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Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown @beeckcenter.bsky.social · 2d

Sharing the stage with Lisa Singh, Director of @MassiveData_GU, who is also the Sonneborn Chair of Interdisciplinary Research and the Department Chair of the Georgetown Computer Science Department.

Register now!
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Civic Tech Live with DJ Patil and Lisa Singh

Join us for our Civic Tech Live event series with former U.S. Chief Data Scientist Dr. DJ Patil, alongside the Director of MDI Lisa Singh

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Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown @beeckcenter.bsky.social · 2d

We are thrilled to welcome @djpatil.bsky.social and Lisa Singh to be our guest speakers for Civic Tech Live! One of the world’s most influential data scientists, Dr. Patil will discuss the evolution of data science and AI.

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Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown @beeckcenter.bsky.social · 8d

Check out this month’s edition of the Beeck Bulletin 🚀
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In this edition, explore:
➡️ The launch of our Digital Doorways Report
➡️ Findings from our State CDO Survey
➡️ Our upcoming Civic Tech Live event
➡️ FormFest speaker profiles and more!

Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown @beeckcenter.bsky.social · 9d

How can we better understand the current state of data leadership in the U.S.?

Our 2025 State CDO Survey, conducted with @NASCIO.bsky.social, reveals key insights about the evolving role of state CDOs as they harness data as a strategic government asset.

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Digital Benefits Network @digitalbenefits.bsky.social · 10d

📰 Digital Benefits in the News makes it easy to stay up to date!

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Digital Benefits in the News

Sharing the latest stories across public benefits programs and digital service delivery

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Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown @beeckcenter.bsky.social · 11d

⏰Time is running out! #FormFest 2025 is tomorrow!

Join us and @codeforamerica.org for a free virtual event on the future of form design.

Register today before 11:59 p.m. ET.

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FormFest 2025

Mark your calendar for the ultimate deep dive into government’s favorite tool: forms!

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Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown @beeckcenter.bsky.social · 17d

📖 Read our executive summary for an overview of how this project amplifies the perspectives of beneficiaries to provide new insights into people’s experiences with digital identity processes and technology in public benefits.

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Digital Doorways to Public Benefits: Beneficiary Experiences with Digital Identity: Executive Summary - Digital Government Hub

Led by the Digital Benefits Network in partnership with Public Policy Lab, the Digital Doorways research project amplifies the lived experiences of beneficiaries to provides new insights into people’s...

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Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown @beeckcenter.bsky.social · 17d

The best way for governments to improve digital identity processes for public benefits is to listen to the people who actually use them.

📽️ Our Digital Doorways project provides insights directly from beneficiaries and their experiences with digital identity.

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Introducing “Digital Doorways to Public Benefits: Beneficiary Experiences with Digital Identity”

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown @beeckcenter.bsky.social · 28d

Join us on 9/15 at 3 p.m EST for our Digital Doorways webinar, which explores our research into people’s lived experiences with digital identity processes and technology in public benefits.
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Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown @beeckcenter.bsky.social · Sep 10

Want to dive deeper? Attend our Digital Doorways webinar on 9/15 at 3 p.m. EST for an in-depth look at our new research project, and the opportunity to ask questions and share your ideas.
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Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown @beeckcenter.bsky.social · Sep 10

🔍 How can governments improve digital identity processes for public benefits?

Our Digital Doorways report explores the challenges beneficiaries face when navigating digital identity processes—offering insights and recommendations for improvement
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Digital Benefits Network @digitalbenefits.bsky.social · Aug 25

Introducing: Practitioner Picks! It's a new quarterly series designed to add fresh resources to the Digital Government Hub’s library! This quarter’s edition focused on digital housing featuring Barry Roeder and Roshen Sethna ➡️ digitalgovernmenthub.org/publications...
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Digital Benefits Network @digitalbenefits.bsky.social · Aug 26

📰 Digital Benefits in the News makes it easy to stay up to date!

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Digital Benefits in the News

Sharing the latest stories across public benefits programs and digital service delivery

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Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown @beeckcenter.bsky.social · Aug 21

Registration is open for #FormFest2025 🙌

Join us and @codeforamerica.org on September 30 to ignite innovation in government forms like never before. Learn more and register for this free virtual event: formfest.org?utm_source=b...

Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown @beeckcenter.bsky.social · Aug 19

Tune in today at 1 p.m. EST/10 a.m. PST for Governing’s virtual AI Summit, where our Executive Director @lynnovermann.bsky.social will discuss best practices for state and local governments using #AI to improve economic mobility.

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Bridging the Gap: Using Data and AI to Advance Economic Mobility

From predictive analytics to AI-powered service delivery, this event will show how cities are modernizing their approach to economic mobility using technology that’s smart, ethical, and communit...

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Code for America @codeforamerica.org · Aug 18

Registration for #FormFest2025 is now open! Get ready to explore innovation in government forms like never before.

Join us and @beeckcenter.bsky.social for a free virtual event showcasing how government can make services accessible to everyone through well-designed forms.

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Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown @beeckcenter.bsky.social · Aug 18

Tune in tomorrow to Governing’s virtual AI Summit, where our Executive Director @lynnovermann.bsky.social discusses how state and local governments are modernizing their approach to economic mobility using human-centered AI.

webinars.governing.com/Bridging-the...

Bridging the Gap: Using Data and AI to Advance Economic Mobility

From predictive analytics to AI-powered service delivery, this event will show how cities are modernizing their approach to economic mobility using technology that’s smart, ethical, and communit...

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Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown @beeckcenter.bsky.social · Aug 14

Jennifer Phillips joined @statescoop.bsky.social's Priorities Podcast to discuss the Digital Benefits Ecosystem Directory + Map, and how it helps people better understand which benefits programs are being offered around the country.

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Mapping digital benefits delivery | StateScoop

Jennifer Phillips, with the Digital Benefits Network at the Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation, explains her group's new benefits directory.

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Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown @beeckcenter.bsky.social · Aug 8

Read our spotlight on former student analyst Carolina Oxenstierna to learn how her time at the Beeck Center helped her break into the AI policy field:
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Student Analyst Spotlight: Carolina Oxenstierna - Beeck Center

Read our spotlight on former student analyst Carolina Oxenstierna and how her time at Beeck helped her break into the AI policy field.

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Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown @beeckcenter.bsky.social · Aug 4

In June, we brought together digital benefits practitioners for BenCamp 2025, with the goal to co-create the future of state and local government capacity for accessible digital benefits delivery, connecting over success stories and shared challenges.

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BenCamp 2025: Ensuring State Capacity for Accessible, Secure, and Accurate Digital Benefits Delivery - Beeck Center

Read about BenCamp 2025, a two-day retreat to co-create the future of state and local government capacity for digital benefits delivery.

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Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown @beeckcenter.bsky.social · Aug 4

We are hiring for a Communications Manager to help shape and execute an integrated communications strategy that amplifies our work in digital government, data, benefits access, and emerging technology.

Apply by 9/2/2025. ⬇️
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Civilla Detroit @civilladetroit.bsky.social · Jul 25

Looking to connect with orgs improving public benefits?
We love the Digital Benefits Ecosystem Directory on the @beeckcenter.bsky.social Digital Hub. It reflects a truth we hold close at Civilla: institutions can be forces for good.

Explore the network → digitalgovernmenthub.org/ecosystem/

Ecosystem Directory and Map - Digital Government Hub

Ecosystem Directory Search the directory or browse and filter by organization type, type of work, and benefit programs. Update existing organizational information or submit your organization to be inc...

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Digital Benefits Network @digitalbenefits.bsky.social · Jul 29

📰 Digital Benefits in the News makes it easy to stay up to date!
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Digital Benefits in the News

Sharing the latest stories across public benefits programs and digital service delivery

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Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown @beeckcenter.bsky.social · Jul 29

Looking to launch a career in civic tech, policy, or social impact? Applications are due tomorrow for our Student Analyst program!

Apply by July 30th at 11:59 p.m. EDT: ⬇️
beeckcenter.georgetown.edu/jobs/student...

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Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown @beeckcenter.bsky.social · Jul 21

Are you interested in a career in civic tech, policy, or social impact? Applications are now open for our Student Analyst program for Fall 2025.

Learn more and apply by Friday, July 30 at 11:59 p.m. EDT: ⬇️
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#CivicTech #StudentJobs #InternshipOpportunity

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Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown @beeckcenter.bsky.social · Jul 22

We are thrilled to announce our Digital Benefits Ecosystem Directory + Map—a dynamic, open-source guide showing which orgs use tech to improve the delivery of public benefit programs and how they connect across shared focus areas.
digitalgovernmenthub.org/ecosystem/

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