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Established in 1967 and chartered by Congress, the National Academy of Public Administration is a non-profit, independent coalition of top public management and organizational leaders who tackle the nation's most critical and complex challenges.

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Emmett D. Carson

(1998) - President and Chief Executive Officer, Silicon Valley Community Foundation. President and Chief Executive Officer, The Minneapolis Foundation. Former positions with Ford Foundation: Program...

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The National Academy’s accommodations offer both a private space to focus on business and close proximity to numerous one-of-a-kind public attractions.

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Forecast for the Future: Assuring the Capacity of the National Weather Service

Congress directed the National Weather Service (NWS) through the Consolidated and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (H. Rept. 112-284, P.L. 112-55) to contract with an independent organization to evaluate...
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A Survivor’s Guide for Presidential Nominees

It is an honor and a privilege to be asked to serve your country as a member of the President’s administration. Before saying yes, however, ask yourself whether you want to face the demands and conflicts...
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The STOCK Act: An Independent Review of the Impact of Providing Personally Identifiable Financial Information Online

The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 requires the filing of publicly-available annual financial disclosures by senior officials in all three branches of the federal government. Congress amended the Act...
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Measuring What Matters: Reducing Risk by Rethinking How We Evaluate Cybersecurity

SafeGov has developed a framework to spur the creation of a more effective approach to cybersecurity evaluation. As part of its strategy for developing this framework, SafeGov engaged the National Academy...
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Reforming the U.S. Postal Service: An Independent Review of a Thought-Leader Proposal to Reform the U.S. Postal Service

Rapidly declining mail volumes and a range of other financial and operating factors have placed the US Postal Service under significant financial pressure that threatens its continued viability. In addition...
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Political Appointee Project

(www.politicalappointeeproject.org)

The website combines the efforts of several related initiatives. In 2011, we began discussions with the Ernst & Young Initiative on Leadership to share the position…