“The need for innovation in government has never been greater, and we must work with our greatest resource — our human capital — to find new solutions to old challenges.” — Mayor Edwin Lee
In October, we announced the opening of applications for our first Entrepreneurship-in-Residence program. We received hundreds of applications from an impressive group of world-class startups. After reviewing the teams…
San Francisco Mayor Announces Program to Introduce World-Class Entrepreneurs to the $142B Public Sector Market
Last year’s inaugural Innovation Month was a celebration of the people, companies, and institutions that make San Francisco one of the best cities to live and work.
Inspired by the White House Presidential Innovation Fellows Program, the Mayor’s Office of Civic Innovation and City Hall Fellows (CHF) are launching the Mayor’s Innovation Fellowship Program.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Innovation Analyst will evaluate, develop and implement sustainable innovation strategy and programs in general and workforce development programs specifically. This position is…
Figuring out what permits or licenses you may need to start or expand a business in San Francisco is tough. The overwhelmingly complex process may make even the most passionate entrepreneur hesitate.
2012 was quite a year for civic innovation. Still a relatively young field, civic innovation thrived in 2012, thanks in large part to the strengthening of the entire civic innovation ecosystem. It begins with citizens…