John M. Kamensky

Recent Articles

• The Games of Government
• Apr 1, 2013
• By using video games to engage citizens in improving their communities, governments can tap into a powerful force: fun.
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• When Citizens Deliver Services to Themselves
• Mar 11, 2013
• Technology is enabling citizens to be engaged as never before in designing policies and providing the services their communities need.
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• The Accelerating Movement to Share Services
• Dec 6, 2012
• It's happening all over, and there's more to it than saving money. As a new study show, county governments are emerging as the key.
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• The Art of Networking Government
• Nov 15, 2012
• Collaborative networks are happening all over. A comprehensive new study focusing on public safety provides a roadmap for spreading them across the governmental landscape.
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• Transparency in Spending for the Long Haul
• Jul 30, 2012
• States have been on the front lines of a stimulus-driven revolution in accountability. A new report urges them to build on the lessons they have learned.

• How Oregon Networks for Solutions
• May 21, 2012
• To address community-level priorities, the state has begun putting its agencies together with key public and private stakeholders. The approach has already produced some victories.

• Doing ‘Big Things’ in Government
• Mar 27, 2012
• Government can’t succeed with massive projects? It can, and it does. But there are some characteristics that are key to successful major endeavors.

• Government’s Data Detectives
• Feb 16, 2012
• They are a growing corps, providing sophisticated analysis of the information governments collect to help leaders make better decisions.

• Forums for Smarter Government
• Nov 1, 2011
• New collaborative initiatives are tapping a growing willingness for Washington and the states to work together to find innovative ways to deliver services.

• Stimulating Lessons
• Oct 3, 2011
• The Recovery Act is fading into history, but its tracking and reporting innovations are likely to be here to stay.
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• A Path to Hometown Environmental Sustainability
• Jul 18, 2011
• Some local governments are moving boldly ahead with sustainability initiatives that link to broader community goals.
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• Wiki Good Government
• Jun 2, 2011
• The best way for government managers to engage the public via technology is to use the tools themselves. Officials must be seen as both engaged and engaging.

• Public Engagement in a Wired World
• May 24, 2011
• A guide to when and where public managers might seek -- or receive -- citizen input.
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• Cities Leading on Sustainability
• Apr 4, 2011
• Energy management and sustainability is a rapidly expanding policy arena for local governments.
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• Spurring Innovation via Contests and Prizes
• Feb 21, 2011
• The new twist to innovation awards these days is to spark innovation by offering a reward to solve previously unsolved problems.