Johns Hopkins University Center for Government Excellence

govex's mission is to help governments use data to make informed, effective decisions and improve people's quality of life. we do this by: -providing technical assistance -connecting academic knowledge to practical government experience -building governments' capacity to use data for decision making and policy development -facilitating partnerships between governments for idea sharing and coordination -helping government leaders think strategically about using data -developing tools and resources to educate government leaders on the value and use of data -offering formal, in-depth training through structured curricula, certificate programs, and university courses govex is part of johns hopkins university’s 21st century cities initiative and a proud partner in what works cities. launched by bloomberg philanthropies in april 2015, what works cities is a national initiative designed to help 100 mid-sized american cities enhance their use of data and evidence to improve services, inform lo