Rebuilding Trust in Government Starts With People

Our communities are at a crossroads.

Declining Public Trust: Faith in our institutions is eroding when we need it most.
Intense Local Pressure: State and local governments have fewer resources to solve bigger problems.
Talent Crisis: We need public servants who can ensure that good ideas reach the communities they are meant to help.

Govern For America is building the next generation of public servants–investing in talented leaders with the skill and energy to create a more effective and trustworthy government for all and supporting government agencies to deliver lasting results for their communities.

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HowYour Donation Makes A Difference

Making an unrestricted donation to GFA helps state and local governments develop and retain the talent to deliver services in your communities.

$100

Power a Mentorship Match

Your gift can help Fellows like Hannah tap into GFA’s League of Innovators: a network of public servants who provide one-on-one mentorship and career guidance. With this support, Fellows like Hannah are helping Idaho communities get their voices heard in decisions about opioid settlement funding.

$500

Expand Alumni Impact

Your gift can help GFA provide graduate school, career coaching, and professional development for alumni, building long-term careers in public service. Harrison, now Pennsylvania’s Director of Emerging Technologies, continues to leverage his Fellowship experience to lead the state’s first generative AI pilot.

$1,000

Discover Future Leaders

Your gift can help GFA identify and recruit promising candidates from historically underrepresented communities to lead in government. Fellows like Jenny now help distribute millions in grant funding to support new teachers in Michigan.

$2,000

Send Fellows to Training

Your gift can help send Fellows to GFA’s flagship Summer Institute, where they build the skills to lead a fairer and effective government. After learning about strategies for community engagement, Clinton launched Centennial Table Talks, bringing residents and city leaders together to address local issues earlier.

$5,000

Launch a New Government Partnership

Your gift can help GFA forge new partnerships with government agencies, creating vital placement opportunities for emerging leaders. Now in Kansas City, MO, Marcelle is bringing health leaders together to strengthen behavioral health programs for local communities.

$15,000

Deliver Expert Instruction to a Cohort

Your gift can help GFA bring leading public service experts to train an entire cohort of Fellows—equipping them with the strategic skills to tackle complex government challenges. In the last year, Fellows used these skills to unlock over $150 million for communities and mobilize 1,200 public servant leaders to build a more responsive government.

Govern For America

Govern For America (GFA) is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) working to build the next generation of public servants to create a more responsive government that better reflects and serves our communities.

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