A wave of new tech actors are helping people who receive social #safetynet benefits and allowing them to advocate for themselves. mRelief, an awardee of GDI-incubated Unorthodox Philanthropy, is one of these trailblazers. Future Tense Slate slate.com/technology/201…

Tremendous tool - glad to see it back shiny and new!

Our team continues to grow! We're #hiring for a Senior Innovation Manager on my team Commonwealth . Come join us! And I'd love a RT, please. :) Nick Maynard @taystraatmann Alysha A. Brian Gilmore Mariele McGlazer buildcommonwealth.org/assets/downloa…

A new wave of tech actors, like Tech:NYC member @FreshEBT, isn’t just building apps. it’s also building megaphones. bit.ly/2H7LJhT

Friends!! This is a great job opportunity to lead a Bank On Coalition in Maryland with one of the smartest policy and program teams in the country. CFE Fund #BankOn

When families receive tax refunds, spending jumps dramatically and stays elevated 6 months out. jpmorganchase.com/corporate/inst…

Today New America Public Interest Tech launches the Public Interest Technology University Network, a partnership with Ford Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, and 21 colleges & universities that aims to cultivate the next generation of civic-minded technologists #PublicInterestTech newamerica.org/public-interes…

"There is a strong correlation between how people are treated by government and the likelihood that they participate in our political process." Great article by Afua Bruce and Justin King about key orgs working on this issue, including mRelief! slate.com/technology/201…

Honestly, the contrast between the results of this Code for America @civilladetroit effort to redesign #SNAPmatters & #Medicaid enrollment and what's proposed in the Trump budget has me dizzy. Nice timing everybody. s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/codeforamerica…

Good news: CMS launch a #medicare app. Bad news: It isn't individualized, and only 29 percent of those 70-and-older have smartphones. Via @KHNews: ow.ly/OBRk30o20q8

Wanna see where banks are and where they aren't? How about where post offices are? The map is striking! Credit to @TerriFriedline and colleagues for an indispensable resource newamerica.org/in-depth/mappi…

Would also note that tech can and is used to add burdens. We really need to be working to put a heavy thumb on the scale of Don's help point below.

One of the responses that's appropriate here (beyond scorn, and "throw the bums out") is to build new policy mechanisms that strengthen & center the voice of ordinary people, especially users of the safety net who are the target of persistent undemocratic attack.

Very cool stuff inside here, what a great looking event. Top notch panel too--->

This morning we released the 500th edition of EdCentral, our weekly newsletter. Take a look back at how we've grown and some of our most influential blogs. And a big thank you to you, our readers, we're looking forward to the next 500 editions! #edpolicy newamerica.createsend.com/campaigns/repo…

Such an important part of FCSP's vision: "that people living in poverty are experts whose insights need to be cultivated and centered as the bedrock upon which public policy impacting them should be built."

ICYMI--Today is FCSP's last day as part of New America. Thanks to all of our partners and community members over the years. Below, a farewell thread from Justin King. Cheers everyone!