Reflections on the Partnership for Public Service’s 20th anniversary In honor of the Partnership’s 20th anniversary, Max Stier, the Partnership’s president and CEO, looks back on our founding, our accomplishments over the past two decades and our continued work to build a better government and a stronger democracy. Read More
From college junior to the National Security Council: A career shaped by 9/11 Partnership Vice President of Research, Analysis and Evaluation Loren DeJonge Schulman writes about the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, and how the attacks led her and other young people into public service. Read More
Opportunity is calling: Professor Eileen Harrington looks back on a career in public service In a new blog series, we conducted a series of interviews with professors who have worked in the federal government as part of our ongoing efforts to inspire the next generation to consider a public service career. Our first blog post in the series features Eileen Harrington, former executive director of the Federal Trade Commission, who spoke about how her time as a public servant impacts her current work as an adjunct professor of political science. Read More
Sammies finalists honored at Washington Nationals game A group of 2021 Service to America Medals finalists were honored on-field during a recent Washington Nationals game. The finalists met Nationals Racing President Thomas Jefferson, appeared on the scoreboard’s screen and were cheered by more than 33,000 fans. Read More
Why do federal employees choose public service? This Public Service Service Recognition Week, we asked federal employees to share why they chose public service. Some found motivation in their family histories, others had formative educational experiences and others still made later career transitions. Read More
Federal employees share why public service is important to them During last year’s Public Service Recognition Week, we asked federal employees to tell us their stories about working in government. These employees shared why they find their public service important and what motivates them to give back. Read More
Impressions from 15 years in public service James-Christian Blockwood, the Partnership’s executive vice president, previously served 15 years in four federal agencies. He shares his thoughts on government service and its unique power and position to positively impact communities and people. Read More
Capitol Hill staff members serve our country and need our support Following the tragic siege of the Capitol, the Partnership’s Vice President of Government Affairs Kristine Simmons reflects on her experience working at the White House on September 11, 2001. Read More
The Sammies Series: Q&A with the Robertson Foundation for Government and a State Department lawyer leading the fight against global human rights abuses 2020 Service to America Medals finalist Monica Ager Jacobsen, an attorney advisor at the State Department’s Office of the Legal Advisor, spoke with the Robertson Foundation for Government about serving in the State Department and how the U.S. helps identify and promote accountability for human rights abuses. Read More
The Sammies series: Q&A with Maximus and a Sammies finalist at the State Department creating public-private partnerships 2020 Service to America Medals finalist Thomas Debass, managing director of the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Global Partnerships, spoke to Maximus’ Lisa Veith about his experience working for the federal government and the importance of public service. Read More
