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The Digital Benefits Network supports government in delivering public benefits services and technology that are accessible, effective, and equitable in order to ultimately increase economic opportunity. Part of the Beeck Center at Georgetown University

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Beeck Center Networks 2025 Year in Review - Digital Government Hub

Check out our Beeck Center Networks 2025 Year in Review: digitalgovernmenthub.org/publications...

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Learn more about the DGN: beeckcenter.georgetown.edu/projects/dig...

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strengthening connections across digital services, benefits delivery, and data leadership.

Follow @beeckcenter.bsky.social for the same high-quality information, engagement opportunities, and practitioner support in one place. This page will close on February 20, 2026.

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We’re excited to share that the @beeckcenter.bsky.social ’s Digital Benefits Network, Digital Service Network, and State Chief Data Officer Network are coming together as a unified Digital Government Network (DGN)β€”

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Digital Benefits in the News Sharing the latest stories across public benefits programs and digital service delivery

❄️ As we close the year, we selected top stories we featured throughout 2025 to include in this month’s Digital Benefits in the News.

➑️ Read here: mailchi.mp/georgetown/d...

Wishing you a warm holiday season!

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The Digital Benefits Digest For practitioners working to strengthen public benefits

❄️ Did you miss our December Digest?

beeckcenter.org/4oJrk41

πŸ“š New primer on state IEE systems
πŸ—“οΈ Recording of our Q4 DI CoP Meeting.
πŸ‘€ New Practitioner Picks on Digital Accessibility
πŸ“š Latest research on state budget responses to H.R. 1 changes

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Digital Benefits in the News Sharing the latest stories across public benefits programs and digital service delivery

In this month’s newsletter, we summarize the top stories on the disruption and the people-centered stories that have emerged.

➑️ Read our full newsletter here: beeckcenter.org/4rathsH

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With November being a time of thanks, we are grateful to everyone who worked to support their communities through the federal shutdown and resulting delay of November SNAP benefits. Journalism has risen to the occasion and told the stories of our impacted neighbors.

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In our Digest, we also cover:
πŸ‘€ ICYMI Read our latest statement on SNAP benefits disruptions
πŸ—“οΈ DI CoP Call on 11/12 3pm EST
πŸ—“οΈ SSO SLTT Experience for current gov’t staff 12/3 2pm EST
πŸ“š Latest research on state budget responses to H.R. 1 changes

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The Digital Benefits Digest For practitioners working to strengthen public benefits

In this month’s Digest, we wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the hard work happening across the country due to the severe disruptions to SNAP. Thank you to state and local leaders for your incredible work and care:

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Digital Benefits in the News Sharing the latest stories across public benefits programs and digital service delivery

This month’s Digital Benefits in the News starts with journalism telling the stories of those impacted by the federal shutdown disruption in SNAP and WIC.

Thank you to our community for all their work.

➑️ Read our full newsletter here
beeckcenter.org/4nrSKuq

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You’ve read the report, now it's time to turn insights into action! Register for our Oct 8 Advocate Session to translate the Digital Doorways research into action and improve digital identity processes in your state.

beeckcenter.org/DigitalDoorwaysAdvocateWebinar

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Digital Benefits in the News Sharing the latest stories across public benefits programs and digital service delivery

πŸ“° Digital Benefits in the News makes it easy to stay up to date!

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Digital Doorways to Public Benefits: Championing Security and Access for Beneficiaries. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joini... The DBN's new research Digital Doorways to Public Benefits: Beneficiary Experiences with Digital Identity provides powerful evidence of the barriers people face when applying for and accessing public ...

Register for our Oct 8 Advocate Session to translate this research into action and improve digital identity processes in your state. beeckcenter.org/DigitalDoorwaysAdvocateWebinar

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Webinar Recording: Digital Doorways to Public Benefits - Digital Government Hub The Digital Benefits Network at the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation at Georgetown University and Public Policy Lab co-hosted a webinar presenting breaking research on beneficiary experienc...

The Digital Doorways webinar recording is live! Learn about beneficiary experiences with digital identity in public benefits, key insights, and recommendations! beeckcenter.org/DDWebinarRec...

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πŸ“… Join us today at 3 p.m EST for our Digital Doorways webinar! We’ll dive into our research on people’s lived experiences with digital identity processes and technology in public benefits.
beeckcenter.org/DigitalDoorw...

