Good Government Organizations

# Good Government Organizations This note tracks organizations, alliances, networks and initiatives that promote better government. It includes think tanks, academic centers, philanthropic foundations, and civil society groups working on civil service reform, public sector modernization, HR in government and state capacity. --- ## 🌍 Global ## Global Innovation Council **Description**: The Global Innovation Council (GIC) is an initiative funded by the [[Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation]]. The Council seeks to co-create, pilot and share practices that address challenges such as climate change, technological acceleration and systemic risks. Among its initiatives are the 2071 Moonshot Apprenticeship (a program training future public sector leaders) and the Moonshot Pilot Grant (funding experimental governance projects). **People**: Huda AlHashimi (Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Affairs, UAE); Marcos Bonturi (Director of Public Governance, [[OECD]]); [[Geoff Mulgan]] (Professor at University College London, former CEO of [[Nesta]]); [[Mariana Mazzucato]] (Chair in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value, University College London); Jorrit de Jong (Senior Lecturer, [[Harvard Kennedy School (HKS)]]); Paul Bennet (Chief Creative Officer, IDEO); Ilse Treurnicht (Former CEO, MaRS Discovery District); Ping Fu (Business Executive and Author); Juha Leppänen (Chief Executive, [[Demos Helsinki]]). **Website**: [Global Innovation Council – Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation](https://www.mbrcgi.gov.ae) ### Apolitical & Apolitical Foundation **Description:** Public service learning and political leadership development. Apolitical is a global learning platform for public servants, offering curated content, peer learning, and skills training in policy and governance. The Apolitical Foundation, established in 2018 as its non-profit sister organization, operates independently and focuses on renewing democracy by building better political leadership. **People:** Lisa Witter (CEO, Apolitical Foundation); Robyn Scott (CEO, Apolitical platform) **Website:** [Apolitical](https://www.apolitical.co); [Apolitical Foundation](https://www.apolitical.foundation ### Government Empowerment Network (GEN) **Description:** An initiative developed by _Instiglio_ to support public servants in designing and implementing reforms from within their institutions. It builds on the observation that reforms are more likely to endure when led and shaped by those already working in the public sector. GEN offers structured support to public officials (referred to as “Champions”) through tools, peer exchange and ongoing technical accompaniment. The focus is on enabling civil servants to identify priorities, test approaches and lead institutional change in ways that are aligned with their administrative and political context. The first GEN cohort was launched in Uganda in 2025. A second cohort is planned in Colombia later in the same year. The project is supported by funders such as the Hilton Foundation, [[Schmidt Futures]], and the [[Chandler Institute of Governance]] (CIG). **People:** [Siegrid Holler](https://www.linkedin.com/in/siegrid-holler-455aa846/), [Aura Cifuentes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/auracifuentes/), [Avnish Gungadurdoss](https://www.linkedin.com/in/avnish-gungadurdoss-a1262120/) and [Julia Loraque](https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-loraque-84037632/). **Website:** https://gen-global.org/ ## 🌍 Latin America (multi-country) ### Public Design Collective **Description:** Research project examining the use of design practices in public sector innovation units across Latin America. It focuses on documenting initiatives, mapping actors, and analyzing challenges through participatory methods. Activities include literature review, network mapping, and creation of an open repository. Supported by the Bridges Fellowship at the Center for Design, Northeastern University. **People:** [Sofía Bosch Gómez](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofia-bosch/), [Federico Vaz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/federicovaz/) **Website:** [https://publicdesigncollective.com](https://publicdesigncollective.com) ## 🌍 Africa (multi-country) ### Mo Ibrahim Foundation **Description:** A non-profit organization founded in 2006 by Sudanese-British entrepreneur Mo Ibrahim to strengthen governance and leadership across Africa. Headquartered in London and Dakar, the Foundation is known for the Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG), the Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, and initiatives to support youth leadership and public service capacity. **People:** Mo Ibrahim (Founder & Chair); [[Hadeel Ibrahim]] and [[Ngaire Woods]] (Board); Nathalie Delapalme (CEO) **Website:** https://mo.ibrahim.foundation ### Emerging Public Leaders (EPL) **Description:** Public service fellowships; civil service leadership; programs in Liberia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Sierra Leone **People:** Betsy Williams (Founder & Chair), Abigail Kajumba (Executive Director), Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (Co-founder, Emerita) **Website:** [https://emergingpublicleaders.org](https://emergingpublicleaders.org) ### Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative (CABRI) **Description:** CABRI is an intergovernmental organization that supports African ministries of finance in improving public financial management through peer learning and practical exchange. Headquartered in South Africa, it facilitates reform efforts by promoting what works in budgeting, planning and delivery. CABRI’s work spans across research, capacity building and technical assistance **People:** Kay Brown (Executive Secretary); [[Philipp Krause]] (fmr.) **Website:** [https://www.cabri-sbo.org](https://www.cabri-sbo.org) ## 🇦🇷 Argentina ### Centro de Implementación de Políticas Públicas para la Equidad y el Crecimiento (CIPPEC) **Description:** State reform; public management; civil service policies **People:** Gonzalo Diéguez (fmr.) **Website:** [https://www.cippec.org](https://www.cippec.org) ### Consenso por una Función Pública Profesional **Description:** Citizen-led initiative; professional civil service reform; proposal for depoliticization and merit-based management **People:** Eduardo Salas, Daniel Pando, Fernando Straface (promoting group) **Website:** [https://sites.google.com/view/consenso-funcion-publica](https://sites.google.com/view/consenso-funcion-publica) ## 🇧🇷 Brazil ### República.org **Description:** Civil service reform; public careers; evidence-based HR in government **People:** Guilherme Coelho, Renata Vilhena **Website:** [https://republica.org](https://republica.org) ### Motriz **Description:** State capacity; talent in government; education policy