Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown
@beeckcenter.bsky.social
We connect government and the civic tech ecosystem to tackle problems that no one can solve alone to create a people-centered, digitally enabled government for all. Based at Georgetown University.
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With November being a time of thanks, we are grateful to everyone who worked to support their communities through the federal shutdown and resulting delay of November SNAP benefits. Journalism has risen to the occasion and told the stories of our impacted neighbors.
November 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
With November being a time of thanks, we are grateful to everyone who worked to support their communities through the federal shutdown and resulting delay of November SNAP benefits. Journalism has risen to the occasion and told the stories of our impacted neighbors.
How can colleges and universities better support student parents looking to enroll in public benefits programs? Our Family Benefits Lab partnered with the state of Maryland to identify promising practices.
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Responding to the Needs of Student Parents in Maryland - Beeck Center
Learn more about how our Family Benefits Lab is partnering with the State of Maryland to respond to the needs of student parents.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
How can colleges and universities better support student parents looking to enroll in public benefits programs? Our Family Benefits Lab partnered with the state of Maryland to identify promising practices.
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Looking to better understand how states are approaching digital transformation? Explore our State of State Digital Transformation to get a big-picture view of the approaches different governments are taking.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Looking to better understand how states are approaching digital transformation? Explore our State of State Digital Transformation to get a big-picture view of the approaches different governments are taking.
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for Civic Tech Live 🏛️ with @djpatil.bsky.social and @massivedatagu.bsky.social’s Lisa Singh to discuss “what good looks like” in #AI and #data.
Want to revisit your favorite moments? The recording is available now!
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Want to revisit your favorite moments? The recording is available now!
▶️https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM0kJXkCA5M
November 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Civic Tech Live 🏛️ with @djpatil.bsky.social and @massivedatagu.bsky.social’s Lisa Singh to discuss “what good looks like” in #AI and #data.
Want to revisit your favorite moments? The recording is available now!
▶️https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM0kJXkCA5M
Want to revisit your favorite moments? The recording is available now!
▶️https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM0kJXkCA5M
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In this month’s Digest, we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the hard work happening across the country due to the severe disruptions to SNAP. Thank you to state and local leaders for your incredible work and care:
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The Digital Benefits Digest
For practitioners working to strengthen public benefits
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November 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
In this month’s Digest, we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the hard work happening across the country due to the severe disruptions to SNAP. Thank you to state and local leaders for your incredible work and care:
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Our AI Fellow Andrew Merluzzi spoke with @statescoop.bsky.social on how organizations are rallying together to offer resources to aid state and local governments as they enter a new era of #AI.
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AI is catching on in government. The Beeck Center wants to help | StateScoop
After years of crafting policies and surveying risks, many state and local agencies are carefully experimenting with wider deployments of generative AI tools.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Our AI Fellow Andrew Merluzzi spoke with @statescoop.bsky.social on how organizations are rallying together to offer resources to aid state and local governments as they enter a new era of #AI.
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Food is a basic human need. How we respond in this moment will define whether we care for our neighbors—or allow millions to go hungry.
A group of civic tech nonprofits is issuing a statement on recent SNAP disruptions.
Read here: beeckcenter.georgetown.edu/statement-on...
A group of civic tech nonprofits is issuing a statement on recent SNAP disruptions.
Read here: beeckcenter.georgetown.edu/statement-on...
November 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Food is a basic human need. How we respond in this moment will define whether we care for our neighbors—or allow millions to go hungry.
A group of civic tech nonprofits is issuing a statement on recent SNAP disruptions.
Read here: beeckcenter.georgetown.edu/statement-on...
A group of civic tech nonprofits is issuing a statement on recent SNAP disruptions.
Read here: beeckcenter.georgetown.edu/statement-on...
Registration is still open for Civic Tech Live, featuring former U.S. Chief Data Scientist @djpatil.bsky.social and @massivedatagu.bsky.social’s Director Lisa Singh!
