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May 15, 2025
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Building a human-centered digital experience

USDR partnered with Multnomah County to help build out their web and digital experience team.

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May 12, 2025
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Raised hands, changed lives: five years of USDR volunteer impact

As we mark five years of U.S. Digital Response (USDR), we’re celebrating not just the projects, but the people — thousands of volunteers who have shown up in moments of crisis and carried their commitment far beyond the work itself. By Jai Rodgers, talent community manager at USDR

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May 8, 2025
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Introducing USDR's new CEO

A Letter from Raylene Yung, USDR's founding CEO and current board member

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October 25, 2023
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How the federal government can reduce barriers to grants for small communities

The influx of federal funding due to the pandemic presents a tremendous opportunity for small communities across America. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, federal grants to state and local governments have increased by over 90%. Significant investments in pandemic recovery, infrastructure, and local services aim to lift communities of every size.

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October 24, 2023
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U.S Digital Response to aid state, local governments with IT workforce challenge

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October 23, 2023
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Webinar recap: Making federal grants more accessible for small communities

U.S. Digital Response (USDR) hosted a webinar panel examining small communities' obstacles in accessing federal grants and also shared recommendations from USDR’s report, “No Front Door: Barriers to Access for Small Communities Seeking Federal Grants.”

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October 19, 2023
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U.S. Digital Response to Help Government Agencies Attract and Retain Digital Talent Through New Initiative

Through USDR’s talent focus, hiring government agencies will receive resources to help establish best practices and toolkits in order to attract and retain digital talent and job-seeking technical talent will gain insight into rewarding public sector technology careers

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September 25, 2023
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We’re Excited to See You at the 2023 Grace Hopper Conference!

U.S. Digital Response (USDR) is thrilled to attend the Grace Hopper Conference (GHC) this year.

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September 7, 2023
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U.S. Digital Response Appoints John Bailey to Board of Directors

John Bailey, a government and technology expert, joins Avni Shah, Janette Fong, and Jennifer Pahlka on USDR’s board of directors

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August 31, 2023
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How communities can navigate the tangled web of federal grants

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August 29, 2023
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Streamlining the Federal Grant Process to Empower Small Communities

Grants to US communities have increased 93 percent from 2008–2020, with the Federal government investing billions each year in infrastructure, healthcare, and education projects directly in local communities.

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August 29, 2023
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U.S. Digital Response calls for federal grant ‘Common App’

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