implementation (Born from the merger of Vetor Brasil and Instituto Gesto) **People:** Joice Toyota, Marco Camargo **Website:** [https://motriz.org.br](https://motriz.org.br) ### Movimento Pessoas à Frente (MPAF) **Description:** Public sector leadership; merit-based management; racial and gender equity in government **People:** Jéssika Moreira, Cibele Franzese **Website:** [https://pessoasafrente.org.br](https://pessoasafrente.org.br) ### Centro de Liderança Pública (CLP) **Description:** Public leadership; state modernization; training programs for subnational governments **People:** Tadeu Barros **Website:** [https://clp.org.br](https://clp.org.br) ### Sociedade Brasileira de Direito Público (SBDP) **Description:** Public law; administrative reform; training and research for legal professionals **People:** Carlos Ari Sundfeld **Website:** [https://sbdp.org.br](https://sbdp.org.br) ### Legisla Brasil **Description:** Legislative capacity building; political innovation **People:** Luciana Elmais (fmr.), Fernando Haddad **Website:** [https://legislabrasil.org](https://legislabrasil.org) ### Comunitas **Description:** Public-private partnerships; municipal innovation; governance and social investment **People:** Regina Esteves (President) **Website:** [https://www.comunitas.org](https://www.comunitas.org) ### Profissão Docente **Description:** Teacher career development; education policy; coalition for strengthening the teaching profession **People:** **Website:** [https://www.profissaodocente.org.br](https://www.profissaodocente.org.br) ### Justa **Description**: Justa is a Brazilian research, design, and advocacy center focused on the political economy of the justice system. It produces data-driven research to highlight structural issues in the management and financing of the judiciary. **People**: [Luciana Zaffalon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lzaffalon/) (CEO) **Website**: [https://www.justa.org.br](https://www.justa.org.br) ## 🇨🇦 Canada ### Jarislowsky Foundation **Description:** Canadian philanthropic foundation (est. 1991) based in Montreal, committed to promoting ethics and excellence through advanced education. In the field of public governance, it launched the _Jarislowsky Chairs in Trust and Political Leadership_, a national network of five university-based positions aimed at strengthening ethical leadership, fiduciary responsibility and democratic institutions. The network is designed to professionalize training for future leaders in politics and the public service, with support from a national advisory council of senior public officials. **People:** Stephen A. Jarislowsky (founder) **Website:** [https://www.trustandleadershipnetwork.ca](https://www.trustandleadershipnetwork.ca) ## 🇨🇱 Chile ### Consorcio para la Reforma del Estado **Description:** Time-bound academic–political initiative (2009–2010); cross-party reform agenda; included center-left and center-right [coalitions](https://micologia.uv.cl/index.php/rgp/article/view/2349/2309) **People:** Ignacio Irarrázaval, Magdalena Rojas (fmr.) **Website:** No active website. Final reports: [Informe 1](https://cms.hacienda.cl/moderniza_gob/assets/documento/descargar/9a794507cb8c5/1668426925) (2009) ## 🇸🇻 El Salvador ### Equipo Impulsor de la Reforma de la Función Pública **Description:** Coalition of NGOs, academics, and business associations; civil service reform; anti-corruption **People:** Andrea S. Henríquez (Project Coordinator), **Website:** [http://www.eirfp.sv](http://www.eirfp.sv) • [Explanatory Document](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1470_ZraAxyMXmlpxkfaWFmqJWarF-47p/view) • [Twitter](https://twitter.com/EquipoImpulsor) • [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/equipoimpulsor/) ## 🇫🇷 France ### Profil Public **Description:** Public sector recruitment; employer branding; digital platform for public service careers **People:** Sigrid Berger (Founder) **Website:** [https://profilpublic.fr](https://profilpublic.fr) ### Fonction Publique du 21e Siècle (FP21) **Description:** Network of young public servants; future of civil service; innovation and reform debates **People:** Giulia Reboa (President), Johanne Fora-Porthault (fmr.) **Website:** [https://fp21.fr](https://fp21.fr) ### La Cordée **Description:** Social diversity; income-based affirmative action; public service careers **People:** Rébecca Deprez (Co-President), Hindati Simpara (General Delegate) **Website:** [https://la-cordee.org](https://la-cordee.org) ### Association de défense de la méritocratie en classes préparatoires (ADMCP) **Description:** Critiques affirmative action policies that weaken merit-based selection in CPGE (selective preparatory programs for France’s grandes écoles) **People:** Tâm Nguyen (Co-founder & President), Thomas Roux (Co-founder & Secretary General) **Website:** [https://admcp.mystrikingly.com](https://admcp.mystrikingly.com)• [Twitter](https://twitter.com/_ADMCP) ### Le Lierre **Description:** Public sector network promoting ecological transition and democratic reform; over 2,000 members working in or around government **People:** Raphaël Yven (President), Adam Forrai (Secretary General); founders: Raphaël Yven & Wandrille Jumeaux **Website:** [https://le-lierre.fr](https://le-lierre.fr) ### Une Fonction Publique pour la Transition Écologique (FPTE) **Description:** Non-partisan network of public servants advocating for ecological transition across public policies and administration **People:** Alessia Lefebure (President) **Website:** [https://fpte.fr](https://fpte.fr) ### Le Sens du Service Public **Description:** Think tank founded by senior public servants from all sectors of the French civil service (State, local, hospital). It advocates for a more inclusive, democratic, and ecologically responsible public service, and regularly engages with unions and institutions on issues like pay, working conditions, and modernization. **People:** Johan Theuret, Emilie Agnoux, Matthieu Girier, Alexis Masse, Noam Leandri, Michel Yahiel **Website:** [https://www.sens-du-service-public.fr](https://www.sens-du-service-public.fr) ### Le Cercle de la Réforme de l’État **Description:** Independent think tank; state reform; senior civil servants and academics **People:** Christian Babusiaux (President), Frédérique Pallez, Jean-Christophe Baudouin **Website:** [https://cerclereformeetat.eu](https://cerclereformeetat.eu) ### Dessein Public **Description**: Dessein Public is a network of designers working inside French local and regional governments. Created in 2020, it supports peer exchange, onboarding, skill development, and shared learning among in-house public sector designers. Focus areas include service, organizational and policy design. **People**: Sigrid Berger (member) **Website**: [LinkedIn – Dessein Public](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dessein-public) ## 🇩🇪 Germany ### Re:Form (ProjectTogether) **Description:** Cross-level public sector reform; administrative innovation **People:** Philipp von der Wippel (Founder, ProjectTogether), Tiaji Sio (Mission Lead) **Website:** [https://reform-staat.org](https://reform-staat.org) ### Agora Digitale Transformation **Description:** Digital transformation; public sector modernization; **People:** Stefan Heumann (Director) **Website:** [https://agoradigital.de](https://agoradigital.de) ### [[Initiative für einen handlungsfähigen Staat]] **Description:** Time-bound multistakeholder initiative (2023–2025); state capacity; public administration reform **People:** Julia Jäkel, Peer Steinbrück, Thomas de Maizière, Andreas Voßkuhle; Martin Klingst, Gerhard Hammerschmid **Website:** [https://www.ghst.de/initiative-fuer-einen-handlungsfaehigen-staat](https://www.ghst.de/initiative-fuer-einen-handlungsfaehigen-staat) ### GovTech Campus Deutschland **Description:** A development hub dedicated to modernizing government. It connects federal, state, and local administrations with the tech scene to collaboratively develop and implement digital solutions for the public sector. **People:** Lars Zimmermann **Website:** [https://govtechcampus.de](https://govtechcampus.de ### Querwechsler-Netzwerk **Description:** Informal network of professionals who have transitioned between the private and public sectors, aiming to strengthen public administration through cross-sector experience and promote modernization. **People:** Dr. Isabell Nehmeyer-Srocke, Dr. Katrin Suder, Dr. Sebastian Muschter **Website:** [https://querwechsler-netzwerk.de](https://querwechsler-netzwerk.de) ### Arbeitskreis Staatsreform **Description:** Forum linked to the SPD focused on public sector reform, statecraft, and administrative modernization. Promotes dialogue among officials, academics, and civil society around democratic state capacity. **People:** Arne Schneider, Dr. Matthias Woisin **Website:** [https://ak-staatsreform.de](https://ak-staatsreform.de) ### Future4Public **Description:** Independent media platform highlighting innovation, transparency, and best practices in the German public sector. Offers articles, podcasts, and newsletters to make government more accessible and understandable. **People:** Ann Kathrin Herweg, Sven Rudolf **Website:** [https://f4p.online](https://f4p.online) ### N3GZ (Nachwuchsnetzwerk Digitale Verwaltung) **Description:** Youth network affiliated with the National E-Government Competence Center (NEGZ), connecting early-career professionals from academia, government, business, and civil society to drive digital transformation in public administration. **People:** Loïc Kliemann, Gabriele Weber **Website:** [https://n3gz.org](https://n3gz.org) ### NExTnetzwerk **Description:** Non-profit platform "from the administration for the administration," bringing together public sector employees across federal, state, and local levels to advance digital transformation. **People:** Jan Eikmeier, Alexandra Heil **Website:** [https://next-netz.de](https://next-netz.de) ### Staat-up e.V. **Description:** Non-profit association of public sector employees committed to transforming leadership, collaboration, and innovation culture in government. Offers programs like the Leadership Accelerator Program (LEAP) and fosters exchanges with startups. **People:** Anja Theurer, Philipp von der Wippel **Website:** [https://www.staat-up.net](https://www.staat-up.net) ### Public Makers **Description:** Student initiative; public entrepreneurship; innovation in public administration Public Makers is a student-led organization founded in October 2024. It empowers students to engage with public sector transformation through practical learning and hands-on innovation. **People:** [Yannic Plumpe](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaplu/), [Florian Stupp](https://www.linkedin.com/in/florian-stupp-b04b4723b/) (Co-Founders) **Website:** [LinkedIn page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/publicmakers) · [Overview document](https://drive.google.com/file/d/15qRvpR4EBYYkp7-A23txtSpTRJv_0A5U/view) ### Falling Walls Foundation **Description:** A nonprofit organization founded to advance science, research, and innovation in the public interest. It organizes the annual Falling Walls Science Summit, which gathers global experts across disciplines to showcase scientific and social breakthroughs. The foundation also organizes the Creative Bureaucracy Festival, an annual event dedicated to innovation in public administration and government reform. **People:** Robyn Bennett (advisor) **Website:** [https://falling-walls.com/](https://falling-walls.com/) ### Stiftung Mercator **Description:** A German philanthropic foundation that supports good governance through funding, research and strategic partnerships. Among its initiatives is the “Centre for Digital Society”, which digital transformation in Germany. The foundation also engages in areas such as climate policy, education and European cooperation. **People:** [Kathrin Dannenberg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlahustedt/) (Head of Program), [[Oliver Bott]] (Program Manager) **Website:** [https://www.stiftung-mercator.de](https://www.stiftung-mercator.de) ### Administration for Democracy e. V. **Description:** Association of civil servants in Germany working to defend the democratic constitutional order through administrative practice. Promotes political neutrality as a democratic strength, protects employees from anti-democratic threats, and builds legal and practical capacity to defend constitutional values. **People:** Julia Kümper, Doreen Denstädt **Website:** [https://verwaltung-fuer-demokratie.de/](https://verwaltung-fuer-demokratie.de/) ### Verwaltungsrebellen-Labor (Administrative Rebels Lab) **Description:** A project carried out from 2020 to 2022, funded by the German Federal Ministry of the Interior as part of the “[Regionale Open Government Labore](https://open-government-kommunen.de/)” program. It aimed to connect and empower reform-minded civil servants through agile workshops, peer learning formats and a national online network. After the project ended, results and platforms were handed over to the Regionalverband Ruhr, where the network continues as “[RuDi (Ruhr Digital)(https://www.rvr.ruhr/daten-digitales/rudi/)]”. **People:** Dorothea Herrmann, Sabine Schwittek **Website:** [https://verwaltungsrebellen.de](https://verwaltungsrebellen.de) ### Forum Agile Verwaltung / Forum for Agile Administration **Description:** An association that supports the use of agile approaches within public administration. It brings together practitioners through conferences, workshops, and peer exchanges focused on practical methods and organizational culture. The Forum documents and shares examples of agile practice, including the book _Agile Administration 2040_, which collects perspectives on how public administration could evolve. **People:** Falk