FedsForward connects mission-driven talent with the organizations that need it most. We are building the infrastructure to support lifetimes of public service: for federal professionals and civic-minded people from all backgrounds, across every sector of the economy. We help people find, continue, or deepen that work, and help organizations recognize and reach the people they didn't know existed. Staunchly non-partisan, we believe civic talent is one of the most powerful forces in our democracy - and FedsForward exists help that flourish.
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All to often people start a career , a family, and always think ‘I’ll finish my degree later’ well, later never comes. So start the process now. The timing will never be right, just dive in and go for it. Check out Rowan University : Disaster Science & Emergency Management program. We’ll get you to the graduation stage! #Rowan https://lnkd.in/eSJfxcRZ
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More than 2 million public servants power our government, working every day in cities and towns across the nation to serve their country and their communities. Whether it's making groundbreaking strides in science and medicine, defending American interests at home and around the world, delivering better services to the public or caring for the people and places who need it most, federal employees are there to serve the public interest. They are essential to our democracy. As federal workers have faced unprecedented adversity over the past year and a half and had their work upended by dramatic changes to the civil service, the Partnership for Public Service has stepped up to support and defend public servants. Our health, safety and prosperity depend on their ability to show up for us—and that is why we will always show up for them. I am proud to be included in MacArthur Foundation's lineup of nonprofit leaders who are supporting federal workers, alongside Karen F. Lee of FedsForward and Isabella Ulloa of the Foundation for Public Service. And I am grateful to the MacArthur Foundation for their commitment to protect democracy and their support of our work. https://lnkd.in/etAENpKu
Thank you to the MacArthur Foundation for supporting this work. Our country needs talented professionals to keep serving the public interest - FedsForward is here to make that happen.
People in the federal workforce serve the public with essential expertise and knowledge. As part of our commitment to protect democracy, we have supported organizations, such as FedsForward, Partnership for Public Service, and Foundation for Public Service, that are helping ensure that, amid a seismic shift for federal workers, critical skills and experience are not lost, but instead carried forward to strengthen civic institutions, inform policy, and support communities. In a new Perspective, leaders from these nonprofits reflect on the importance of bolstering a vital, committed, and talented public sector. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4fJ0Ltd
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People in the federal workforce serve the public with essential expertise and knowledge. As part of our commitment to protect democracy, we have supported organizations, such as FedsForward, Partnership for Public Service, and Foundation for Public Service, that are helping ensure that, amid a seismic shift for federal workers, critical skills and experience are not lost, but instead carried forward to strengthen civic institutions, inform policy, and support communities. In a new Perspective, leaders from these nonprofits reflect on the importance of bolstering a vital, committed, and talented public sector. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4fJ0Ltd
The DC Bar Pro Bono Center is exploring Fed-focused walk-in legal clinics as a pilot within the larger Small Business Brief Advice and Referral Clinic framework, staffed by former federal attorneys who would provide legal advice to former federal employees in the DC area interested in starting or building a small business. The DC Bar is seeking an initial list of former federal employees starting or building small businesses who may be interested in receiving legal support from the clinic if the pilot moves forward. If you are a former federal employee starting or building a small business in the DC area and are interested in receiving free legal advice from the clinic, please fill out this interest form: https://lnkd.in/dja9NFSr
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For those currently in Federal service!
Current FEDERAL WORKERS, we have been thinking of you, and we designed a day of restoration to help you navigate prolonged stress, uncertainty, and the emotional demands of public service. Restore: A Day of Grounding & Care for Public Servants 📅 Saturday, July 18 🕙 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 📍Washington, DC (SW DC, address will be shared upon registration) 🥗 Lunch & refreshments included 💛 Suggested donation: $25 or $45 Click to register here: https://lnkd.in/ezVeyUVj 🎵 Sound Bath Immersion with Risha H. Reset your nervous system through a restorative sound bath led by Risha Holmes, founder of Harmoniize Healing and former HHS employee. This immersive experience is thoughtfully designed for federal workers to release stress, restore balance, and reconnect with a sense of calm. 🧠 Restore: Evidence-based Tools for Impossible Days with Susanna Sung, LCSW-C Join Susanna Sung, licensed therapist and former NIH employee, for a practical workshop featuring evidence-based tools to help federal workers navigate chronic stress, uncertainty, moral injury, and the emotional realities of today's workplace. Leave with strategies you can use immediately to build resilience and regain a greater sense of control. 🧘 Meditative Moment with Rebecca Ondrey & drew t. ruby-howe Close the morning with a guided meditation led by Rebecca Ferguson-Ondrey and Drew Ruby-Howe, former HHS employees and co-founders of wellfed. This signature meditation honors public servants while cultivating confidence, calm, and steady ground. Join us to nourish your whole self through restorative experiences, practical tools, and community, leaving you feeling more grounded, confident, and equipped for the days ahead.
