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Building a better government and a stronger democracy.
https://ourpublicservice.org/
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Our Federal Harms Tracker is a new data and storytelling tool that documents harms and risks to the public resulting from the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle federal institutions. "The Cost to Your Government," the tracker's first product, focuses on federal workforce reductions.
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Federal workers impacted by the deferred resignation program or reductions in force are invited to a Virtual Federal Worker Town Hall on Thursday, Sept. 25. Come with questions and panelists will answer as many as possible. Learn more and register today:
ourpublicservice.org/event/virtua...
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For federal employees who elected to take the Deferred Resignation Program, their last day of federal service will be Sept. 30, 2025. Ahead of that date, we created a new free FedSupport guide with tips and resources to help prepare. Download it here:
bit.ly/DRPGuide2025
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Know of a federal data product that makes government data more accessible and actionable for the public? The 2025 Federal Data Excellence Awards nominations are open! Whether it is a dashboard, application or report, we want to hear about it. Submit your nomination here:
bit.ly/FederalDataE...
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Federal Data Excellence Program
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://bit.ly/FederalDataExcellence
19 days ago
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To civil servants transitioning out of government: Your institutional knowledge does not have to leave with you. Share your expertise through
@popvoxfdn.bsky.social
's Departure Dialogues. Your insights could help Congress build more effective government services. Learn more:
popvox.org/departure
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This yearās
#Sammies2025
honorees exemplify the power of federal service. Their achievements across space exploration, national security and environmental innovation demonstrate how civil servants are addressing our nationās most critical challenges. Read their stories below.
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Meet the 2025 Service to America Medals honorees driving innovation for a better future
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/blog/meet-the-2025-service-to-america-medals-honorees-driving-innovation-for-a-better-future/
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Today, we released "The State of Public Trust in Government 2025," the latest in a series of yearly reports, informed by the results of a nationally representative survey conducted this spring.
bit.ly/StateOfTrust...
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reposted by
The Partnership
Save VOA
about 2 months ago
The nonprofit, nonpartisan
@ourpublicservice.bsky.social
, created the Federal Harms Tracker, a new initiative that will measure and report on reductions to the federal workforce. The report includes 659 job losses at VOA.
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Shining a Light on the Destruction of our Government
The Trump administration promised transparency, but on one of its most consequential priorities, it has gone to great lengths to obfuscate.
https://contrarian.substack.com/p/shining-a-light-on-the-destruction
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Students from the Rosenthal Fellowship in International Relations and our Future Leaders in Public Service Program toured the Pentagon, gaining insight into defense policy, global engagement and careers in national security. Learn about the visit here:
www.defense.gov/News/News-St...
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Our Federal Harms Tracker is a new data and storytelling tool that documents harms and risks to the public resulting from the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle federal institutions. "The Cost to Your Government," the tracker's first product, focuses on federal workforce reductions.
about 2 months ago
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The Partnership
The Coalition for Professional Integrity
about 2 months ago
"The Department of Justice is an exceptional institution that has provided a lot of good for our society and is foundering on the rocks right now" -
@ourpublicservice.bsky.social
President Max Stier
www.npr.org/2025/07/30/n...
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3 fired DOJ workers add to chorus of layoffs in 'foundering' workforce
The Department of Justice has fired hundreds of employees this year, transforming a federal workforce that enjoys vast powers and responsibility over issues affecting the lives of everyday Americans.
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/30/nx-s1-5476311/trump-fired-workers-justice-department
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From manufacturing and biotechnology to health care and local government, demand is rising for these industries in the Washington, D.C. area. Learn about current career trends in the National Capital Region in our latest blog post here.
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Industry experts discuss career trends and transitions for federal employees
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/blog/career-trends-and-transitions-for-federal-employees-fedsupport-webinar-explainer-series/
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Well-designed internship programs help government agencies attract and develop future public servants. Our new eLearning course offers practical steps to build strong, mission-driven intern programs across government. Learn more.
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Strengthening your internship strategy: How to recruit, onboard and develop future public servants
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/blog/develop-internship-strategy-governmet-agency-public-service-leaders-elearning-program/
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Our recent report, Mad Money, indicates Americans generally oppose the administrationās changes to the federal government. Join us on Tuesday, July 22, at noon EDT to delve into the research. Register below!
ourpublicservice.org/event/mad-mo...