Golinsky, [[Ines Mergel]], Wolf Steinbrecher **Website:** [https://agile-verwaltung.org](https://agile-verwaltung.org) ## 🇮🇳 India ### Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP) **Description:** India’s first design-thinking-focused public policy institution; policy education; administrative reform; leadership development. Founded in 2018 by the [Centre for Civil Society](https://ccs.in/), ISPP offers a one-year Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy, Design & Management, as well as executive courses like the LokNeeti Programme. **People:** Luis Miranda, Parth J Shah and Shubhashis Gangopadhyay (team); [[Yamini Aiyar]] (academic review council) **Website:** [https://www.ispp.org.in](https://www.ispp.org.in) ### Rashtram School of Public Leadership **Description:** Founded as an evolution of the Vision India Foundation, Rashtram is a leadership institution housed at Rishihood University that aims to cultivate "self-aware" and "civilizationally assured" public leaders in India. It offers immersive, interdisciplinary learning experiences grounded in Indian knowledge systems and policy practice. **People:** Shri Shantanu Gupta (Professor of Practice); program teams at Rashtram and Rishihood University **Website:** [https://rashtram.org](https://rashtram.org) ### Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy **Description:** Janaagraha is a civil society organization founded in 2001 to improve urban governance in India. It works to strengthen citizen participation and build the capacity of municipal governments to deliver infrastructure and public services, using a "City-Systems" approach focused on systemic change. **People:** Ramesh Ramanathan and Swati Ramanathan (Founders); Srikanth Viswanathan (CEO) **Website:** [https://www.janaagraha.org](https://www.janaagraha.org) ### Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies (RNP) **Description:** Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies is a family philanthropy based in India, founded and chaired by Rohini Nilekani, a prominent philanthropist and author. The foundation supports initiatives at the intersection of society (Samaaj), government (Sarkaar), and market (Bazaar) to build a more resilient and equitable society. RNP funds organizations working in areas such as access to justice, active citizenship, climate and environment, gender equity, and mental health. **People:** Rohini Nilekani (Founder & Chairperson); Gautam John (CEO) **Website:** [rohininilekaniphilanthropies.org](https://rohininilekaniphilanthropies.org/) ### Centre for Policy Research (CPR) **Description:** CPR is an independent, non-partisan think tank based in New Delhi, founded in 1973. It conducts research on governance, state capacity, urbanization, security, and foreign policy. **People:** [[Yamini Aiyar]] (former CEO); Srinivas Chokkakula (President & CEO); Aditya Unnikrishnan; [[Karnamadakala Rahul Sharma]] (former) **Website:** [https://cprindia.org](https://cprindia.org) ### The Future of India Foundation **Description**: Delhi-based nonprofit think tank offering insight into India’s demographic dividend, political economy and rapid technological change. Convenes the India Policy Forum, publishes policy briefings and reports, runs youth empowerment and media fellowship programs, and provides consulting. **People**: Ruchi Gupta (Executive Director), Aaditya Dar (Technical Advisor) **Website**: [futureofindia.in](https://futureofindia.in/) ### Foundation for Responsive Governance (ResGov) **Description:** A nonprofit organization that supports governments and communities in addressing intersecting socio-economic, climate-related, and geographic vulnerabilities. ResGov develops frameworks and tools to improve institutional responses to overlapping risks affecting marginalized populations. **People:** [Avani Kapur](https://www.linkedin.com/in/avanikapur/) (Founder Director) **Website:** [https://resgov.org](https://resgov.org) ### Indus Action **Description:** A policy implementation nonprofit in India focused on enabling access to legislated welfare rights. Indus Action works across education, livelihoods, and maternal health to operationalize social entitlements for vulnerable communities. Its Universal Benefits Interface simplifies access to anti-poverty schemes through a citizen-centric approach. **People:** Tarun Cherukuri, Archana Kannan Iyer, [[Rahul Karnamadakala Sharma]] **Website:** [https://indusaction.org](https://indusaction.org) ## 🇮🇩 Indonesia ### Koalisi Reformasi Birokrasi (KRB) **Description:** A coalition of Indonesian civil society organizations promoting what's locally called "bureaucratic reform", a push for merit-based civil service systems. **People:** Comprises the Indonesian Forum for Budget Transparency ([FITRA](https://seknasfitra.org/)), the Center for Regional Information and Studies ([PATTIRO](https://pattiro.org/)), and the Monitoring Committee for the Implementation of Regional Autonomy ([KPPOD](https://www.kppod.org/)). **Website:** No official website; statements are published by [member organizations](https://pattiro.org/2017/03/siaran-pers-koalisi-reformasi-birokrasi/?lang=en). ## 🇮🇪 Ireland ### Centre for Effective Services (CES) **Description:** CES is a not-for-profit organisation working in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland ("all-island"). Established in 2008, CES supports government and social sector organisations in using evidence to improve public policy and services. Its work covers areas such as health, education and leadership, providing expertise in research, evaluation and implementation. **People:** [Inez Bailey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/inez-bailey/) (CEO); [Ken Stanley](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-stanley-369974187/) (Director); [Andrew Bray](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-bray-0b491a141/) **Website:** [https://www.effectiveservices.org](https://www.effectiveservices.org) ## 🇮🇱 Israel ### Movement for Quality Government (MQG) **Description:** A Jerusalem-based, nonpartisan NGO established nearly 30 years ago. Through legal action, civic engagement, and public oversight, it works to advance democracy, transparency, and good governance in Israel. Its initiatives include legal clinics, a civic engagement platform, advocacy for civil service professionalization, and budget oversight. MQG has challenged the government's appointment processes for top civil service positions, advocating for transparent and competitive mechanisms that ensure independence and professionalism in public administration. **People:** [Ory Hess](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ory-hess-4352a0182/), [Mika Shainok Kerten](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mika-shainok-kerten-41521018/) **Website:** [https://www.mqg.org.il](https://www.mqg.org.il) ### Center for Citizen Empowerment in Israel (CECI) **Description:** A Tel Aviv-based nonprofit founded in 2003. It focuses on improving the executive capacity and implementation performance of the Israeli government. CECI monitors public decision-making, identifies barriers in policy implementation, and proposes solutions to strengthen governance. Its tools include real-time decision tracking (EzGov) and implementation monitoring (The Monitor), which assesses service delivery across ministries. CECI also works to promote system-wide civil service reforms and public sector accountability through research, digital tools, and media engagement. **People:** [Ido Pick](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ido-pick-818808151/) (CEO) **Website:** [https://ceci.org.il](https://ceci.org.il) ## 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan ### Regional Hub of Civil Service in Astana (ACSH) **Description:** Regional cooperation; civil service reform; peer learning and capacity building across Eurasia **People:** Alikhan Baimenov (Chairman), Pan Suk Kim (International Director) **Website:** [https://www.astanacivilservicehub.org](https://www.astanacivilservicehub.org) ## 🇳🇱 Netherlands ### [[Instituut voor Publieke Waarden (IPW)]] **Description:** Trains public staff to identify complex needs and co-design tailored support plans that work within the law while stretching standard interpretations. **People:** Albert Jan Kruiter, Eelke Blokker, Harry Kruiter **Website:** [https://publiekewaarden.nl](https://publiekewaarden.nl) ## 🇳🇬 Nigeria ### Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation (AIG) **Description:** Nigerian foundation supporting public sector transformation through fellowships, capacity building, public awareness, and applied research. **People:** Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede (Chair), Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede (Executive Vice-Chair) **Website:** [aigimoukhuedefoundation.org](https://aigimoukhuedefoundation.org) ## 🇵🇪 Peru ### Impacta – Jóvenes por la gestión pública **Description:** Youth-led network promoting civil service careers among young people. **People:** Daniela Leguía Ballón, Adriana Mosqueira Carrión, Alfredo Dancuart Zimmermann **Website:** [impacta.pe](http://www.impacta.pe) ## 🇸🇬 Singapore ### [[Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG)]] **Description:** International non-profit; government capability development; public sector reform; practitioner-led training and advisory. Founded in 2019, CIG supports governments worldwide in strengthening public institutions, leadership and service delivery. Its initiatives include a global benchmark for government performance and practical training programs for public officials. **People:** [Wu Wei Neng](https://www.linkedin.com/in/wu-wei-neng/) (Chief Executive Officer); [Kenneth Sim](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-sim-4948231/) (Managing Director, Strategy and Research) **Website:** [https://www.chandlerinstitute.org](https://www.chandlerinstitute.org) ### UNDP Global Centre for Public Service Excellence (GCPSE) **Description:** UNDP Global Policy Centre; public service reform; meritocracy; foresight; innovation in governance. Established in 2012 through a partnership between the [[United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)|UNDP]] and the Government of Singapore, the GCPSE served as a hub for research and knowledge exchange on public service excellence. It focused on promoting adaptive, merit-based, and innovative public administration practices. **People:** [[Max Everest-Phillips]] (Director, 2013–2018) **Website:** No longer active - archived materials available through UNDP publications and academic repositories. ## 🇿🇦 South Africa ### New South Institute (NSI) **Description:** State reform; service delivery; migration; social policy; international public administration dialogue. _Formerly established as Government and Public Policy (GAPP)._ **People:** Ivor Chipkin (Executive Director), Alan Hirsch, Jelena Vidojević **Website:** [http://nsi.org.za](http://nsi.org.za/) ### Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) **Description:** Institutional reform; governance; anti-corruption; state capacity **People:** Sithembile Mbete (Executive Director), Ryan Brunette **Website:** [https://pari.org.za](https://pari.org.za) ## 🇰🇷 South Korea ### Citizens’ Coalition for a Better Government (CCBG) **Description:** Civic organization; administrative reform; decentralization; open government. Founded in South Korea by professionals and scholars, CCBG advocated for effective governance through legal, non-confrontational means. It gained recognition during the Roh Moo-hyun administration for its contributions to reform agendas. **People:** Sue-Jung Park (Secretary General); network of scholars and policy professionals **Website:** Website (https://ccbg.or.kr/) and [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ccbg.or.kr/) are inactive, but organisation still active as referenced in [academic literature](https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?params=/context/soss_research/article/2307/&path_info=Civil_society_and_local_activism_in_South_Korea_s_local_democratization.pdf) and listed as a South Korean civil [society partner](https://www.opengovpartnership.org/stories/seoul-and-the-ogp-ten/) in the Open Government Partnership (OGP). ## 🇪🇸 Spain ### Asociación de Dirección Pública Profesional (ADPP) **Description:** Professional association; senior civil servants; promotion of senior civil service reform **People:** Fernando Monar Rubia (President); network of senior public managers **Website:** [https://www.asocdpp.org](https://www.asocdpp.org) ### 🇪🇸 Catalonia #### Fòrum d’Entitats per la Reforma de l’Administració (FERA) **Description:** Civil society coalition; Catalan public administration reform **People:** Includes ESADE Alumni, Cambra de Comerç, Col·legi d’Economistes, Associació Catalana de Gestió Pública **Website:** [https://fera.cat](https://fera.cat) #### Professionalitzem.cat **Description:** Citizen-led campaign; senior civil service reform in Catalonia; depoliticization and merit-based recruitment **People:** Promoted by Institut Ostrom Catalunya; [supported by public administration scholars](https://www.atlasnetwork.org/articles/taking-politics-out-of-catalonias-public-services) including Víctor Lapuente, Ismael Peña-López, Juli Ponce **Website:** [https://professionalitzem.cat](https://professionalitzem.cat) ## 🇨🇭 Switzerland ### staatslabor **Description:** Non-profit innovation lab supporting Swiss public administrations in developing sustainable and user-centered services through experimentation, training, and cross-sector collaboration. **People:** Alenka Bonnard, Danny Bürkli, Nicola Forster, Maximilian Stern **Website:** [https://www.staatslabor.ch](https://www.staatslabor.ch) ## 🇹🇼 Taiwan ### g0v (gov zero) **Description:** Founded in 