We design services
FOr and with people
Work We've Done
We partner with federal and municipal agencies to research, design, and test new public services. We also work with philanthropies and academic institutions to develop human-centered strategies for social innovation.
Veteran Mental Health
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
School Choice
NYC Department of Education
Jail & Opioid Use
Louisville Metro Government
Affordable Housing
NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development
Digital Services
NYC Mayor's Office of Digital Strategy
High-Need Student Services
NYC Department of Education
Have a problem to Solve?
The Public Policy Lab is a mission-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, dedicated to designing policy and services with and for low-income and at-risk communities. If you have a problem to solve, or if you’d like to dream up a project together, get in touch— we’d love to talk.