Learn how US cities are using the 10-step Policy & Systems Change Compass to transform their policy-making process to yield impactful policies that advance equity, community and wellbeing for all city residents. Developed by the National League of Cities and the Urban Institute, this issue-agnostic tool guides city officials and their partners through a series of essential steps on their path towards policy and systems change—from the identification and analysis of the root cause of the problem to developing and selecting the most promising and feasible policy proposals.

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