Nonprofit or community organization
Last modified: February 3, 2011, 8:13 PM
The Partnership for Public Service (www.ourpublicservice.org) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to revitalizing public service through a campaign of educational efforts, policy research, public-private partnerships and legislative advocacy. By improving public understanding and confidence in government, particularly among young people, the Partnership mission fills a critical and unique role by helping to recruit and retain excellence in the federal workforce.
In its activities and publications, the Partnership focuses its energy on achieving leverage through entrepreneurial partnerships and collaboration. With an emphasis on inspiring a new generation to serve and transforming the way government works, it acts as a catalyst for change.
With the ambitious goal of revitalizing the civil service, the Partnership for Public Service is moving forward on multiple fronts including:
- Agency Partnerships: Working with federal agencies to transform the government workplace into an environment that will better meet the workforce demands of an increasingly complex world and changing economy;
- Legislative Affairs: Supporting a legislative reform agenda to address outdated laws that keep the government from attracting and retaining the country's most talented citizens, and to support the implementation of management practices that enable the federal government to compete effectively with the private sector;
- Policy and Research: Providing reliable data, sound analysis and prudent advice on the challenges facing the federal workforce, and educating opinion-leaders and decision makers;
- Education and Outreach: Inspiring a new generation to public service through a national college and university campaign (www.calltoserve.org) and informing talented mid-career professionals about employment opportunities in government;
-Communications: Raising awareness and improving public attitudes about government service.
The Partnership was founded by Samuel J. Heyman and is incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Partnership is located in Washington, D.C.