Arin Black

This year, the Office of Open Data and Digital Transformation (ODDT) created the Excellence Award. The goal is to acknowledge, celebrate, and amplify team members who are rigorous in their work and who collaborate well with peers and project partners. Team members nominate each other for the award. • Are strong collaborators—seeking the expertise of others to achieve group success. • Communicate with colleagues in respectful and clear ways. Arin Black, our content design and project management

This post is part of a series called By the people. It explores how the Office of Homeless Services (OHS) and the Office of Open Data & Digital Transformation (ODDT) are using participatory service design methods to improve the City’s homeless prevention, diversion, and intake services. If you’re new to the series, begin with our first post. Each year, the City of Philadelphia’s Office of Homeless Services (OHS) helps thousands of people. From providing emergency shelter to helping residents av