Featured January 2, 2024 A year in review at the Partnership for Public Service Back to Blog Partnership wraps 2024, a year of new work to build a better government Date January 2, 2025 Authors Abraham Amaya, Dieynaba Talla Tags Partnership Insights Since 2001, the Partnership for Public Service has worked to build a better government and a stronger democracy, developing nonpartisan solutions to help federal agencies, leaders and employees effectively serve the public . In 2024, a year when our country confronted new and complex challenges, we advanced our mission by launching and expanding innovative programs, offering research-driven insights and providing civil servants with critical training opportunities. Here’s a look back at the highlights of our year. Public Service Leadership Ensuring a smooth and effective presidential transition In the face of a challenging transition cycle, our Center for Presidential Transition® continued to advocate for early and orderly transition planning to equip presidents to govern on Day One. A key area of work was advocating for Congress to fix the Senate confirmation process in several research reports and op-eds. The Center also launched a new hub of information, resources and updates about the post-election phase of the 2024 transition. Developing effective federal leaders Our Public Service Leadership Institute® reached over 5,000 federal employees through its leadership training programs and expanded its leadership coaching services, helping public servants adapt to the ever-evolving challenges of leading in government. The Partnership also co-hosted the 2024 Senior Executive Leadership Summit and organized the first annual Public Service Leadership Week. Cultivating AI leadership This year, we announced the launch of our Center for Federal AI™, a hub dedicated to growing AI literacy and cultivating AI leadership and talent within the federal government. Through the Center, we will significantly scale our AI Federal Leadership Program, promote the responsible implementation of AI in government to deliver for the people and more. Excellence in Government Fellows Program Graduation Ceremony. Federal Workforce Convening federal human capital professionals The Partnership’s inaugural Federal Human Capital Conference brought together 370 professionals from more than 75 agencies to address the challenges in recruiting, retaining and developing federal talent. Our Federal Human Capital Collaborative also celebrated its 15th anniversary. Measuring federal employee engagement and satisfaction Our 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® rankings included data from 532 federal agencies and subcomponents, the most in the history of the rankings, revealing an increase in employee engagement and satisfaction for the first time in four years. The Washington Post also published a special preview of the rankings that included companion pieces in the Post’s business section on how to find federal jobs and internships, the presidential transition process and more. Inspiring the next generation of public servants The Public Service Roadshow continued to inspire students across the country, reaching a record 2,600 participants through virtual and in-person sessions. Highlights included campus visits to 34 universities in 14 states, with 40% of the stops occurring at minority-serving institutions. We also expanded our Call to Serve Network, training 175 university career services professionals through our Federal Advisor Certificate Program, and placed 168 interns in the federal government through our Future Leaders in Public Service Leadership Program. Students from over 50 universities attended the Partnership’s 2024 Federal Career Expo in Washington, D.C. Society’s Commitment to Government Celebrating public service excellence Our 23rd annual Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals® recognized 25 outstanding individuals and teams working in 20 different agencies and subcomponents located across the country. The Partnership also launched the Government Success Database, which showcases hundreds of career civil servants who have made significant contributions to our country. Rebuilding trust in the federal government The Partnership conducted its third national survey on public trust in government and researched young people’s perceptions of federal agencies, services and employees. In addition, our second annual Trust Summit convened experts from the public, private and social sectors to explore ways to promote the importance of a nonpartisan, merit-based federal workforce. The Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. Sept. 11, 2024. Photo by Allison Shelley for Partnership for Public Service. As we close the chapter in 2024, we remain committed to building a government that reconnects with and meets the needs of those it serves. We invite you to stay up to date with our work and learn more about our impact. Go to top Dieynaba Talla is a former intern at the Partnership for Public Service. Abraham Amaya is a digital marketing manager at the Partnership for Public Service, shaping and implementing digital strategies for the organization's various programs and initiatives.
