Category: Program News
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.
Program News
October 26, 2020
Financial Literacy Series Webinars Now Available
In October the Robertson Foundation for Government offered two webinars on financial planning for federal employees in collaboration with Serving Those Who Serve. Both events featured Ed Zurndorfer, a Certified Financial Planner and top authority on Federal benefits training. His work is routinely featured in FedSoup, My Federal Retirement and The FedZone. We are pleased to […]
Program News
September 29, 2020
Scoville Fellowship Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2021
General Information The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program invites recent college and graduate school alumni to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in Washington, DC. Outstanding individuals will be selected to work with nonprofit, public-interest organizations addressing peace and security issues. Applications are especially encouraged from candidates with a strong interest in these issues […]
Program News
September 1, 2020
Announcing the Class of 2022 Fellows
RFG is pleased and proud to announce the most recent additions to the Robertson Fellows’ network. Seventeen new fellows began in the 2020-2021 academic year, which marks the 12th class supported by RFG. Bush School, Texas A&M University Robyn Battles Demetria Charlifue Autumn Clouthier Clay Parham Ryan Sullivan Maxwell School, Syracuse University Ricky Cieri Eli […]
Program News
June 30, 2020
The Times Call for Renewed Discussion of Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion in the United States Government
Dr. Michael Schneider, RFG Fellows’ Career Adviser and director of the Maxwell School of Syracuse University’s Washington Public Diplomacy Program, offers sage advice during these difficult times for our Fellows, alumni, and others in public service. The challenges of equal opportunity and inclusion are not new to the federal service. Yet, today’s nationwide protest against […]
Program News
June 30, 2020
Alumni Council Launches Financial Literacy Series
The Alumni Council is excited to announce the launching of a Financial Literacy Series this fall! Navigating the unique world of the Federal workforce – from the hiring process and the GS pay scale to the leave policies, benefits packages, and retirement plans – all of the rules and regulations can be daunting. This workshop […]
Program News
June 8, 2020
RFG Stands Against Injustice and Racism
The Robertson Foundation for Government (RFG) was created with a mission to support the United States government to defend and extend freedom throughout the world. The foundation condemns all acts and systemic policies and practices that oppress, create barriers to equal opportunity, and foster disparities. Democracy and freedom cannot be accomplished and flourish when the […]
Program News
May 7, 2020
Resources for Civil Servants During the Pandemic
It matters who fills government jobs during a crisis, as the Embassy Panama City staff working to assist U.S. citizens returning home proves. Read more about the federal response to COVID-19 in our round up of recent articles. If you have resources and info you want to share with others, let us know and we will get […]
Program News
May 7, 2020
Working from Home and Video Conferencing Do’s and Don’ts
As we all adjust to spending endless hours on Zoom and other video conference services (watch this video for a hilarious take on them!) and wonder when life will return to normal, you can use the following articles to accelerate your transition to the new way of working. Whether you are a manager responsible for keeping […]
Program News
May 5, 2020
The Intelligence Community Is Hiring During This Time of Crisis
As we have seen our economy change we have heard of some employers like Amazon, Walmart, InstaCart and others hiring a massive amount of people to fulfill demand. These are all critical jobs during this time but there are some other employers who are hiring whose jobs and need for good people are just as […]