REFLECTION FROM THE PRESIDENT

At the Volcker Alliance, we are helping create the future of public service. We are working to empower public servants from diverse backgrounds and support them to reach positions of influence in government. We are deepening collaborations with governments, universities, thought leaders, and philanthropies. We are nimbly pursuing new opportunities and incubating innovative initiatives that promise to further our mission.

We cannot make the future alone. Core to our efforts is the cultivation of powerful partnerships and extraordinary networks of change-makers.

The Deans Summit convenes more than 60 deans and directors of the nation’s schools of public service. Recognizing that broadening the reach of public service education is critical to the future of our democracy, members of this collaborative shed competitive posture in favor of collective action. The Future Leaders of Schools of Public Service program provides networking and mentorship resources to faculty of color who are interested in exploring or pursuing academic leadership positions at schools of public service. The Next Generation

Service Corps draws diverse, talented young people into public service careers. An influential and growing network of schools and students, this initiative now includes sixteen member universities and more than 600 students enrolled nationally. The Richard Ravitch Public Finance Initiative promotes federal strategies that advance fiscal sustainability at all levels of government as well as educates Congressional and Executive Branch leaders about the need for greater oversight of state and local budgets and finances. Our Talent Initiatives generate innovative, collaborative projects to strengthen the talent pipeline into government. Our cutting-edge series of public sector virtual job fairs connect jobseekers directly to high-need government jobs.

As the Alliance embarks on its second decade, our game plan is to forge and fortify myriad partnerships to propel the future public sector workforce. We will support those partners. We will convene those partners. We will celebrate and champion those partners. Our annual report this year is a tribute to the deep and accomplished Volcker Alliance community. Together we are charting a course to the future of government.

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WE PROMOTE INNOVATION IN PUBLIC SERVICE EDUCATION.

The Volcker Alliance has helped define the field of public service education. Our work with our partners drives innovation in undergraduate and graduate level curricula at schools of public service and expands learning opportunities for active public servants.