Making government work, and work for all.

ACADEMY MISSION

Through its trusted and experienced leaders, the Academy improves the quality, performance, and accountability of governments in the nation and the world. To this end, the Academy's Congressional Charter calls on it to:

1. Evaluate the structure, administration, operation, and program performance of governments; anticipate, identify, and analyze significant problems; and suggest timely corrective action.

2. Foresee and examine critical issues in governance; and formulate practical approaches to their resolution.

3. Assess the effectiveness, structure, administration, and implications for governance of present or proposed public programs, policies, and processes; and recommend specific changes.

4. Advise on the relationship of federal, state, regional, and local governments; increase public officials', citizens', and scholars' understanding of requirements and opportunities for sound governance and how these can be effectively met.

5. Demonstrate by the conduct of its affairs a commitment to the highest professional standards of ethics and scholarship.

6. Investigate, experiment, and report upon any subject of government whenever called upon by Congress or the federal government.

ACADEMY VALUES

• Leadership: As proven leaders in public administration, the Academy's Fellows make a positive and lasting difference to the field through their distinguished public service and scholarship.
• Independence: Intellectual freedom and non-partisan expertise are hallmarks of the Academy's work.
• Integrity: The Academy uses objective research and rigorous analysis to offer timely advice, solid recommendations, and strategies for change at every level of government.
• Public Service: Having dedicated much of their lives to the public trust, the Academy's Fellows have demonstrated the highest standards of excellence and accomplishment in managing vital programs in the public interest.
• Innovation: The Academy provides creative and practical assistance to contemporary challenges.
• Connecting People and Ideas: The Academy connects people and groups with diverse views and ideas for the shared purpose of improving the performance of public institutions.
• Global Perspective: The Academy advances the principles of effective governance in nations throughout the world and seeks ways that stable, democratic institutions can learn from each other, creating a more efficient and effective public sector.