Organizations

The Alliance for Innovation's core mission is to equip those at the forefront of local governance with an enhanced capacity for innovation and foresight. Through its comprehensive suite of resources, training programs, and an expansive collaborative network, it aim to give every local government the capacity to anticipate, adapt, and build something visionary.

APA exists to elevate and unite a diverse planning profession as it helps communities, their leaders and residents anticipate and meet the needs of a changing world.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation funds a nationwide network of state-level KIDS COUNT® (LA INFANCIA CUENTA™) grantees to track the well-being of children in the United States.

ARMA International is the community of records management, information management, and information governance professionals who harness the benefits and reduce the risks of information.

ARC is the regional planning and inter-governmental coordination agency for the 11-county Atlanta region. ARC helps the region’s leadership focus attention, collaboration, and resources on critical issues affecting our collective future.

The mission of The Auto Club Group Foundation is to work on behalf of our members and the communities we serve to create lasting solutions, inspire learning and provide funding in the areas of traffic safety, driver education and financial literacy.

The UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government is committed to promoting excellence in government at all levels through technical assistance, training programs, applied research and technology solutions.

Community Progress the leading nonprofit dedicated to helping state and local governments turn vacant properties into vibrant places.

CNT delivers game-changing research, tools, and solutions to create sustainable + equitable communities.

The mission of the Climate Centre, an IFRC Global Reference Centre hosted by the Netherlands Red Cross in The Hague, is to support the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and its partners in reducing the impacts of climate change and extreme-weather events on vulnerable people.

CNU's mission is to champion walkable urbanism. It provides resources, education, and technical assistance to create socially just, economically robust, environmentally resilient, and people centered places.

Created by the Georgia General Assembly in 1981 as an executive branch agency, the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) is a statewide body established to build consensus and unity among the State's diverse and interdependent criminal justice system components.

As the National Coordinator for Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience, CISA works with partners at every level to identify and manage risk to the cyber and physical infrastructure that Americans rely on every hour of every day.

E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.

The Economic Innovation Group (EIG) is a bipartisan public policy organization dedicated to forging a more dynamic and inclusive American economy. EIG produces nationally-recognized research and works with policymakers to develop ideas that empower workers, entrepreneurs, and communities.

The Federal Railroad Administration’s mission is to enable the safe, reliable, and efficient movement of people and goods for a strong America, now and in the future.

The Georgia Archives identifies, collects, provides access and preserves Georgia’s historical documents.

Mission - To serve the citizens of the State of Georgia by providing legal representation of the highest quality to the agencies, officers and employees of state government and by honorably and vigorously carrying out the constitutional and statutory responsibilities of the Attorney General.

Founded in the 1950s by a small group of managers interested in professional development, GCCMA focuses on providing educational and professional resources as well as networking opportunities to a diverse membership.

The mission of Georgia Council for the Arts is to cultivate the growth of vibrant, thriving Georgia communities through the arts.

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs is a state agency that helps build strong, vibrant communities. It provides support to communities on their journey towards growth and prosperity, helping lay the groundwork for economic opportunities and local development efforts across the state.

The Department of Natural Resources has statewide responsibilities for the management and conservation of Georgia’s natural and cultural resources. Most of this work is conducted by DNR’s five operating divisions that have statutory authority over the management and protection of Georgia’s natural and cultural resources.

GDOT works to serve Georgians by planning, designing, construction, maintaining, and improving the state’s transportation infrastructure.

The Georgia Downtown Association is a non-profit statewide organization that connects commnunities and professionals that are committed to downtown vitality.

Founded in 1985, GEFA facilitates programs that conserve and improve Georgia's energy, land, and water resources.

The Environmental Protection Division (EPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is a state agency charged with protecting Georgia's air, land, and water resources through the authority of state and federal environmental statutes.

Georgia Family Connection is the only statewide network in the country dedicated to the health and well-being of families and communities.

GFTSC provides professionally trained, competent and ethical firefighters with the proper equipment and facilities, to ensure a fire safe environment for Georgia residents. It establishes professional standards for the fire service training including consulting, testing, and certification.

The mission of the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is to educate the public on safe driving behaviors; to implement highway safety campaigns and programs that reduce crashes and eliminate injuries and fatalities on Georgia roadways.

We are the premier professional association for those who are tasked with the human resource function for local governments and authorities in the State of Georgia.

