Month: December 2020
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.
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.
Institutional Partner News
December 15, 2020
2021 Sammies Nominations Open!
Fact: Federal employees are responsible for many noteworthy and inspiring accomplishments.
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.
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.
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.
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.