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King County, WA

Homeless Youth Awareness Month: Spotlighting Austin and King County

At least 4.2 million youths experience homelessness in the U.S. in a year. Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise in housing costs, addressing the homelessness crisis has become a top priority for many cities and counties. Currently, 15 FUSE executive fellows are on the ground...

Designing a Countywide Framework to Optimize Public Health Investments

Fresno County is working to strengthen the efficiency and equity of its public health services by aligning investments with measurable outcomes. The FUSE Executive Fellow will design and pilot a countywide return-on-investment (ROI) framework that connects spending to impact, improves data-driven decision-making, and guides equitable resource allocation. Ultimately, this project...

Modernizing Water, Energy, and Waste Infrastructure With FUSE Executive Fellows

See how FUSE Executive Fellows help cities modernize utilities, cut energy costs, reduce flood risk, and build community trust.

Cincinnati’s Green Bank Leads the Way on Home Energy Rebates

Serving on the City of Cincinnati’s Energy Team as a FUSE Executive Fellow, I have contributed my federal climate policy expertise and aided in connections with diverse community stakeholders and organizations as a member of the Cincinnati Green Bank (CGB)...

How Bernalillo County Is Preserving Agricultural Land and Building Food Resilience Through FUSE Partnership

Bernalillo County, New Mexico is working to preserve agricultural land and expand access to land-based opportunities. The County is partnering with FUSE for the first time to accomplish this goal, where a FUSE Executive Fellow will spend 12 months developing and implementing strategic recommendations to strengthen landowner-grower connections, enhancing public...

Case Study: Travis County’s Approach to Youth Crime Prevention

The Travis County Transformation Project represents a significant shift in justice for young people, focusing on restorative practices rather than punitive measures. Initiated by Travis County District Attorney José Garza, this project is a collaborative effort involving local government and...

​​California and Washington are Empowering Innovations in Climate Action

Four Fall 2023 FUSE Executive Fellows in San Joaquin County, Los Angeles County, the City of Hayward, and King County are set to focus on alternative transportation, updating infrastructure, and reducing energy burden for a sustainable future for their communities.