Workforce Development

Global social learning network for public servants, with 500,000+ members in 170 countries, including 50,000+ US civil servants. Offers online courses on digital government and AI, including the…

501(c)(3) network of 4,800+ local government leaders across all 50 states. Runs the GovLove podcast, Top Influencers awards, Analyst Academy, and Public Service Recognition Week.

$135M+ pooled funder collaborative (40+ funders) supporting public benefits delivery modernization, civic tech, and government innovation alongside workforce policy. Funding partner of the Public…

Online community of 300,000+ government professionals. Featured Contributor Program, NextGen Government Training Summit, and educational resources on modernization, AI, and workforce.…

Harvard Kennedy School lab embedding full-time fellows in state and local agencies for 12-36 month pro bono reform projects in child welfare, criminal justice, homelessness, housing, and procurement.…

Free digital and AI skills training for public servants, with 200,000+ learners across 50 states and 80 countries and 100+ agency partners. A $5M Google.org grant (2025) funds expansion to 100,000+…

Impact venture arm of Jobs for the Future, investing in workforce and education technology where public workforce programs (WIOA, Perkins) are often the primary customer. Links JFF's policy and…

Small city with dedicated Chief Innovation & AI Officer. AI policy, procurement, training. Serves on NH AI Task Force.

Nonprofit research organization (est. 1974) specializing in randomized evaluations of social and education programs. Works directly with government agencies on program design and evaluation;…

Association (est. 1937) of state workforce agencies in all 50 states, DC, and territories. Runs shared UI and workforce technology infrastructure, including the IT Support Centers, UI SIDES, and the…

R&D arm of the National Governors Association, providing policy analysis and direct technical assistance to governors' offices across five divisions. Runs policy academies for state teams on…

Nonpartisan organization working for better government and a stronger civil service. Advocates for reform through its Government for a New Era initiative and trains public servants at the federal,…

Congressional modernization nonprofit focused on AI-ready legislatures and legislative branch capacity. Key 2025 wins: secured 4M House Modernization Initiatives Account; advanced CaseCompass unified…

Center-left think tank in the New Democrat tradition with a technology and innovation program. Research covers government digital transformation, broadband, AI policy, and building state capacity…

$120M 6-year pooled philanthropic initiative grantmaking for government workforce, digital infrastructure, and procedural reform. Chaired by Jennifer Pahlka.

Research on technology's impact on economy, work, and institutions (Erik Brynjolfsson). Quantitative research on AI economics and labor markets.

Nonprofit using AI to capture institutional knowledge from departing federal civil servants. Conducts long-form interviews with former employees, then summarizes, stores, and analyzes the knowledge…

Nonprofit TA firm helping government agencies design and implement outcomes-focused contracting, Pay for Success structures, and data-driven service delivery. Government agencies are primary clients.

Nonpartisan social and economic policy research organization. Research covers government finance, safety net delivery, benefits modernization, and evidence-based implementation, with data tools for…

Work for America · Advocate

Job / Fellowship, Expertise, Interesting Conversation

Partnership for Public Service · Capacity Builder

Expertise

InnovateUS · Capacity Builder

Expertise, Tool / Product

Niskanen Center · Capacity Builder

Collaboration Opportunity, Expertise, Interesting Conversation, Problem to Solve, Tool / Product

Harvard Government Performance Lab (GPL) · Fellowship Program

Job / Fellowship

Barr Foundation · Funder

Job / Fellowship, Funding / Investment

Bloomberg Philanthropies: Government Innovation · Funder

Expertise

· Technologist

Collaboration Opportunity, Expertise, Interesting Conversation, Tool / Product

NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) · Government Practitioner

Job / Fellowship

Coding it Forward · Fellowship Program

Job / Fellowship

The Volcker Alliance · Researcher

Collaboration Opportunity, Expertise, Grant / Challenge

IBM Center for The Business of Government · Funder

Grant / Challenge