2012, g0v (pronounced "gov zero") is a decentralized civic tech community in Taiwan dedicated to improving government transparency and civic participation through open-source tools. It operates as a volunteer network without a formal hierarchy, emphasizing open collaboration and grassroots innovation. g0v has been instrumental in promoting digital democracy in Taiwan, with notable projects like the vTaiwan platform for policymaking and budget visualization tools. **People:** Founded by Chia-liang Kao and a group of software developers; notable contributors include Audrey Tang (former Digital Minister of Taiwan). **Website:** https://g0v.tw/en/ ### Judicial Reform Foundation (JRF) **Description**: The Judicial Reform Foundation (JRF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization in Taiwan committed to protecting human rights and the rule of law by reforming the judicial system. Established in 1995, JRF engages in legislative advocacy, court monitoring, and public education to promote transparency, fairness, and democratic accountability within Taiwan’s judiciary. **People**: Grace Huang (Director of Global Justice and Digital Freedom), Huang Hsu-Tien (Executive Director) **Website**: [https://www.jrf.org.tw](https://www.jrf.org.tw) ## 🇹🇿 Tanzania ### Uongozi Institute **Description:** Founded in 2010 by the Tanzanian government with support from Finland (via HAUS kehittämiskeskus), Uongozi promotes leadership for sustainable development and state reforms in Africa through executive training, policy dialogue, and research. **People:** Amb. Ombeni Sefue (Chair), Kadari Singo (CEO), Amb. Laura Torvinen (Board) **Website:** [https://uongozi.go.tz](https://uongozi.go.tz) ## 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (UAE) ### World Governments Summit (WGS) **Description**: Established in 2013 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai. Funded by the UAE government, the Summit is a global platform for exchanging knowledge on government innovation, public service excellence, and future governance challenges. **People**: Mohammad Al Gergawi (Minister of Cabinet Affairs; Chairman of the WGS), Ohood Al Roumi ([Minister of State for Government Development and the Future(https://gdf.gov.ae/en/brief)]; Vice Chair of the WGS) **Website**: [World Governments Summit](https://www.worldgovernmentsummit.org) ## 🇬🇧 United Kingdom ### [[Institute for Government (IfG)]] **Description:** Government effectiveness; civil service reform; policymaking and delivery **People:** Alex Thomas, Jill Rutter **Website:** [https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk](https://www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk) ### [[Impossible Ideas]] **Description:** A UK-based public venture studio creating new, full-stack public service organizations. It partners with local authorities to invent and scale ventures that tackle complex social challenges. **People:** [Jess LeWatt](https://x.com/_jesslee_), [Jan Blum](https://x.com/jottblum) and [Dominic Campbell](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominiccampbell/) **Website:** [https://ideasimpossible.org](https://ideasimpossible.org) ### [[Transform Society]] **Description:** Alliance of public service graduate programs; talent pipeline; leadership development **People:** James Darley (Founder & CEO) **Website:** [https://transformsociety.org](https://transformsociety.org) ### Reform **Description:** Public service delivery; government efficiency **People:** Charlotte Pickles (Director), [Joe Hill](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephdavidhill/) (Policy Director) **Website:** [https://reform.uk](https://reform.uk) ### Centre for Public Impact (CPI) **Description:** Government innovation; systems thinking; public sector legitimacy and trust **People:** Adrian Brown (Executive Director), Sacha Hilhorst, Katie Rose **Website:** [https://centreforpublicimpact.org](https://centreforpublicimpact.org) ### Leadership Centre **Description:** A UK-based charity founded in 2004 to strengthen leadership across public services. It supports place-based, systems-oriented leadership programs and works with senior leaders across local and central government. **People:** David Lloyd (Chair), Helen Bailey, Cllr Keith House **Website:** [https://www.leadershipcentre.org.uk](https://www.leadershipcentre.org.uk) ## 🇺🇸 United States ### Volcker Alliance **Description:** State and local government performance; public budgeting **People:** [Peter Morrissey](https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterdmorrissey/) (Director, Talent and Strategy) **Website:** [https://www.volckeralliance.org](https://www.volckeralliance.org) ### Horizon Institute for Public Service **Description:** Tech-policy talent pipeline; emerging technology expertise in government; career support for public service transitions **People:** [Joan Gass](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-gass-jeg/) (Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director), [Remco Zwetsloot](https://www.linkedin.com/in/remco-zwetsloot-90994142/) (Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director) **Website:** [https://www.horizonpublicservice.org](https://www.horizonpublicservice.org) ### Partnership for Public Service **Description:** Federal workforce reform; leadership; presidential transitions **People:** Max Stier, James-Christian Blockwood **Website:** [https://ourpublicservice.org](https://ourpublicservice.org) ### Partners for Public Good **Description:** State and local operations; procurement reform; public service delivery; spun out from Harvard Government Performance Lab **People:** Kailey Burger Ayogu (CEO), Neha Gupta (COO & General Counsel) **Website:** [https://partnersforpublicgood.org](https://partnersforpublicgood.org) ### Results for America **Description:** Evidence-based policymaking; data-driven government; economic mobility; federal, state, and local support **People:** [Michele Jolin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-jolin-1a1b54197/) **Website:** [https://results4america.org](https://results4america.org) ### Work for America **Description:** Public sector talent initiative; government staffing crisis; state and local hiring reform **People:** [Caitlin Lewis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlinlewis/) (Executive Director), [Shifra Goldenberg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shifra-goldenberg-251a70a/) (Chief Program Officer) **Website:** [https://www.workforamerica.org](https://www.workforamerica.org) ### Code for America **Description:** Civic tech; digital public services; local government **People:** Jennifer Pahlka (Co-founder, fmr.) **Website:** [https://codeforamerica.org](https://codeforamerica.org) ### Coding it Forward **Description:** Civic tech; early-career fellowships; digital talent in public service **People:** Ariana Soto (CEO), Athena Kan, Chris