code for America and @ProsperityNow joined forces to help non-filers get their stimulus checks: https://okt.to/1GDdsU

"At Code for America, we want to clear all eligible records. We see a future in which eligible records get cleared automatically as a routine function of government. To get there, we need solutions that can scale. We need to think big, and our work in California has shown that it’s possible." Read more from our Clear My Record team:

"Across the U.S. a movement is underway, powered by people committed to making government work better, with heart, for the people who need it." Read inspiring words from our CEO, Amanda Renteria, on our work and the movement that inspires it.

ICYMI: If you weren't able to make it to the #NationalDayofCivicHacking panel earlier this morning, you could catch it over on our YouTube channel https://okt.to/7PRV4S

What’s more important: feeding a family or filling out the right form? Join us for #NationalDayofCivicHacking a collective day of action to strengthen the social safety net. Register here https://okt.to/h4ot2J #PeopleOverPaperwork

"One of our core organizational values at Code for America is to build equitable systems, and the system that is arguably most central to our democracy is the right to vote. Many of the issues that we work on are on the line on ballots across the country this Novemberso we’ve decided to join hundreds of other organizations and companies in making Election Day a staff holiday at Code for America."

Join us for a virtual conversation, "Rapid Pandemic Response: Government Rising to Help Those Who Need It Most." Highlighting public servants from @LACity who will discuss how they are adapting and innovating during #COVID19. Sign up and tune in: https://okt.to/st7yiV

To meet the need of the current moment, governments at all levels are making adjustments to continue to serve people, remotely. We're partnering with Oracle Cloud to host "Rapid Pandemic Response: Government Rising to Help Those Who Need It Most" next Wednesday, 9/2. Join public servants from City of Los Angeles for a virtual conversation on adapting and innovating during #COVID19. Register to join us:

"This is a moment of intense crisis on a global level, but those who we serve, who have been systematically marginalized, have always been facing moments of personal crisis." Read more:

On 9/12, join @codeforamerica Brigade members across the country for #NationalDayofCivicHacking a day of collective action that brings together civic leaders to work with local governments to tackle big challenges. https://okt.to/r7WmU4