Our Mission
Results for America is helping decision-makers at all levels of government harness the power of evidence and data to solve our world's greatest challenges.
Our mission is to make investing in what works the “new normal,” so that when policymakers make decisions, they start by seeking the best evidence and data available, then use what they find to get better results.
How we do it
Our Approach
Results for America is helping decision-makers at all levels of government accelerate their use of evidence and data to get better results by:
Standards of Excellence
Creating “standards of excellence” that highlight the government infrastructure necessary to invest in what works
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Implementation
Supporting policymakers committed to investing in what works through tools, resources and technical assistance
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Mobilization
Mobilizing champions committed to investing in what works
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Our Impact
Results for America is already having an outsized impact. We are accelerating progress, achieving significant policy wins and helping policymakers implement what works.
$22+
Billion
Shifting Government Funding
RFA and our coalition have helped shift more than $22 billion in government dollars to evidence-based programs and policies since 2013.
275+
Cities & Counties
Implementing Local Solutions
RFA has supported over 275 cities and counties in using evidence and data to address local challenges.
650+
Champions
Growing Bipartisan Coalition
RFA has recruited and is mobilizing local, state and national leaders and organizations in support of our "What Works" agenda.
Our Champions
Results for America has helped identify, recruit, and engage a growing number of local, state, national, and global leaders from across the political spectrum as Invest in What Works champions.