U.S. Digital Response

This has been such an impactful relationship! Nevada's collaborative approach with USDR's Grant Finder enables the state to work with their entire ecosystem on coordinated grant-seeking. It's a game changer for states with similar mandates. 💪 🙌

#PublicSectorJobBoard - sharing #tech and #innovation jobs in government on a mostly weekly basis 🍎 Cornell Tech is partnering with New York City for a new Urban Innovation Fellows program, targeted at mid-career folks interested in supercharging government innovation in NYC. It’s up to a 2-year opportunity to be hired by Cornell Tech and embedded in a city agency, focusing on the intersection of modern technology and government. Applications close on August 2!  🌟 City of Atlanta is building our their Mayor’s Office of Strategy! Lillie Madali is hiring for two roles - a business analyst and a strategy consultant. Both will work on topics across the city like improving the city’s drinking water, infrastructure bond projects and more! 🏥 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) just announced a big reorg yesterday, placing oversight of technology, data and artificial intelligence under an existing office that manages healthcare information technology. The new org will be under the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy recognizing the expanded mission, and the new org is now hiring 4 senior executive leadership roles that will be huge opportunities to build and lead new teams in the major policy and project spaces! They will be hiring a Chief Data Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer and Executive Director of HRIT Modernization. Roles close August 9. Info session on August 1. 🦺 FEMA is looking for a social scientist who can help make sure their programs and services are fair and focused on people’s needs. This will be an Intergovernmental Personnel Assignment (IPA) role, so it is open to current employees of state or local government, higher education institutions, tribal governments and some non-profits. 💸 Federal agencies are continuing to create their own internal digital services teams, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury is no different! They are hiring for a senior executive to lead Digital Services across the agency, contributing to centralizing services and improving service delivery. #JobFairy #JobBoard #SocialImpact #SocialImpactJobs #GovernmentJobs #JobOpportunity #CivicTech #GovTech #SharingIsCaring #PublicSectorJobBoard #Layoffs #TechLayoffs  #TechForGood #ResponsibleTech #CivicTechJobs

Thank you, U.S. Digital Response! We are proud of our hard work in our focused efforts to change the landscape in supporting our Nevada stakeholders grant collaboration efforts. To join one of our fantastic consortiums, visit our website and request access to the U.S. Digital Response Tool now. https://lnkd.in/gxbeHtP2

🏜️ Nevada's OFA Pioneers Collaborative Approach to Federal Grants The Nevada Governor's Office of Federal Assistance (OFA) is transforming how the state secures federal grants. Under Kristen Stout's leadership, OFA has turned Nevada from a grant-funding underdog into a model of cross-sector collaboration. Kristen and her team recognized several key challenges: -A fragmented funding landscape -Agencies working in silos -Untapped potential for partnerships To address these issues, OFA partnered with U.S. Digital Response to implement the Federal Grant Finder tool. Saved searches, email notifications, and easy collaboration tools make the Federal Grant Finder a powerful ally in Nevada's grant-seeking arsenal. 🔍 Their strategic approach began with a small pilot involving infrastructure agencies. They then gathered user feedback, refined their process, and thoughtfully expanded to more stakeholders. Throughout the rollout, OFA supported adoption with "office hours" and working groups, ensuring users could maximize the tool's potential. 🔢 The impact has been significant: -388 users across 286 Nevada organizations connected -181 members engaged in sector-specific consortiums like workforce and education -Access to 5,000+ federal grant opportunities Mayita Sanchez, OFA Analyst, highlights the broader change: "People are connecting where they would not otherwise. It's opened doors for state agencies to partner with nonprofits and local governments in ways that weren't happening before." Kristen reflects on the progress: "In our first year, we've launched a statewide network with over 200 organizations, facilitated major cross-sector collaborations on federal grants, and built new muscle for Nevada to be competitive." 🚀 OFA's success offers valuable lessons for other states looking to enhance their grant strategies. Interested in learning more about OFA's approach? Explore the full case study to dive deeper into Nevada's collaborative grant-seeking journey. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gM5GhbVU

Volunteering with U.S. Digital Response and the City of Seattle on a sustainability-related project was a treat. If you have the capacity, I recommend using your UX skills for good with USDR in this upcoming cohort.

Calling all Seattle-based mid- to senior-level user researchers and product managers! In a collaboration with the City of Seattle Innovation and Performance team 💙, U.S. Digital Response is launching our second cohort with the Emerald City. We have a number of user research projects with the City of Seattle to help them improve the delivery of programs and services and we need your help! Read more at: https://lnkd.in/g6FCZ3Zh

Are you a mid to senior level user researcher / PM? Consider this volunteer opportunity to help improve the city of Seattle (remote ok!) ⤵

📣 Calling all Seattle-based mid- to senior-level user researchers and product managers! 👀 Looking for a way to use your skills for good? 🙌 We’re ramping up a number of user research projects with the City of Seattle to help them improve the delivery of programs and services. ➡ Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gHfXfwZ4

Last week, the White House announced commitments from across the Public Interest Technology ecosystem, including U.S. Digital Response, to advance the field and bring tech talent into the public sector. https://lnkd.in/gmKesYYV It was an honor to share the stage with leaders representing the pillars of this field—foundations, universities, and nonprofits. Together with Darren Walker, David Siegel, Cynthia Teniente-Matson, kamau bobb, Anne-Marie Slaughter, and Travis Moore, we discussed our collective efforts to enhance public services and promote digital equity. A special thanks to Deirdre Mulligan and Denice Ross for organizing the event and securing commitments from organizations large and small. From humble beginnings as an ad hoc initiative, USDR has grown into a cornerstone of the civic tech ecosystem. Four years on, we've partnered with hundreds of governments and become a vital resource for both public agencies and fellow nonprofits. The urgency of our mission—helping government keep up with the needs of its people, now and for the future—has never been clearer!

THANK YOU to the good folks at U.S. Digital Response for providing this analysis! I will send this link every time an agency asks us for chatbot. Which means I will be sending it A LOT.