Impact Page | Public Exchange Network

Our Impact

Since 2020, our network has impacted millions of lives—bringing shade to sun-scorched cities, conserving water in drought zones, creating safer online spaces, and so much more. This is a new way forward for society, powered by research.

Policies, Programs, & products

We help leaders and organizations do more for the people they serve—from improving current policies to inspiring what comes next.

Feeding L.A.

Our data shaped 5 new L.A. City and L.A. County policies—getting 10M lbs of food to hungry families during COVID-19

C.L.E.A.N.

We tested 3000+ sites with our free soil testing program after the 2025 L.A. wildfires to help all Angelenos assess their soil

Internet Safety

Our expertise shaped powerful new tools to protect more children from online sexual abuse

PARTNERSHIPS

Our creative partnerships unlock fresh ideas and new opportunities—reimagining how public, private, and academic organizations work together to design better solutions.

Shade L.A.

We’re working with LA28, the City and County of L.A., L.A. Metro, 20 community partners, and more to keep Angelenos cool all summer

CA Solar Canal Initiative

We teamed up with 7 universities, a startup, and the State to create a plan that saves Californians energy and water using 4K miles of new solar panels

SYSTEMS

We upgrade the systems that people rely on every day, making them more useful, human, and durable—from new designs that suit the climate to better approaches to self-care and urban planning.

Urban Trees Initiative:

helped the City of L.A. plant more than 1,000 trees in the neighborhoods that needed them most

PEAK Collaborative:

designed a new system to better support surgeons—and improve care for 1.5M patients

projects

Transforming policies, systems, and society

Discover how we’re getting real results in the areas that matter most—helping partners think smarter, act faster, and build a future that works for everyone.

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Soil testing after the L.A. wildfires