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Governments need to invest in what works to address our nation’s big challenges

Results for America helps government leaders harness the power of evidence and data to fund solutions that work to accelerate economic mobility and improve lives.

Our Mission

We help local, state, and federal policymakers deliver better results and faster progress.

We’ve created broad impact

$38B

Government Dollars Shifted

14K+

Government Leaders Trained

190+

Policies and Executive Actions

650+

Bipartisan Champions

Our Impact

Shifting Dollars to What Works

Our Shifting Dollars Technical Assistance℠ helps government leaders identify what works and shift dollars to solutions with the greatest impact.

Our Approach

Our resources, trainings and coaching help policymakers improve results.

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Evidence-Based Spending Guides for Policymakers

Federal Workforce Education
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Increasing the Impact of $1 Trillion in Federal Grants

Learn about OMB's New Uniform Grants Guidance
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The Power of Evidence to Drive America’s Progress

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How Governments Can Shift Dollars to What Works

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Featured Resources

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All Gov't
May 8, 2024
Evaluation Policy Guide
All Gov't
April 27, 2023
Job Quality Playbook
Local
October 4, 2022
Economic Mobility Catalog
July 19, 2024
Chicago Sun-Times: Democracy depends on government that works for everyone
March 29, 2024
MinnPost: From Minnesota to Washington, D.C., a better way to deliver results
Place Matters Collaborative

A resource for place-based partnerships to leverage federal funding and policy to achieve their economic mobility goals.
What Works Cities

Helping cities improve residents’ lives by using data and evidence to tackle urgent local challenges.
Local Infrastructure Hub

Empowering city leaders to access federal infrastructure dollars and drive local progress.
Evidence in Education

Helping states, school districts and schools build and use evidence to improve outcomes for students.
Evidence in Workforce

Helping government leaders invest in evidence-based strategies that help more workers succeed.
Federal

Working with federal leaders to increase their use of evidence and data in budget, policy, and management decisions.
State

Helping governors and other state government leaders increase their use of evidence and data, and invest in what works.
LEVER

Building local and state governments' capacity to evaluate federal investments.
Solutions

Supporting policymakers with the tools and training to identify, implement and scale evidence-based solutions.
Federal

Working with federal leaders to increase their use of evidence and data in budget, policy, and management decisions.
State

Helping governors and other state government leaders increase their use of evidence and data, and invest in what works.
What Works Cities

Helping cities improve residents’ lives by using data and evidence to tackle urgent local challenges.
Opportunity Accelerator

Helping governments advance economic mobility and reduce racial disparities in their communities.
Local Infrastructure Hub

Empowering city leaders to access federal infrastructure dollars and drive local progress.
Shifting Dollars TA℠

Helping leaders at every level of government deliver better results and faster progress for residents.
Solutions

Supporting policymakers with the tools and training to identify, implement and scale evidence-based solutions.
EdResearch for Action

Helping education leaders implement evidence-based strategies for improving schools.
Evidence in Education

Helping states, school districts and schools build and use evidence to improve outcomes for students.
Evidence in Workforce

Helping government leaders invest in evidence-based strategies that help more workers succeed.
Place Matters Collaborative

A resource for place-based partnerships to leverage federal funding and policy to achieve their economic mobility goals. Healing Through Policy
Evidence in Education

Helping states, school districts and schools build and use evidence to improve outcomes for students.
Evidence in Workforce

Helping government leaders invest in evidence-based strategies that help more workers succeed.
What Works Media Project

Harnessing the power of storytelling to promote evidence-based policymaking and advance economic mobility.
Moneyball for Government

Encouraging policymakers at all levels of government to increase their use of evidence and data.
RFA Conversations

Sharing insights from leading policymakers, authors, philanthropists and social entrepreneurs on how to accelerate progress.

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