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Public Perceptions: The Impact of Federal Cutbacks
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/event/mad-money-public-perception-on-the-impact-of-federal-cutbacks/
2 months ago
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Navigating change as a government leader is an ever-presenting challenge. Our eLearning course, "Managing Change in the Moment," examines how people experience transitions and what leaders can do to help their employees adapt. Get a sneak peek here. ā¬ļø
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New eLearning program explores how government leaders can support their teams through change
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/blog/program-elearning-manage-change-government-leaders/
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The Office of Personnel Managementās first significant update in months of raw FedScope data files offers early signals about federal workforce trends under the Trump administration. It also raises serious transparency concerns.
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Latest FedScope data offers a glimpse into federal workforce changes under DOGE and raises transparency concerns
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/blog/new-fedscope-data-2025-opm-federal-workforce-changes-doge-trump-administration/
3 months ago
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OPMās final ruling on probationary periods makes it easier for agencies to fire federal employees during their probationary period without providing reasoning. Read what Jenny Mattingley, our VP of government affairs, has to say about the final ruling.
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Trumpās probationary period reforms cemented in OPM final rule
With OPMās final rule, agencies can decide fire feds in their probationary period based broadly on agency needs, interests and āorganizational goals.ā
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2025/06/trumps-probationary-period-reforms-cemented-in-opm-final-rule/
3 months ago
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The Partnership
The Coalition for Professional Integrity
3 months ago
64% of those who participated in
@ourpublicservice.bsky.social
's survey were worried about the loss of experience & knowledge from federal workers losing their jobs. Under Trump, thousands of workers have left the government & public services are suffering.
ourpublicservice.org/100-harms-in...
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100 Harms in 100 Days
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/100-harms-in-100-days
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We are a month away from the 200-day mark of President Trump's second administration. As we approach the next benchmark, look back at our 100 Harms in 100 Days resource that shows a series of harms caused by the slash-and-burn attacks on our government.
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100 Harms in 100 Days
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/100-harms-in-100-days/
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New data from the Partnership for Public Service: Majority of the American public believes the Trump administrationās cuts to the government will harm the U.S. economy and make the country less safe. Read more here. ā¬ļø
bit.ly/MadMoney2025
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Mad Money: The public believes the Trump administrationās cuts to the federal government will harm the U.S. economy and make the country less safe
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://bit.ly/MadMoney2025
3 months ago
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#Sammies2025
honored 23 federal employees and teams who dedicated their careers to solving challenges, improving livelihoods and strengthening our government. From innovation to impact, their stories are powerful reminders of why public service matters.
ourpublicservice.org/blog/2025-se...
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Celebrating public service excellence at the 2025 Service to America MedalsĀ® gala
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/blog/2025-service-to-america-medals-sammies-gala-recap/
3 months ago
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Hundreds of guests joined us last night to recognize our
#Sammies2025
honorees. āItās a joyous moment at a difficult time, so we are going to focus on the joy,ā said Partnership CEO Max Stier. Read more in
@washingtonpost.com
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www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Federal employees celebrate their Oscar night under a shadow
The annual gala marking the Sammies awards for public service was a big night out for members of the federal workforce, which faces cutbacks and criticism under the Trump administration.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/06/18/federal-employees-sammies-oscars-lebryk/
3 months ago
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Want to watch our annual Samuel J. Heyman Service to America MedalsĀ® awards ceremony? Join our
#Sammies2025
livestream this evening at 6:30 p.m. EDT to watch the program live from Washington, D.C. š Tuesday, June 17 ā 6:30 p.m. EDT šhttps://bit.ly/Sammies2025Livestream
3 months ago
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The Partnership
The Coalition for Professional Integrity
3 months ago
David Lebryk, former fiscal assistant secretary at the Treasury Department, was named Federal Employee of the Year by
@ourpublicservice.bsky.social
ā¬. In his NPR interview, he reflected on his career, noting "you have to have integrity in what you are doing at all times."
www.npr.org/2025/06/17/n...
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Congratulations to the 2025 Service to America MedalsĀ® honorees! The stories of this year's 23 honorees vividly highlight the important services, innovations and benefits provided by our government. Meet the
#Sammies2025
honorees here:
bit.ly/Sammies2025H...
3 months ago
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To continue helping government employees become more effective leaders, we launched the Public Service Leadership InstituteĀ® eLearning Platform with courses designed specifically for public servants. Learn more about the platform and courses offered here:
ourpublicservice.org/blog/elearni...
