Systems Reform and Local Government:
Improving Outcomes for Children, Families, and Neighborhoods

Devolution. The New Federalism. Reinventing Government. These buzzwords and others like them have come to dominate the discussion about how local government will deal with the pressing issues of this decade, from welfare reform to sustainable development. In clear language, this working paper details the components and importance of what can collectively be called "systems reform", or efforts from the grassroots to city hall to make government more effective, efficient, responsive, and participatory for ordinary citizens.

Synthesizing best practices taken from local governments around the country, interviews with dozens of seasoned professionals from multiple fields, and the most recent literature on the topic, Systems Reform and Local Government boils down the basics of field-tested methods to make local government work smarter, more efficiently, and in true partnership with communities. This paper is ideal for anyone who needs to understand the nuts and bolts of government reform at the local level.

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