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“If We’re Laser-Focused, We Can Achieve Anything”

Paving the way for the City of Detroit and beyond, Joshua Edmonds shares what he’s learned about community, collaboration, and executing no matter what

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  • Names, Not Numbers

    A human-centered approach to tackling homelessness in Rockford

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  • Small Changes, Big Impact

    How starting small helped improve the public benefits renewal system in Michigan

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  • Making the Case for Change

    The unlikely story of how Civilla came to partner with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

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  • Responding Quickly in Times of Crisis

    How Michigan harnessed existing infrastructure to get food on the table faster for families in need during COVID-19

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  • "You Can't Learn By Sitting In Your Chair"

    After 38 years in public service, Terry Beurer shares what he’s learned about frontline leadership, user voices, and humbling experiences

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  • The Road to Rollout

    Designing the path from idea to implementation at scale

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