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New eLearning platform offers leadership and workforce training for public servants in federal, state and local government
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/blog/elearning-courses-leadership-workforce-training-federal-state-local-government-employees/
4 months ago
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For recent graduates interested in a career in public service, the current federal government hiring freeze and RIFs can make that path feel uncertain. Our latest blog explores how early career talent can still find a path in public service. Read more ā¬ļø
ourpublicservice.org/blog/how-ear...
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How early career talent can find a path in public service
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/blog/how-early-career-talent-can-find-a-path-in-public-service-fedsupport-call-to-serve-go-government/
4 months ago
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Wondering how a skills assessment can help your career transition? Job seekers who are pivoting careers can find advice on our blog here.
ourpublicservice.org/blog/why-a-s...
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Why a skills assessment is your most powerful career pivot tool
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/blog/why-a-skills-assessment-is-your-most-powerful-career-pivot-tool-fedsupport-webinar-explainer-series/
4 months ago
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The Partnership
The Coalition for Professional Integrity
4 months ago
We are excited to announce that
@ourpublicservice.bsky.social
has joined our coalition. The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a better government and a stronger democracy. We look forward to working to defend federal workers' professional integrity.
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Many Trump officials are leading multiple agencies at once, bringing concern to agency effectiveness. āWhen you have multiple hats on, how do you lead one [agency], let alone three or four?ā asks the Partnershipās Jenny Mattingley. Read more in
@huffpost.com
.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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Trump Is Creating A Lot Of Jobs ā But Not For Everyday Americans
Some Trump officials are filling two, three, even four roles simultaneously. The personnel practice "just makes no sense," says a White House expert.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-officials-multiple-jobs_n_681bb37de4b0a7eb600211f0
4 months ago
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Our latest survey shows the public strongly opposes the way the administration is changing the federal workforce, with 57% of Americans believing these changes will have a negative impact. Explore more of the data here. ā¬ļø
ourpublicservice.org/blog/most-am...
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Most Americans oppose the Trump administration's cuts to the federal workforce
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/blog/most-americans-oppose-the-trump-administration-cuts-to-the-federal-workforce/
4 months ago
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Rather than praising or celebrating public servants during
#PSRW2025
, the administration continues its sweeping cuts & closures across federal agencies. āHis impact has been hugely damaging,ā said Max Stier, the Partnership's CEO. More in
@washingtonpost.com
.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Column | Trump ignores week honoring feds as āfearā dominates their workplaces
This is Public Service Recognition Week, but the feds President Donald Trump has celebrated are the ones leading his assault on federal employees and agencies.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/05/09/trump-ignores-week-honoring-feds-fear-dominates-their-workplaces/
5 months ago
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Federal employees are keeping our country running, even as their work is increasingly under threat. Help us continue supporting our public servants by donating. With any gift we can send a personal thank-you note. Donate here:
bit.ly/PSRWThankAFed
5 months ago
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reposted by
The Partnership
The Volcker Alliance
5 months ago
Looking for ways to celebrate
#PublicServiceRecognitionWeek
? Our partner,
@ourpublicservice.bsky.social
, created a site for sharing your support of feds including a toolkit, events, and more. Explore other solutions here:
ourpublicservice.org/our-solution...
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Public Service Recognition Week
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/our-solutions/recognition/public-service-recognition-week
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It's Public Service Recognition Week ā¤ļøš¤š This year, supporting public servants is more important than ever. Here are 10 ways you can get involved in
#PSRW2025
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ourpublicservice.org/blog/10-ways...
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10 ways to celebrate Public Service Recognition Week 2025
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/blog/10-ways-to-celebrate-public-service-recognition-week/
5 months ago
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During our FedSupport Webinar, executive recruiters shared their best practices for current and former federal employees navigating mid-career transitions. Get insights into resume building, networking and job searching across sectors here.
ourpublicservice.org/blog/executi...
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Executive recruiters share best practices for federal employees navigating midcareer transitions
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/blog/executive-recruiters-best-practices-for-federal-employees-mid-career-transitions-public-to-private-fedsupport-explainer-series-webinar/
5 months ago
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We created the Career Pivot Bootcamp, a free online course, to support current and former federal employees looking to transition to the private, nonprofit or higher education sectors, or to state and local government.
