Category: Institutional Partner News

2020 Service to America Medals: Winners and 2021 Nominations

Institutional Partner News

October 10, 2020

2020 Service to America Medals: Winners and 2021 Nominations

On October 5th, the Partnership for Public Service held its first virtual Service to America Medals program. Hosted by comedian Kumail Nanjiani, the star-studded evening featured many special guests, including Presidents Bush and Obama, Bono, Kristen Bell, Samantha Bee, Stephen Colbert and Aisha Tyler. In case you missed it, you can watch the full recording here on their YouTube […]

Meet the 2020 Class of NAPA Academy Fellows

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September 28, 2020

Meet the 2020 Class of NAPA Academy Fellows

The National Academy of Public Administration announced last Thursday that 45 leaders in the field of public administration have been selected for the 2020 Class of Academy Fellows. Induction of the new Fellows will occur during the annual Academy Fall Meeting, which will take place virtually November 5-10. “I am very pleased to welcome the Academy’s 2020 […]

GIWPS and The Rockefeller Foundation Unveil Global Roadmap for Gender Equality

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September 17, 2020

GIWPS and The Rockefeller Foundation Unveil Global Roadmap for Gender Equality

The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security (GIWPS), with support from The Rockefeller Foundation and in collaboration with Hillary Rodham Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State (2009-2013), released Beijing+25: Accelerating Progress for Women and Girls which serves as a roadmap to advance global gender equality. As the Covid-19 global crisis risks rolling back women’s modest gains and slowing […]

The Liberation of Federal Employees from Low-Value Work Is Underway

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September 15, 2020

The Liberation of Federal Employees from Low-Value Work Is Underway

In our experience working with staff at all levels of GSA, federal employees are highly dedicated and uniquely mission-oriented. Ask them what they find most frustrating about their jobs, and the reply is often any task, process, or requirement that distracts their focus from mission critical work. In many cases, these tasks and processes are […]

Georgetown Unveils Resources to Diversify Syllabi and Foster Inclusion in Higher Ed

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September 15, 2020

Georgetown Unveils Resources to Diversify Syllabi and Foster Inclusion in Higher Ed

The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS) launched a new resource portal on diversity, equity and inclusion in international affairs education.

New Ready to Serve Website Helps You with the Political Appointment Process

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August 12, 2020

New Ready to Serve Website Helps You with the Political Appointment Process

After election day, the victorious presidential candidate will need to fill thousands of key government positions. If you’re interested in working in a presidential administration, the newly-launched Ready to Serve website has all the information and guidance you need to navigate the complex process. With fewer than 90 days until the election, it’s not too early to […]

Why Do Federal Employees Enter Public Service?

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August 12, 2020

Why Do Federal Employees Enter Public Service?

Editor’s note: The following article first appeared on the Partnership for Public Service’s We the Partnership blog. Federal employees cite many reasons for entering public service, including economic opportunity, the chance to do work they’re passionate about and job security. For many federal employees, however, one motivation stands above the rest: the desire to give […]

Challenge Grant Competition: Re-Thinking Government Management and Operations Given the Impact of COVID-19

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August 6, 2020

Challenge Grant Competition: Re-Thinking Government Management and Operations Given the Impact of COVID-19

The IBM Center for The Business of Government is pleased to announce a Challenge Grant competition to solicit essays describing how existing and emerging technologies will transform how government works and delivers services to the public in light of the impact of COVID-19. Topics to explore include: Changing the nature of work – government jobs best suited to […]

Announcing the Marcellus Policy Fellowship in Foreign Policy

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August 5, 2020

Announcing the Marcellus Policy Fellowship in Foreign Policy

In 1793, a young John Quincy Adams published a series of political essays under the pseudonym “Marcellus.” In these essays, he argued the fledgling United States should maintain neutrality in the war between France and Great Britain. President George Washington sought to uncover the identity of “Marcellus.” A year later, Washington appointed Adams U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands. Adams’ […]

New Transition Lab Episode: Breaking into a Male-Dominated National Security Arena

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August 5, 2020

New Transition Lab Episode: Breaking into a Male-Dominated National Security Arena

Women are vastly underrepresented in leadership roles within the federal government, especially in the national security field. In this Transition Lab episode, Jamie Jones Miller and Nina Hachigian discuss their careers,how they handled uncomfortable situations and the importance of bringing more women into leadership positions. Listen now Read highlights from the episode on the Center for Presidential Transition blog.