Volcker Alliance
Project Title
For general support
Date
Sep. 12, 2019
Duration
18 months
Description
In the next five years, the percentage of federal, state, and local government employees who are eligible to retire will double, yet applications for public service jobs have fallen by 25 percent. Government institutions depend on talented public servants who are well-trained and well-educated, and the responsibility of nurturing this workforce has traditionally been shared by government, universities, and other leading institutions in society. Founded in 2013, the Volcker Alliance regularly convenes and engages with thought leaders, government practitioners, academics, and nonprofit leaders to diagnose government management issues and to collaborate on potential solutions. With Corporation support, the Volcker Alliance will build regional networks of governments and universities to develop strategies to strengthen the talent pipeline into public service. The alliance will also coordinate a task force of select deans of leading public affairs schools dedicated to revamping public service education.
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Project Title
As a one-time grant for general support
Date
Sep. 08, 2016
Duration
24 months
Description
Paul Volcker, the renowned former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, established the Volcker Alliance in 2013 to help rebuild public trust in government. Mr. Volcker and the Volcker Alliance believe that through partnerships with organizations in academia, government, and business, they can improve the efficiency and accountability of government at the local, state, and federal levels. With Corporation support, the Volcker Alliance will continue these efforts through a variety of ongoing initiatives, including its Public Service Excellence Program, which seeks to improve public policy and administration education; its Financial Regulation Program, which focuses on the legal and administrative structures for financial regulators and supervisors; and its State and Local Program, which aims to address the challenges state and local governments face in effectively executing public policies.