Kuang, Neel Mehta, Rachel Dodell (Co-founders) **Website:** [https://codingitforward.com](https://codingitforward.com) ### U.S. Digital Response (USDR) **Description:** Nonprofit organization providing rapid, pro bono tech and operational support to governments; focuses on digital service delivery, public infrastructure, and government capacity building **People:** [Waldo Jaquith](https://www.linkedin.com/in/waldoj) **Website:** [https://www.usdigitalresponse.org](https://www.usdigitalresponse.org) ### TechCongress **Description:** Fellowship programs; technologists in Congress; strengthening the legislative branch through tech expertise **People:** [Travis Moore](https://www.linkedin.com/in/taamoore/) (Founder & Director) **Website:** [https://www.techcongress.io](https://www.techcongress.io) ### Govern for America **Description:** Fellowship program; public sector leadership; state-level talent pipeline **People:** [Octavia Abell](https://www.linkedin.com/in/octavia-abell/) (Co-founder & CEO), [Kyleigh Russ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleigh-russ/) (Co-founder, CEOO, fmr.), Talita Elizeu **Website:** [https://www.govforamerica.org](https://www.govforamerica.org) ### Lead for America **Description:** National service fellowships; local leadership; rural and small-town revitalization **People:** Joe Nail (Co-founder & CEO) **Website:** [https://www.leadforamerica.org](https://www.leadforamerica.org) ### [[GovFresh]] **Description:** Civic tech platform; digital government storytelling; open collaboration on public service innovation **People:** [[Luke Fretwell]] (Founder & Editor) **Website:** [https://www.govfresh.com](https://www.govfresh.com) ### Technologists for the Public Good **Description:** Public interest tech community; digital transformation in government; inclusive professional association **People:** [Reilly Martin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/reilly-martin/) (Executive Director), [Mark Lerner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/markjlerner/) (Deputy Director), [[Luke Fretwell]] (Founder, fmr.) **Website:** [https://publictechnologists.org](https://publictechnologists.org) ### Democracy Forward **Description:** Nonpartisan legal organization; defends democracy through litigation; challenges abuses of power and promotes good governance **People:** Skye Perryman (President & CEO), Rob Shriver (Managing Director, Civil Service Strong and Good Government Initiatives), Kyleigh Russ (Director, Good Government Initiatives) **Website:** [https://democracyforward.org](https://democracyforward.org) ### Inclusive America **Description:** Civil society organization focused on advancing diversity in public service through advocacy, research, and data. Publishes indicators on racial and gender representation in key positions across the federal bureaucracy. **People:** Juan Sepúlveda (Executive Director) **Website:** [inclusiveamerica.org](https://www.inclusiveamerica.org) ### Humans of Public Service (HOPS) **Description:** Storytelling platform; humanizing government work; public servant community-building **People:** [Brian Whittaker](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bwhtt/) (Founder) **Website:** [https://www.humansofpublicservice.org](https://www.humansofpublicservice.org) ### Department of Civic Things **Description:** Content design consultancy; plain language for local governments; digital service delivery **People:** [[Rebecca Woodbury]] (Founder & CEO) **Website:** [https://departmentofcivicthings.com](https://departmentofcivicthings.com) ### [[Niskanen Center]] **Description:** A Washington, D.C.–based think tank positioned right-of-center, founded in 2014 by former members of the libertarian Cato Institute, the Niskanen Center advocates for evidence-based policy solutions across areas such as immigration, climate and social policy. Its State Capacity Project focuses on enhancing the government's ability to implement policies effectively, addressing challenges like civil service reform, IT and procurement modernization . **People:** Ted Gayer (President), Jerry Taylor (Founder), [[Samuel Hammond]] (Former Fellow), [[Jennifer Pahlka]] (Senior Fellow) **Website:** [https://www.niskanencenter.org](https://www.niskanencenter.org) ### Federation of American Scientists (FAS) **Description:** Established in 1945 by Manhattan Project scientists, the Federation of American Scientists is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to research and advocacy in areas including nuclear security, biosecurity, government transparency, and science policy. **People:** Dan Correa (President), Gilman Louie (Chair) **Website:** [https://fas.org](https://fas.org) ### Center for Public Sector AI (CPSAI) **Description:** A nonpartisan nonprofit organization dedicated to guiding government leaders in the responsible adoption of AI and emerging technologies. CPSAI aims to minimize risks and maximize the transformative potential of AI in public service delivery, particularly in health and human services. **People:** Justin Brown (Launch CEO), Cassandra Madison (Launch COO) **Website:** [https://www.cpsai.org](https://www.cpsai.org) ### Reform for Results **Description:** A policy group based at Stanford University focused on reforming the US federal government to improve efficiency and effectiveness. It addresses issues in budgeting, personnel, procurement, and regulation, advocating for results-oriented governance within the rule of law. **People:** [[Francis Fukuyama]], [[Donald F. Kettl]], [Paul R. Verkuil](https://administrativestate.gmu.edu/leadership/paul-r-verkuil/), G. Edward DeSeve, [Julieta Casas](https://www.julietacasas.com/) (Program Advisor) **Website:** [https://reformforresults.org/](https://reformforresults.org/) ### Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation **Description:** A research and action center at [[Georgetown University]] that collaborates with public and private institutions to improve systems through data, design, technology, and policy. The center supports practical innovation in public service delivery through initiatives such as the [Digital Service Network](https://beeckcenter.georgetown.edu/projects/digital-service-network/), which connects and strengthens digital teams across government; [Digital Benefits Network](https://beeckcenter.georgetown.edu/projects/digital-benefits-network/), which helps governments build more accessible and equitable public benefits systems, and _[FormFest](https://digitalgovernmenthub.org/get-involved/formfest/)_, an annual international event showcasing efforts to improve service access and equity through better design of government forms. **People:** [Kirsten Wyatt](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwyatt/) (Senior Director, Digital Service Network) **Website:** [https://beeckcenter.georgetown.edu](https://beeckcenter.georgetown.edu) ### National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) **Description:** Government