The Bloomberg Philanthropies Innovation Team (i-team) Program
National and global policies increasingly depend on local progress – and in recent years, municipalities have served as intermediaries for infrastructure, recovery, and more. To seize their potential, local governments require access to the talent and tools that will help them solve problems across departments, harness data and emerging technology, and bring resident needs into the heart of policymaking and program design.
The Bloomberg Philanthropies Innovation Team (i-team) program provides municipalities funding and expertise to establish a multidisciplinary, mission-minded unit that meets this need. Charged with helping city officials and civic partners design solutions that meet pressing local challenges, i-teams include specialized staff that expertly deploy data, collect insight, and collaborate across sectors to implement resident-centered interventions that improve people’s lives. The i-teams receive technical assistance from regional and global specialists, and benefit from learnings from peers in city halls across the nation and around the world.
For Local Government Innovators
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To date, the Bloomberg Philanthropies i-team initiative has reached over 100 cities — representing more than 100 million residents — and inspired hundreds of other local governments to embrace innovation systems and practices.
Top photo: The i-team in Louisville, Kentucky host a Wi-Fi hackathon.