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Empowering and Inspiring Public Servants

The Volcker Alliance, founded by former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Paul A. Volcker, is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the public sector workforce to solve the challenges facing our nation.

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Rising Leaders Explore Policy and Innovation at Clinton Global Initiative

At the end of September, the first cohort of Up to Us Rising Leaders met in New York City for the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2026. From sessions on policy issues they're passionate about to meeting the Peter G. Peterson Foundation team to hear more about the Up to Us network, the leaders had a transformative time together.  

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2025 Annual Report

Mr. Volcker envisioned a public sector workforce with the experience, preparation, and commitment to ensure that government is accountable and delivers with excellence.

There has never been a more critical and publicly resonant moment to advance Mr. Volcker’s vision. By listening, learning, adapting, and innovating, the Volcker Alliance has developed a strategy for public service renewal in 2026 and beyond.

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Our Approach

Our work is organized into four “lenses” to advance our mission. Our most impactful initiatives cut across all lenses, educating, empowering, connecting, and inspiring current and future public servants.

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Our Work

We promote innovation in public service education, connect talent to government jobs, empower leaders to build the democracy of our future, and inspire others with the story of Paul Volcker's commitment to public service.