management; independent advice; senior fellows network **People:** Terry Gerton **Website:** [https://www.napawash.org](https://www.napawash.org) ### Public School **Description:** Time-bound nonprofit consultancy (2016–2018); tackled public sector HR challenges; government talent pipeline **People:** [Dave Seliger](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daveseliger/) (Founder & Executive Director) **Website:** No active website - references to work at [NextCity](https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/hacking-the-human-resources-challenge-for-city-government), [Dave Seliger's Medium account](https://medium.com/@DaveSeliger) and [RouteFifty](https://www.route-fifty.com/workforce/2017/07/playbook-user-centered-hiring/139471/). ### MissionSquare Research Institute **Description:** State and local government workforce; retirement; public HR research; successor to the Center for State and Local Government Excellence (SLGE) **People:** Rivka Liss-Levinson, Joshua Franzel (fmr.) **Website:** https://www.missionsq.org/research ### Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) **Description:** Local government leadership; professional development and networking; storytelling and network-building **People:** Warren Kagarise (Chair), Meredith Reynolds (Vice Chair) **Website:** [https://elgl.org](https://elgl.org) ### IBM Center for The Business of Government **Description:** Public sector innovation; technology and management in government **People:** Dan Chenok (Executive Director), Michael J. Keegan **Website:** [https://www.businessofgovernment.org](https://www.businessofgovernment.org) ### Cicero Institute **Description:** A think tank based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2018 by entrepreneur and venture capitalist [[Joe Lonsdale]]. It promotes policy reform at the state level, advocating for reduced bureaucracy and offering solutions in areas such as healthcare, homelessness, public safety, education and regulation. **People:** [Joe Lonsdale](https://blog.joelonsdale.com/) (Founder & Chairman); [Stephen Garrison](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-garrison-40482b11/) (Executive Director) **Website:** [https://ciceroinstitute.org](https://ciceroinstitute.org) ### Manhattan Institute **Description:** A New York–based public policy think tank founded in 1978, known for its conservative and market-oriented approach to governance. The Manhattan Institute conducts research and advocacy across a wide range of policy areas including urban affairs, education, public finance, policing, housing, and healthcare. **People:** [Reihan Salam](https://www.linkedin.com/in/reihan-salam-3b1555102/) (President); [Judge Glock](https://www.linkedin.com/in/judge-glock-640bba3/) (Director of Research and Senior Fellow) **Website:** [https://manhattan-institute.org](https://manhattan-institute.org) ### [[Foundation for American Innovation (FAI)]] **Description:** A Washington DC-based think tank focused on bridging the cultures of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. The Foundation for American Innovation (FAI) promotes a conservative and classical liberal approach to technology policy, national security, and institutional innovation. Through initiatives such as the _Conservative AI Policy Fellowship_, FAI cultivates a network of technologists and policy experts committed to shaping the governance framework for emerging technologies. **Person:** [[Samuel Hammond]] ([Chief Economist](https://x.com/hamandcheese)) **Website:** [https://www.thefai.org](https://www.thefai.org) ### Believe In Government (BIG) **Description:** Student-led initiative founded at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) to restore public trust in government through storytelling. BIG highlights what government has achieved in the United States. **People:** [Philip Dearing](https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-dearing-78a57587/), Maraya Keny-Guyer, Natasha Khwaja (students at HKS) **Website:** [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/believe-in-government/) page ### AI-Enabled Policymaking Project (AIPP) **Description:** AIPP is a new R&D and product lab exploring how AI can enhance policymaking, with a focus on tech policy and national/global security. It is a collaboration between the RAND Corporation, The Stimson Center, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and support from Emergent Ventures at the [[Mercatus Center]] (George Mason University). **People:** Galen Hines-Pierce (Co-founder); Lauren Wagner (Co-founder) **Website:** [https://www.ai4policy.org/](https://www.ai4policy.org/) ### Program Integrity Alliance (PIA) **Description:** Launched in 2024, PIA is a non-profit initiative focused on improving integrity and fraud prevention in U.S. government programs through data, technology, and cross-sector collaboration. It is fiscally sponsored by the [[Project on Government Oversight (POGO)]] and supported by [[Arnold Ventures]]. **People:** Linda Miller (Chair & Co-founder); Gavin Ugale (Executive Director & Co-founder) **Website:** [https://programintegrity.org](https://programintegrity.org) ### American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) **Description:** A membership organization that supports state and local human services agencies through policy, peer learning and systems reform. **People:** [Reggie Bicha](https://www.linkedin.com/in/reggie-bicha-aaaa1826/) (CEO) **Website:** [https://aphsa.org](https://aphsa.org) ### Code for Science & Society (CS&S) **Description:** A nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the power of data to improve the social and economic lives of all people. Through fiscal sponsorship, strategic advising and community programs, CS&S supports open source, open data, and public interest technology projects. Its initiatives focus on building equitable, community-centered infrastructure in research and technology. **People:** [Danielle Robinson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-robinson-phd-694996b5) (Executive Director) **Website:** [https://www.codeforsociety.org](https://www.codeforsociety.org) ### Golden Gate Institute for AI **Description:** Think tank focused on analyzing and addressing critical challenges related to the development and deployment of advanced artificial intelligence. The institute convenes interdisciplinary actors and produces accessible analysis on AI timelines, economic impacts, democratic governance, and public benefit. Activities include events (e.g., The Curve conference) and a publication titled _Second Thoughts_. **People:** Taren Stinebrickner-Kauffman (Co-Founder & CEO), Steve Newman (Co-Founder & President), [[Jason Crawford]] (board member), [[Jennifer Pahlka]] (board member) **Website:** [https://goldengate.institute](https://goldengate.institute)