Month: December 2020

Ambs. Dobriansky and Thomas-Greenfield Join RFG Advisory Board

Program News

December 16, 2020

Ambs. Dobriansky and Thomas-Greenfield Join RFG Advisory Board

The Robertson Foundation for Government is pleased to announce Ambassadors Paula J. Dobriansky and Linda Thomas-Greenfield joined the advisory board this fall.

New Report Reveals How Governments Used Technology to Move the Mission Forward during Covid-19

Institutional Partner News

December 11, 2020

New Report Reveals How Governments Used Technology to Move the Mission Forward during Covid-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives, including the business of government. Facing unprecedent obstacles, many federal, state and local governments turned to technology to navigate the challenges.

2021 Sammies Nominations Open!

Institutional Partner News

December 15, 2020

2021 Sammies Nominations Open!

Fact: Federal employees are responsible for many noteworthy and inspiring accomplishments.

“Invisible Women”: Excluding 50 Percent of the World’s Population Has Real Consequences

Fellows in the News

December 15, 2020

“Invisible Women”: Excluding 50 Percent of the World’s Population Has Real Consequences

Imagine aliens who know nothing about the human race were to conduct a research project on our species. Like any good researchers, they would start by examining the written record. Since all that has been written about the human race has been written by humans themselves, the aliens would pore over humankind’s government decisions, research endeavors, academic writing and so on.

A Year of Action for G2U Initiative

Impact Stories

December 11, 2020

A Year of Action for G2U Initiative

The Robertson Foundation for Government is a proud supporter of the Volcker Alliance's G2U initiative, which addresses critical governance challenges by building regional networks of governments and universities to sustainably connect government’s hiring and research needs with local university capacity. In 2020, the alliance expanded significantly and today has five G2U sites—in Chicago, Kansas City, Los Angeles, North Carolina, and Pittsburgh.

Meridian Center for Global Leadership Launched

Institutional Partner News

December 11, 2020

Meridian Center for Global Leadership Launched

Meridian International Center is strengthening its commitment to developing the next generation of global leaders by launching the Meridian Center for Global Leadership in January 2021.

RFG Joins 20 Good Government Organizations on Schedule F Coalition Letter to the Hill

Program News

December 6, 2020

RFG Joins 20 Good Government Organizations on Schedule F Coalition Letter to the Hill

The president recently signed an executive order that threatens the integrity of the professional, nonpartisan civil service—a core feature of American government since the late 1800s.