Below are some samples of ways to visualize data and tell stories through online maps. I built the following “web apps” using Esri’s ArcGIS Online software. 1. “Story map” of Washington DC’s museums View it here A basic “story map” that allows the user to go on a virtual tour of the museums in Washington, DC. The…

There are almost too many visual representations of the COVID-19 pandemic to count. Yet a couple of weeks ago, a guy names Aatish came out with this fantastic new way to visualize the pandemic. Covid Trends Visualizing the exponential growth of COVID-19 across the world.aatishb.com For me, the single most important visual representation of the COVID-19 pandemic is a variation…

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage countries across the globe, we need strategies to limit its impact not just over the coming weeks and months, but over the next few years. Every country has now accepted the need to impose strict social distancing rules (aka lockdowns) in order to…

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The below piece was published as a ‘Today’ story on the World Bank website in 2015. — Governance: Easier Said Than Delivered Why running a government is like an elephant riding a unicycle — one move in the wrong direction and the whole thing can topple over. By Benjamin Holzman, Governance Global Practice Napoleon Bonaparte…

Below is an article written for the Australian Jewish News about the 2012 US Presidential election. — New Yorkers Politically Active, Despite Hurricane By Benjamin Holzman The US presidential elections are just days away, yet New Yorkers were understandably more preoccupied with restoring their battered city to working order this week. …

Below is text taken from the ‘What Sets Us Apart’ document provided to potential clients — What Sets Us Apart OurSay leads to greater trust and favorability We believe good decisions rely on leaders and citizens connecting in meaningful ways that demonstrate transparency and accountability. …

Below is DVD text describing the‘Plural+’ Youth Video Festival that I coordinated while working at the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC). — In a world too often characterized by intolerance and division, ‘PLURAL+’ — a youth video festival organized by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the…

Below is a transcript I wrote for the opening video of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Citizen Engagement, which was later fashioned into a blog post. — Hi, and welcome to this course on Citizen Engagement. As the Director of Governance and Inclusive Institutions here at the World…