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	Action Without Borders connects people, organizations and resources to help build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives. Action Without Borders is independent of any government, political ideology or religious creed. Our work is guided by the common desire of our members and supporters to find practical solutions to social and environmental problems, in a spirit of generosity and mutual respect.
	The American Student Government Association will provide all Student Government leaders and advisors nationwide with networking, research, and information resources and will teach them how to become more effective, ethical, and influential leaders on their campuses. ASGA also will promote the advancement of SGs nationwide, will conduct research as the nation’s only “SG Think Tank,” and will advocate the critical importance of every institution in America having a vibrant, autonomous Student Government organization."
The mission of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation is to find and recognize college juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education or elsewhere in the public service; and to provide them with financial support for graduate study, leadership training, and fellowship with other students who are committed to making a difference through public service.
	The Haworth Press, Inc., founded in 1978, is an independent publisher of over 220 academic and professional journals (both in print and electronically) and over 150 books each year,  specializing in subjects such as social work/human services, agriculture/horticulture, pharmaceutical science, psychotherapy, medicine and health care issues, pastoral care, library and  information science, hospitality and tourism, business and marketing, LGBT/women's studies, and much more. Haworth's journals on cutting-edge topics are written and edited by the  leaders in their fields, with contributions from all over the world.
	ICMA is the professional and educational organization for chief appointed managers, administrators, and assistants in cities, towns, counties, and regional entities throughout the world.  Since 1914, ICMA has provided technical and management assistance, training, and information resources to its members and the local government community.
Through its operating arm, the National Academy of Public Administration Foundation, the Academy carries out its Congressional charter. The Academy's acknowledged expertise has also drawn state and local governments, as well as nonprofit foundations, to contract with the Academy for the similar types of research and analysis. Additionally, through its own Standing Panels and with external private funding, the Academy promotes discourse on emerging trends in governance.
The National League of Cities is the oldest and largest national organization representing municipal governments throughout the United States. Its mission is to strengthen and promote cities as centers of opportunity, leadership, and governance.
Public Management Institute
For many years, the Public Management Institute (PMI) has served as an important vehicle for bringing exceptional individuals with the capacity for leadership to careers in New York State government. Through carefully crafted job assignments, coupled with relevant training experiences, the PMI prepares participants with master's degrees in public administration or a related field for management positions of increasing responsibility within State agencies.
	Every client challenge requires a different response. The Public Finance Management (PFM) approach: create a custom-tailored project team of the PFM experts best equipped for a client’s specific need. Have a project that requires derivative-product expertise, an understanding of the toll-road business and a familiarity with California politics? PFM will pull together just the right team from our unmatched pool of public finance professionals.
The Stennis Center for Public Service is a federal, legislative branch agency created by Congress in 1988 to promote and strengthen public service leadership in America. The Stennis Center is headquartered in Starkville, Mississippi, adjacent to Mississippi State University.
	The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an agency that works for Congress and the American people. Congress asks GAO to study the programs and expenditures of the federal government. GAO, commonly called the investigative arm of Congress or the congressional watchdog, is independent and nonpartisan. It studies how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. GAO advises Congress and the heads of executive agencies (such as Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Department of Defense, DOD, and Health and Human Services, HHS) about ways to make government more effective and responsive. GAO evaluates federal programs, audits federal expenditures, and issues legal opinions.
	Across the world in America's 265 embassies and consulates, or right here in the United States, U.S. Department of State employees build extraordinary careers while helping transform societies into stronger democracies and full partners in the international community. Ranked one of the "Best Places to Work in the Federal Government 2005," the U.S. Department of State offers rewarding opportunities unlike any other. Whether you are serving overseas as a Foreign Service Officer or Foreign Service Specialist, domestically as a Civil Service professional, or even as a participant in one of our innovative student programs, the U.S. Department of State provides unique opportunities to Americans from every background and profession. Registration for the 2006 Foreign Service Written Exam opens in mid-January. Visit www.careers.state.gov and be sure to click on the "Keep Me Informed" section and sign up to receive regular updates on events, programs and career opportunities.