Code for America

What The White House Saw In Code for America

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When the White House announced which of more than 700 applicants would become Presidential Innovation Fellows last month, it also gave a subtle endorsement to a concept pioneered by a small, but growing nonprofit organization called Code for America.

Founded by Jennifer Pahlka in 2009, Code for America has been helping to bring experts and entrepreneurs from the private sector to work together with public sector leaders and inject a dose of innovative ideas into government services. Keep reading →

 /  Published September 21, 2012 at 4:30 PM

People To Watch: Phil Ashlock

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Phil Ashlock was selected as a Presidential Innovation Fellow for Project MyGov as part of the new White House Presidential Innovation Fellows program.

Phil Ashlock was selected as a Presidential Innovation Fellow forProject MyGov as part of the new White House Presidential Innovation Fellows program. The program pairs top innovators from the private sector, nonprofits, and academia with top innovators in government to collaborate on solutions that aim to deliver significant results in six months.



The purpose of Project MyGov is to reimagine how citizens interact with government through an experience designed around their needs rather than a confusing and fragmented bureaucracy.

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This is one in a series introducing 18 Fellows working on five initiatives that are part of the White House Presidential Innovation Fellows program.

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 /  Published August 31, 2012 at 2:00 PM

Jennifer Pahlka: Coding A Better Government

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This feature showcases one video each Friday that captures the essence of innovation, technology and new ideas happening in government today. Keep reading →

 /  Published August 17, 2012 at 10:00 AM