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Workforce Meets Human-Centered Design in the Middle of the State
The workforce system is obsessed with Human-Centered Design (HCD), and the problem-solving method is no longer simply a buzzword; some…
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Tool Case Study: Interview Strategy at the Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County
The CivicMakers Team led the inaugural Workforce Transformation Corps cohort, in partnership with Make Fast Studio, Jobs for the Future,…
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Tool Case Study: Journey Mapping to Increase a Sense of Belonging
The CivicMakers Team led the inaugural Workforce Transformation Corps cohort, in partnership with Make Fast Studio, Jobs for the Future,…
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Tool Case Study: Stakeholder Identification in LA Workforce Development
The CivicMakers Team led the inaugural Workforce Transformation Corps cohort, in partnership with Make Fast Studio, Jobs for the Future,…
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Leveraging the Power of Apprenticeships
In a continuation of our work with California’s Employment Training Panel (ETP), we recently wrapped up a 10-month design process…
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Coaching Equity-Centered Design Thinking
At the start of June, we kicked off the newest Innovation Team offered by the City of Sunnyvale. This project…
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2023 Year in Review
Every year, the CivicMakers Team takes a look at what projects (both internal and external), people, and partners furthered our…
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Berkeley Public Library: All-Staff Day
Berkeley Public Library’s team hosted a All-Staff Day in September, 2023 that they wanted to be rooted in Human-Centered Design…
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Innovation Showcase: Co-Designing a Future Where People Come First
At the end of January, we had the honor of designing and facilitating a participatory event with our partners…
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CivicMakers Team Strategy Jam
The CivicMakers Team gathered together for what we called a Team Strategy Jam on Monday, June 12th, at our office…
