- USC
Saving water in the Santa Clarita Valley
Figuring out what’s keeping people from saving water–and what it will take to change behaviors and improve participation in water-saving programs.
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VOOZH | about |
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VOOZH | about |
Rooted in Los Angeles, scaling nationwide impact
Los Angeles is our proving ground—where Public Exchange confronts food insecurity, climate resilience, disaster recovery, and public health. These lessons shape solutions for communities nationwide.
Mission
We design smarter systems and solutions to make a real difference in people’s lives—fixing what’s broken and redefining what’s possible.
Projects
Figuring out what’s keeping people from saving water–and what it will take to change behaviors and improve participation in water-saving programs.
Creating a better way to get food to hungry families in L.A. County—with a first-of-its-kind food system map.
The California Solar Canal Initiative: figuring out what it would take to install solar panels over 4,000 miles of open canals—and help Californians save energy, money, and water.
our model
We turn big ideas, questions, and challenges into laser-focused projects with our partners’ goals at the core.
We bring in the right experts for each project and get concrete results—on time and within budget.
We transform data into next steps—like policy proposals, products, city initiatives, and pilot programs. And we help put them into practice and make sure they work.
Partners
Cities, nonprofits, foundations, private companies. Mission-driven teams nationwide trust us to fuel their work with research that unlocks solutions. Our model takes organizations from question to action—guiding seamless projects that lead to solutions people can see, feel, and count on.
Impact
LA Times | March 2026
USC Dornsife News | March 2026
Archinect | February 2026
Public Exchange Network
We bring the best minds together from across the country to help make society work better for everyone. Partners get easy access to expertise, resources, and insight. And researchers team up across schools to make a difference in people’s lives. Each university brings key strengths, but their work is always evolving to address what people need most.