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15.09.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

βž• Want to dive deeper? Attend our Digital Doorways webinar on 9/15 at 3 p.m. EST for an in-depth look at our new research project, and the opportunity to ask questions and share your ideas.

beeckcenter.org/DigitalDoorw...

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βž• Want to dive deeper? Attend our Digital Doorways webinar on 9/15 at 3 p.m. EST for an in-depth look at our new research project, and the opportunity to ask questions and share your ideas. beeckcenter.org/DigitalDoorw...

@publicpolicylab.bsky.social @beeckcenter.bsky.social

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πŸ” How can governments improve digital identity processes for public benefits?

πŸšͺOur Digital Doorways report explores challenges beneficiaries face when navigating digital identity processesβ€”offering insights and recommendations for improvement.

beeckcenter.org/DigitalDoorw...

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Digital Doorways to Public Benefits: Beneficiary Experiences with Digital Identity - Digital Government Hub Sources Cited

New Report! Digital Doorways to Public Benefits: User Experiences with Digital Identity.

Our latest research outlines how state agencies can address challenges with digital identity processes among public benefits recipients while maintaining security.

beeckcenter.org/DigitalDoorw...

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Digital Benefits in the News Sharing the latest stories across public benefits programs and digital service delivery

πŸ“° Digital Benefits in the News makes it easy to stay up to date!

mailchi.mp/georgetown/d...

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Introducing: Practitioner Picks! It's a new quarterly series designed to add fresh resources to the Digital Government Hub’s library! This quarter’s edition focused on digital housing featuring Barry Roeder and Roshen Sethna ➑️ digitalgovernmenthub.org/publications...
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We are thrilled to announce our Digital Benefits Ecosystem Directory + Mapβ€”a dynamic, open-source guide showing which orgs use tech to improve the delivery of public benefit programs and how they connect across shared focus areas.
digitalgovernmenthub.org/ecosystem/

@digitalbenefits.bsky.social

22.07.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œOur theory of change at the Beeck Center's Digital Benefits Network is: to take collaborative action, it’s critical to know the organizations, what are they doing, which sectors are doing what. Having line of sight across the ecosystem is critical to improving public benefits access delivery.”

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The Digital Benefits Digest For practitioners working to strengthen public benefits

β˜€οΈDid you miss our August Digest?
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🌟Read our BenCamp 2025 recap
πŸ“… Register for Digital Doorways launch webinar
πŸ“– New resources to combat harmful narratives about benefits fraud

And more!

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Digital Benefits in the News Sharing the latest stories across public benefits programs and digital service delivery

πŸ“° Digital Benefits in the News makes it easy to stay up to date!
mailchi.mp/georgetown/d...

πŸ“© Not getting our newsletters? Subscribe!
digitalgovernmenthub.org/subscribe/

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This Wednesday, 7/16, the Digital Identity CoP will explore user experiences with accounts + ID verification. We'll learn about Colorado's PEAK Benefits platform, and get a preview of DBN and Public Policy Lab’s research on beneficiary experiences.

beeckcenter.org/digIDcommunity-signup

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The Digital Benefits Digest For practitioners working to strengthen public benefits

πŸ–οΈ Did you miss our July Digital Benefits Digest?

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πŸ“‘Navigating Benefits Policy Changes in the OBBA
πŸ“… July 16: DI CoP Call
πŸ”ŽResearch spotlight on public benefits access for immigrants
πŸ“£ How to stay informed on public benefits policy and delivery changes

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πŸ—“οΈ July 16, 3pm ET - Digital Identity CoP Quarterly Meeting
✨ Learn about the CO PEAK benefits platform team’s efforts to understand user experiences
✨ Get a sneak peak into the DBN +Public Policy Lab's Digital Doorways research
βœ… Sign up for CoP to join: beeckcenter.org/digIDcommunity-signup

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The Digital Benefits Digest For practitioners working to strengthen public benefits

β˜€οΈDid you miss our June Digital Benefits Digest?

beeckcenter.org/4ks4oVu

πŸ“’ Call for FormFest Submissions & Save the Date
πŸ“… DI CoP Call July 16
πŸ‘‹ Great seeing colleagues at CfA Summit!
πŸ“– Work requirement research roundup
πŸ–₯️ Code for America’s ASAP PDF tool

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