CAPP Workshop - Beth Blauer (John Hopkins University Center for Govt Excellence) Fri., April 08, 2016 | 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM 1155 E. 60th St. Chicago, IL 60615 United States Please join us for a workshop with Beth Blauer, Executive Director at Johns Hopkins University Center for Government Excellence (GovEx). Ms. Blauer will discuss the national initiative, funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, to help 100 mid-sized American cities enhance their use of data and evidence to improve services, inform local decision-making and engage residents. It’s the nation’s most comprehensive philanthropic initiative helping local leaders identify and invest in what works. The initiative is now active in many mid-size cities and recruiting more. She will discuss both the challenges and successes of the project. Recent News More news Student Profile: Nino Rodriguez, PhD, PAC’25, PWC’25, MPP Class of 2027 Wed., February 04, 2026 $20 Million Gift from Thomas Francis Dunn, AB’81, MBA’86 and Susan Knapp Dunn, AB’82, Launches a New Lab at the Harris School to Advance Emerging Field of Algorithmic Public Policy Wed., February 04, 2026 When Aid Arrives Matters: Early Cash Transfers Improve Outcomes After Floods Mon., February 02, 2026