Government Effectiveness January 24, 2024 Building trust in government: A data-driven imperative At a time when our democracy faces serious threats, partisanship is on the rise and public faith in federal institutions is low, the Partnership for Public Service and the Data Foundation share a mutual dedication to the important task of building trust in government. As part of its work to build the capacity of agencies... Read more
Leadership and Collaboration February 7, 2024 New Partnership network helps federal communicators share agency success stories In January 2024, Donna Garland, a senior communications leader at the General Services Administration, beca... Read more
Congress January 17, 2024 4 tips to stay resilient during a government shutdown During the 35-day government shutdown in 2018-2019, the Partnership hosted a Facebook Live with Virginia Hi... Read more
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion February 5, 2024 Building community, connection and commitment for African American federal executives February marks the annual observance of Black History Month, which recognizes and celebrates the culture, c... Read more
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion January 25, 2024 How to write stronger diversity, equity and inclusion performance goals “DEI isn’t what we do – diversity, equity and inclusion are what we achieve.” These words from ... Read more
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion December 18, 2023 A look back at federal support for disability rights in 2023 This year, three federal agencies made significant strides in advancing the rights of people with disabilit... Read more
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion October 26, 2023 The path to sustainable impact in diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility As the U.S. Supreme Court moved toward its decision on race-conscious admissions in higher education, many ... Read more
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion August 23, 2023 Meeting at the intersection of race and ethnicity in federal data analysis According to the Pew Research Center, only about half of U.S. residents believe the 2020 census questions a... Read more
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion August 18, 2023 3 recommendations from our Federal Racial Equity Summit Recent data suggests only 33% of the public agrees that government “helps people like me,” while 28% believ... Read more
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion July 13, 2023 Breaking from the binary: Enhancing gender and pronoun inclusivity in federal programs In 2016, Lisa Shupe successfully petitioned an Oregon circuit court to become the first person to legally i... Read more
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion June 15, 2023 Then and now: Federal policy and the value of LGTBQ+ public servants Seventy years ago, President Eisenhower signed an executive order that classified certain federal employees... Read more
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion May 22, 2023 Supporting mental health in the federal workforce: New trends and advances Last month, the White House issued a proclamation that established May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Si... Read more
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion May 17, 2023 Mapping for equity: Investing in customer journey maps for better public services Hours after taking office, President Biden signed an executive order that committed the federal government ... Read more