CUNY Institute for State & Local Governance

CUNY Institute for State & Local Governance ISLG is a good governance think and do tank. We craft the research, policy, partnerships and practic

Created in 2013 by the City University of New York, the Institute for State and Local Governance (ISLG) applies a data-driven approach to the challenges and opportunities confronting government. We work with government agencies, as well as nonprofit organizations, philanthropic institutions and the private sector to improve the structure, financing, delivery, measurement and evaluation of vital pu

blic services. The result: education, criminal justice, health care, housing and other government systems produce better results, worthy of public investment and trust. Specifically, we conduct rigorous research that is practical to implement and responsive to demanding timelines and political realities. We provide technical assistance to implement data-driven, results-oriented practices and offer in-depth training to build the knowledge and skills of staff at all levels. We’re also dedicated to educating and nurturing the next generation of public sector leaders, helping them build successful, lasting careers. Our particular areas of expertise include data analysis for a wide array of purposes – including cost-benefit analysis, performance evaluation and the development of performance indicators – and fiscal management for both short- and long-term planning. We also have expertise in many specific areas of practice, ranging from corrections to health care to transportation. We focus on government at the state and local levels, working both nationally and internationally, because we believe cities and states are ideal laboratories for developing new approaches to longstanding social problems.

Approximately 50k students graduated across CUNY’s 26 campuses this May. Thousands of future leaders, scientists, writer...
06/08/2026

Approximately 50k students graduated across CUNY’s 26 campuses this May. Thousands of future leaders, scientists, writers, lawyers, artists, researchers, entrepreneurs, educators, and more entered the workforce, becoming part of the economic engine that is the country’s largest urban public university.

As a proud part of that system, ISLG had a few celebrations ourselves this past month. We graduated the latest cohort of the Kriegel Fellowship for Public Service Leaders, our professional development program for state and local political office leaders. We also welcomed our new group of Public Policy Pathways Interns, helping build the next generation of CUNY student graduates and leaders.

Meet them all, and learn more about what we did last month, in May's Institute Intelligence. 📰

https://buff.ly/uCEAG72

A snapshot of the work we’ve done this past month.

Community services that make a real impact often have one thing in common: they’re developed with input from those commu...
04/17/2026

Community services that make a real impact often have one thing in common: they’re developed with input from those communities. Funders and providers have increasingly embraced this principle in the past decade. The Criminal Justice Investment Initiative is a prime example.

CJII’s strategic plan was shaped by more than 200 interviews with community advocates and other stakeholders across NYC. In its decade of implementation, grantees embodied this commitment by hiring staff with lived experience, designing program and engagement models with participants, and including communities in research projects.

Read more about how program staff, researchers, and funders integrated community and participant voices, as well as other briefs on data, trauma-informed services, and more.

https://buff.ly/spy3ktE

“Nobody gives you a handbook and says, ‘this is how you should be chief of staff for this office.’ Each district has dif...
03/27/2026

“Nobody gives you a handbook and says, ‘this is how you should be chief of staff for this office.’ Each district has different needs and different personalities. But every office is ultimately accountable to the voters.”

From intern to legislative director to now chief of staff, Jacob Sherretts has worn many hats in state government. Now working with Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter - 128th District, he described his role as "a focal point, because everybody else on the team is specializing. The chief of staff is the one that needs to bring that all together and make sure it's heading in the right direction.

See the full conversation about getting involved in the legislative process, how different offices approach challenges, and why being a Kriegel Fellow has helped put it all into context. https://islg.cuny.edu/blog/fellowship-qa-jacob-sherretts?utm_source=socialmedia&utm_medium=posts&utm_campaign=kriegel

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