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The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is seeking an experienced management professional to provide leadership, direction and oversight to the Dam Safety and Floodplain Management Divisions and the Office of Resilience Planning. This executive role anticipates challenges, resolves complex issues, shapes division policy and leads statewide communications on Dam Safety, Floodplain Management and Flood Resilience. The Deputy Director oversees multidisciplinary teams across the Commonwealth, guides major program initiatives, manages division budgets, and represents the agency in legislative matters. The role also expands public awareness of DCR’s resilience efforts and identifies opportunities to reduce risks to people, infrastructure, and natural resources. To learn more and apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/eK8XWCVk Update: The deadline to apply has been extended through 8/20/26.
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Tagging in the FedsForward and Environmental Protection Network (Steven Fantes) families! Posting across our platforms. #FormerFeds #FedJobs #Transition #PublicServant #Feds #FederalWorkforce
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is seeking an experienced management professional to provide leadership, direction and oversight to the Dam Safety and Floodplain Management Divisions and the Office of Resilience Planning. This executive role anticipates challenges, resolves complex issues, shapes division policy and leads statewide communications on Dam Safety, Floodplain Management and Flood Resilience. The Deputy Director oversees multidisciplinary teams across the Commonwealth, guides major program initiatives, manages division budgets, and represents the agency in legislative matters. The role also expands public awareness of DCR’s resilience efforts and identifies opportunities to reduce risks to people, infrastructure, and natural resources. To learn more and apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/eK8XWCVk Update: The deadline to apply has been extended through 8/20/26.
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Texas (or Texas bound!) professionals - would you like to wake up every morning and KNOW that you are enabling a community to have impact? This is the job for you - it's a one-of-a-kind career opportunity and we have all the details: karen@fedsforward.org
FedsForward is partnering with Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church, in Houston, TX to find candidates for their Director of Operations. Here is why we are working together: Transitioning federal leaders are often asked to choose between intellectual complexity and mission-driven service. Over the past month that we have been working with Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church, we don't believe you have to compromise between those two. We've worked with the leadership of the church to refine what they are really looking for and we have found a role designed for an executive who understands how to move complex bureaucratic mechanisms while maintaining absolute financial integrity and deep compassion. The Mission: 🏢 Manage a historic, landmark campus listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 🤝 Represent the church in complex public-private partnerships with the City of Houston, Harris County, and the Hermann Park Conservancy. 📊 Oversee financial operations, contract administration, and human resources for a thriving, civically active community. 📈 Provide key operational partnership for a multimillion-dollar centennial capital campaign. If you have spent your career managing public assets under intense scrutiny, we invite you to bring your expertise to a place where stewardship is viewed as a sacred trust. Reach out to Karen for a copy of the Opportunity Brief and discover the dignity of continued service, karen@fedsforward.org. #FedsForward #FederalTransition #FormerFeds #FedJobs #Transition #PublicServant #Feds #FederalWorkforce #NonprofitOperations #HoustonJobs #PublicService
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Just read a substack from Allyn Bailey about the 'messy middle.' It resonated so much with me and the challenge many 'former' feds are facing. I cannot capture it here. My words just would not be sufficient - give it a read.... Tagging some of my favorite folks working with other feds at this juncture, Former Gov, Partnership for Public Service, FedsForward, and Work for America. #firedfeds https://lnkd.in/eVSWA45x