📅 Tuesday, Nov 4 at 6:00 p.m. EST
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📅 Tuesday, Nov 4 at 6:00 p.m. EST
📍 Georgetown Main Campus
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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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October 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Registration is still open for Civic Tech Live, featuring former U.S. Chief Data Scientist @djpatil.bsky.social and @massivedatagu.bsky.social’s Director Lisa Singh!
📅 Tuesday, Nov 4 at 6:00 p.m. EST
📍 Georgetown Main Campus
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📅 Tuesday, Nov 4 at 6:00 p.m. EST
📍 Georgetown Main Campus
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The @digitalbenefits.bsky.social team has spoken with leaders in 7 states about how their states are responding to SNAP and Medicaid changes introduced by H.R. 1.
Read the insights: digitalgovernmenthub.org/publications...
Read the insights: digitalgovernmenthub.org/publications...
October 22, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The @digitalbenefits.bsky.social team has spoken with leaders in 7 states about how their states are responding to SNAP and Medicaid changes introduced by H.R. 1.
Read the insights: digitalgovernmenthub.org/publications...
Read the insights: digitalgovernmenthub.org/publications...
Despite growing expectations to harness emerging tech like artificial intelligence (AI) to make data-driven decisions, many state CDOs lack clear authority or support from their state’s executive branch, leaving statewide data strategies vulnerable to turnover.
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State chief data officers often lack funding, authority, survey finds | StateScoop
Many state chief data officers struggle with limited resources and weak influence in their organizations, according to a new report published by NASCIO.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Despite growing expectations to harness emerging tech like artificial intelligence (AI) to make data-driven decisions, many state CDOs lack clear authority or support from their state’s executive branch, leaving statewide data strategies vulnerable to turnover.
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We’re thrilled to welcome two new experts to our Innovation + Incubation Fellowship who will help advance our work on #AI and data sharing:
💡Andrew Merluzzi, AI Fellow
📊 Emily Madden, Data Interoperability Fellow
Learn more:
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💡Andrew Merluzzi, AI Fellow
📊 Emily Madden, Data Interoperability Fellow
Learn more:
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October 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
We’re thrilled to welcome two new experts to our Innovation + Incubation Fellowship who will help advance our work on #AI and data sharing:
💡Andrew Merluzzi, AI Fellow
📊 Emily Madden, Data Interoperability Fellow
Learn more:
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💡Andrew Merluzzi, AI Fellow
📊 Emily Madden, Data Interoperability Fellow
Learn more:
beeckcenter.georgetown.edu/beeck-center...
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.
www.eventbrite.com/e/civic-tech...
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October 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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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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!
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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!
October 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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!
mailchi.mp/georgetown/b...
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!
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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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.
beeckcenter.georgetown.edu/report/state...
October 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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.
beeckcenter.georgetown.edu/report/state...
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.
beeckcenter.georgetown.edu/report/state...
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⏰Time is running out! #FormFest 2025 is tomorrow!
Join us and @codeforamerica.org for a free virtual event on the future of form design.
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Join us and @codeforamerica.org for a free virtual event on the future of form design.
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FormFest 2025
Mark your calendar for the ultimate deep dive into government’s favorite tool: forms!
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September 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
⏰Time is running out! #FormFest 2025 is tomorrow!
Join us and @codeforamerica.org for a free virtual event on the future of form design.
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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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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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📽️ 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”
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September 23, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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.
beeckcenter.org/DigitalDoorw...
📽️ Our Digital Doorways project provides insights directly from beneficiaries and their experiences with digital identity.
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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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September 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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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🔍 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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Our Digital Doorways report explores the challenges beneficiaries face when navigating digital identity processes—offering insights and recommendations for improvement
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September 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🔍 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
beeckcenter.org/DigitalDoorwaysReport
Our Digital Doorways report explores the challenges beneficiaries face when navigating digital identity processes—offering insights and recommendations for improvement
beeckcenter.org/DigitalDoorwaysReport
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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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August 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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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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...
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...
August 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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...
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...
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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August 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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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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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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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August 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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.
hubs.ly/Q03wfX7K0
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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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...
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...
webinars.governing.com
August 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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...
webinars.governing.com/Bridging-the...