National Academy of Public Administration (United States)

The academy is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization focused on analyzing emerging trends in governance and public administration.

Though the academy's funding comes primarily from studies that are congressionally requested or mandated, it is not considered a government agency.

[3] Election to the National Academy is considered to be one of the highest honors by those engaged in the study or practice of public administration.

Recent studies include: The academy's over 850 fellows are current and former public managers and scholars, business executives and labor leaders, Cabinet officers, members of Congress, governors, mayors, state legislators, and diplomats who provide insight and experience as they oversee academy projects and provide general guidance.

Fellows are also the academy's primary vehicle for addressing emerging issues and contributing to the intellectual and popular discourse on government.