We partner with government to design great public services with low-income and at-risk Americans. Nonprofit & nonpartisan.
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Exciting news from PPL! We're announcing four new senior roles on our team:
-Tejas Vemparala, Director of Finance and Operations
-Shanti Mathew, Director of Partnerships
-Andrew Eickmann, Head of Strategy
-Stephanie Yim, Product Director and Senior Advisor
Congrats to all 🎉
We’re excited to receive a 2026 People-First AI Fund grant from @FoundationOAI!
We’re looking forward to continuing our mission of designing policy and services that help the American public build better lives. Learn more below.
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How do we keep people at the center of policy design when the landscape keeps shifting?
Join us Oct 9 for a panel on the human impacts of policy change, led by PPL's Isabelle Bradberry with Sarah Esty, Priya Fielding-Singh & Natalie Williams. Register: eventbrite.com/e/mobilizing-…
Don't miss this (free! virtual! hands-on!) workshop led by PPL's @ChelseaMauldin and @RMIT's @NataliaRadywyl on Wednesday exploring the dual-timeframe approach to policy innovation, part of @RSDSymposium's #RSD15 conference.
Sign up here: events.zoom.us/ev/Avz8lNCiH3…
Starting in January 2027, H.R. 1 will require Medicaid recipients and caseworkers to navigate new eligibility rules.
That’s why we’re proud to support @codeforamerica, @MarylandConnect, and @CivillaDetroit, in streamlining Medicaid for Maryland ⬇️
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Out in the field this week—meeting DC seniors, hearing their stories firsthand, and learning what truly matters to them. Grateful to be alongside @ThePeopleSayUSA and @publicpolicylab as we listen in on this important work.
Learn more: thepeoplesay.org/
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What makes public services work isn’t just better tools—it’s trust and human connection.
In our latest #PPL15 essay, Andrew Eickmann reflects on sustaining change in government through human connection, thoughtful risk-taking, and human-centered design.
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We’re currently seeking interns with skills in product design, visual design, or communications design. We’re also seeking folks skilled in marketing and communications.
All interns are paid and mentored by PPL staff. Apply by February 23rd.
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PPL Midwest is proud to be a partner on the City of Chicago-Cook County Violence Against Women Task Force, which had its first meeting yesterday. We’re grateful for the leadership of Katie Dunne & we look forward to facilitating future sessions!
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Next Monday! Join us for the NYC Care Coalition Annual Mixer, a networking group for New York City-based social workers, case planners, and other frontline staff who work to support low-income communities.
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Couldn’t make it to our Co-Designing to Build Capital webinar last month? Check out the recording to learn how collaborative design methods can help individuals and communities build lasting forms of capital—financial, social, and beyond. publicpolicylab.org/resource…
Last week's capacity-building workshop with Social Impact Fellows from Columbia University’s Columbia World Projects (CWP) was a major success!
Interested in a capacity-building workshop for your staff or students? Reach out to us at [email protected]
Are you a social worker or case planner in NYC? Join us for the NYC Care Coalition Annual Mixer!
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Can public programs be designed not just to serve communities, but to strengthen them? Join our webinar, “Co-Designing to Build Capital,” to explore how collaborative design methods can help communities build lasting capital—financial, social, & beyond. eventbrite.com/e/19012262017…
Food is a basic human need. How we respond in this moment will define whether we care for our neighbors—or allow millions to go hungry.
A group of civic tech nonprofits is issuing a statement on recent SNAP disruptions.
Read here: beeckcenter.georgetown.edu/s…
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We were thrilled to host members of the @publicpolicylab (NYC) today. We chatted about current projects and shared lessons learned across our teams. This meeting built on connections made at #BenCamp2025 hosted by the @BeeckCenter ✨
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Will you be in Atlanta in October? Catch us at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Oral History Association for our session, "Using Oral Histories to Rethink Public Services and Inform Policy." oralhistory.org/annual-meeti…
Tired of juggling research ops tools for participant recruitment, data collection, and project management? Join us to learn how to build a smooth workflow–from customizing databases to coding data, and facilitating collaboration with partners.
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We put our slogan on a t-shirt. And a sweatshirt. And a hat! 🧢 Now you can help us spread the word and look good doing it. Shop PPL merch and support our mission to design services that help people build better lives. Better services for the people!
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