5 months ago
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The first hundred days of President Trumpās second administration delivered an onslaught of executive orders, personnel directives and funding freezes across the entirety of the federal government in the name of efficiency. But what is happening is anything but efficient.
5 months ago
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Reductions in force have historically created inefficiencies in government, resulting in loss of talent, decreased employee morale and productivity, and greater levels of outsourcing to private firms. Learn more in our FedSupport fact sheet on RIFs here:
bit.ly/RIFFactSheet
5 months ago
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Cuts to the federal workforce and government services are having a ripple effect throughout the country. We conducted an online survey in March 2025 to better understand how the public is perceiving the Trump administration's reshaping of the federal government.
5 months ago
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The Partnership
Good Government Show
5 months ago
We spoke with the head of
@ourpublicservice.bsky.social
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The Partnership
Rolling Stone
5 months ago
Donald Trumpās inaugural committee raised a record amount of cash, collecting $239 million from corporations and wealthy sycophants, several of whom would become nominees for positions in the administration.
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Rich People and Corporations Help Trump Shatter Record for Inauguration Cash Haul
Donald Trump's inaugural committee raised $239 million, more than double the previous record, which Trump set in 2017.
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-inauguration-fundraising-record-welathy-1235322110/
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āHell.ā āPurgatory.ā āInvasive.ā āA root canal.ā These are not reports from a painful trip to the dentist, but the experiences of many Americans who have been nominated by presidents of both parties for Senate-confirmed positions in the federal government.
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Do you have a question about the federal workforce and the administrationās recent actions? Submit a topic suggestion or question for future Q&As and webinars:
fedsupport.org/faqs/
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Federal workers deliver the programs and services working people rely on every day. Now, itās time for us to have their backs. Rise Up: Federal Workers Legal Defense Network is here to bring thousands of lawyers together to help federal workers get the support they need.
WorkersLegalDefense.org
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Transitioning from the federal sector to private sector? Read resume and career advice from HR professionals
@laszlobock.bsky.social
and Patty McCord. Some š takeaways: ā Tailor your resume ā Focus on your impact ā Prep with the STAR method ā Know your worth
ourpublicservice.org/blog/private...
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How resumes are evaluated in the private sector: Advice for former federal employees
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://ourpublicservice.org/blog/private-sector-resume-former-federal-employee-transition-fedsupport-federal-employee-explainer-series/
5 months ago
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Teen Vogue
5 months ago
As President Trump seeks to dismantle whole agencies, college seniors have been terminated from internships and others have had job offers rescinded after the administration froze hiring across the federal government.
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Meet the College Seniors Whoāve Had Their Dreams Upended by Elon Musk
They dreamed of working in public service. Now some of the agencies they wanted to work for donāt exist.
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/elon-musk-doge-federal-hiring-freeze-young-people
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As government cuts continue, young talent fear their future careers are going extinct. āI am worried about losing an entire generation of people that will not want to serve in government,ā says the Partnershipās Michelle Amante. Read more in
@teenvogue.com
:
bit.ly/3Y0fRTa
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Meet the College Seniors Whoāve Had Their Dreams Upended by Elon Musk
They dreamed of working in public service. Now some of the agencies they wanted to work for donāt exist.
https://bit.ly/3Y0fRTa
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Public Service Recognition Week is May 4ā10š Honor public servants who work to keep our country running. šļø Join us May 6, for a special event with author Casey Cep:
bit.ly/WIGCaseyCep
š£ Share an
#ISupportFeds
story:
bit.ly/ISupportFeds
š Learn more at
psrw.org
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#PSRW2025
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We launched our AI Center for Governmentā¢, a new hub to empower public servants as smart AI users and regulatorsāpowered by
@microsoft.com
&
Google.org
. Explore how government leaders can start strong, learn fast and build bold teams for AI success. š:
aicenterforgovernment.org/2025/04/03/b...
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Building AI leadership with the AI Center for Governmentā¢
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working towards effective government for the American people.
https://aicenterforgovernment.org/2025/04/03/building-ai-leadership-with-the-ai-center-for-government/
6 months ago
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Are you a former or current federal employee looking for career coaching, practical tools and resources to help you navigate an unexpected career pivot from federal employment? Enroll in our free Career Pivot Bootcamp. Learn more here:
bit.ly/FedSupportCa...
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