Featured Initiatives
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.
Featured Initiatives
Constructive Dialogue Curriculum Initiative
The Constructive Dialogue Curriculum Initiative helps schools of public service implement innovative curricula that prepare the next generation of public service leaders to bridge divides and work collaboratively across differences.
Deans Summit
The Deans Summit propels innovation among schools of public service and the field of public service education.
Next Generation Service Corps
The Next Generation Service Corps inspires and prepares college students to serve their communities and nation. NextGen Service National Student Network
Empower
Public Finance
The Volcker Alliance works to encourage and enable sound budgeting, transparent financing, and fiscal sustainability at all levels of government.
Service to Service
Through the Service to Service initiative, a partnership between the Volcker Alliance and We the Veterans, schools of public service will connect veterans and military families with public service education pathways and propel them into stable and impactful careers in public leadership.
Tech to Gov Initiative
The Volcker Alliance advances its commitment to connecting future public servants to government careers as a core member of the Tech to Gov Coalition, which works to connect technology professionals with high-need job opportunities in public service.
Transformers in the Public Sector
The Volcker Alliance is partnering with Opportunity@Work and five states to drive the implementation of skills-first practices in the public sector. Through this collaboration, state governments will fill critical hiring needs and expand opportunities so more Americans can serve.
Other Current Initiatives
Civic Leadership Education and Research (CLEAR) Initiative
Civic Leadership Education and Research (CLEAR) Initiative
Deferred Infrastructure Maintenance Project
Deferred Infrastructure Maintenance Project
Future Leaders Network
Future Leaders Network
Supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Safety and Justice Challenge (SJC) Future Leaders Network aims to assemble a leadership pipeline of underrepresented criminal justice talent by targeting each stage of the employee life cycle—from entry level to mid-management to...
Future Leaders of Schools of Public Service
Future Leaders of Schools of Public Service
The goal of the Future Leaders of Schools of Public Service initiative is to create more racially and ethnically diverse leadership in schools of public service.
Next Generation Service Corps Summer Policy Academy
Next Generation Service Corps Summer Policy Academy
The NextGen Service Summer Policy Academy (SPA) is a fully funded three-week program and professional development experience for NextGen Service students interested in exploring impactful public service careers. APPLY NOW!
Paul A. Volcker Government Internship Award
Paul A. Volcker Government Internship Award
The objective of the Paul A. Volcker Government Internship Award is to open the door to careers in public service and help NextGen Service Corps students gain vital skills to better serve their communities and nation.
Richard Ravitch Public Finance Initiative
Richard Ravitch Public Finance Initiative
The Richard Ravitch Public Finance Initiative seeks to catalyze federal action to improve state and local budget practices that present looming risks to the federal system and economy.
Truth and Integrity in Government Finance
Truth and Integrity in Government Finance
The Truth and Integrity in Government Finance initiative is a multiyear study of state and local budgeting, financial reporting, and fiscal practices across the United States.
University Leadership Council on Diversity and Inclusion in International Affairs
University Leadership Council on Diversity and Inclusion in International Affairs
The University Leadership Council connects academic leaders of top US graduate schools in international affairs and public policy, enabling them to engage with one another and share strategies for fostering attention to diversity, equity, and inclusion at their respective institutions.