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Grow Progress

Grow Progress lets you unlock more support through the power of persuasion science.

Washington, DC
Behavioral economics programs, Govtech, Organize campaigns, The Tech
http://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/embedActive

eMBeD at the World Bank

Using the Behavioral Sciences to Fight Global Poverty and Reduce Inequality

The World Bank Group, H Street Northwest, Washington D.C., DC, USA
2015
Behavioral economics programs, Govtech, The Tech
No poverty
https://bettergivingstudio.org/Active

Better Giving Studio

Making innovation in philanthropy easier.

Behavioral economics programs, Evaluate impact, Fundraising tools, Get funding, Govtech, The People, The Tech
https://www.beapplied.com/Active

Applied

Applied makes recruitment smart, fair and easy.

Behavioral economics programs, Find a job or hire someone, Govtech, The Tech
http://www.ideas42.org/new-text-message-reminders-summons-recipients-improves-attendance-court-dramatically-cuts-warrants/Active

SMS reminders from the Office of Court Administration

New York City partnered with behavioral economics firm ideas42 and the University of Chicago Crime Lab to test simple “nudges” to get people to court; text reminders improved appearance rates, resulting in thousands fewer arrest warrants

New York City
2019
Behavioral economics programs, Govtech, Open justice, Organize campaigns, SMS tools, The Tech
https://advanced-hindsight.com/commoncents-lab/Active

Common Cents Lab

Solutions that aim to increase the financial well-being for low- to moderate-income people living in the United States

Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
2019
Behavioral economics programs, Fintech for good, Govtech, Learn about civic tech, Peer-reviewed research, Research and policy centers, The People, The Tech
https://chibe.upenn.edu/project/step-up-behavior-change-for-good/Active

Behavior Change for Good Initiative

StepUp is a free habit building, science-based workout program developed by the Behavior Change for Good Initiative. The program is being launched in partnership with 24 Hour Fitness.

The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA, USA
2018
Behavioral economics programs, Engagement tech, Govtech, Service delivery, The Tech