With over 300 members, GMCA enhances the professionalism and education of city clerks across Georgia, supporting both small and large municipalities.

The Georgia Records Association (GRA) is dedicated to establishing responsible Records Management practices throughout local and state government in Georgia.

The Georgia State Ethics Commission collects campaign contribution disclosure reports, personal financial disclosure reports and lobbyist disclosure reports.

GeorgiaForward’s mission is to improve the state of Georgia by working as a catalyst to promote cross-sector, statewide conversations and partnerships by engaging young professionals and business, political, academic, and civic leaders.

ICRM is an international certifying organization of and for professional records and information managers. The ICRM was incorporated in 1975 to meet the requirement to have a standard by which persons involved in records and information management could be measured, accredited and recognized according to criteria of experience and capability established by their peers.

The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is the leading organization of local government professionals dedicated to creating and sustaining thriving communities throughout the world. We do this by working with our more than 13,000 members to identify and speed the adoption of leading local government practices to improve the lives of residents.

International Institute of Municipal Clerks is the premier organization for Municipal Clerks. Founded in 1947, IIMC has 75 years of experience improving the professionalism of Municipal Clerks.

LIIF supports community leaders and development practitioners that do the work to provide families with affordable housing, high-quality early care, educational opportunities, good jobs and the ability to live healthy lives.

Main Street America leads a collaborative movement with partners and grassroots leaders that advances shared prosperity, creates resilient economies, and improves quality of life through place-based economic development and community preservation in downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts across the country.

Measure of America provides easy-to-use yet methodologically sound tools for understanding well-being and opportunity in America and stimulating fact-based dialogue about issues we all care about: health, education, and living standards.

The mission of the MS-ISAC® is to improve the overall cybersecurity posture of U.S. State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) government organizations through coordination, collaboration, cooperation, and increased communication.

NACo strengthens America’s counties, serving nearly 40,000 county elected officials and 3.6 million county employees.

The mission of the National Civic League is to advance inclusive civic engagement and promote innovations in democracy to make decision-making more participatory, equitable, and effective.

Established by Congress in 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that is the largest funder of the arts and arts education in communities nationwide and a catalyst of public and private support for the arts.

The National League of Cities (NLC) is an organization comprised of city, town and village leaders that are focused on improving the quality of life for their current and future constituents. With nearly 100 years of dedication to the strength and advancement of local governments, NLC has gained the trust and support of more than 2,700 cities across the nation.

For more than 75 years, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has led the movement to save America’s historic places. A privately funded nonprofit organization, we work to save America's historic sites; tell the full American story; build stronger communities; and invest in preservation's future.

PIN's mission is to catalyze innovation, opportunity and shared economic prosperity through public-private partnership. Its programs impact not only the urban and suburban centers of Georgia, but also the rural areas of the state - places that are often overlooked as hubs of innovation.

Public Sector HR Association is the leading international community for human resources professionals practicing in the public sector. We provide the resources, opportunities, and advocacy to advance the public sector HR profession and help our thousands of members flourish in their careers.

Actively supporting local government technology leaders and their teams through research & content, professional development, consulting services, learning and networking events, membership, workforce connections and recognition programs.

The Smart Surfaces Coalition is made up of 40 leading national and international organizations with a shared commitment to enabling and ensuring that Smart Surfaces become the urban design standard globally within a decade.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, South Arts is a nonprofit regional arts organization empowering artists, organizations, and communities, and increasing access to arts and culture.

The Impact Project provides objective, transparent, and open-source data to help explain how federal policies, funding, and workforce changes affect our communities.

The primary mission of the The Skatepark Project is to help underserved communities create safe and inclusive public skateparks for youth.

The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy.The Census Bureau is the federal government’s largest statistical agency and is dedicated to providing current facts and figures about America’s people, places, and economy.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the federal agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States.

USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers programs that provide housing and community development assistance. The Department also works to ensure fair and equal housing opportunity for all.

The mission of the Department of Justice is to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights.

The mission of the U.S. Department of Transportation is to deliver the world’s leading transportation system, serving the American people and economy through the safe, efficient, sustainable, and equitable movement of people and goods.

ULI is the oldest and largest network of cross-disciplinary real estate and land use experts in the world. ULI is its members. Through its members' dedication to the mission and their shared expertise, the Institute has been able to set standards of excellence in development practice.

Work for America helps state and local governments recruit, retain, and empower the next wave of public servants, ensuring better services and a stronger America.