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The Evans School of Public Affairs is one of the oldest public schools of public policy and management in the nation, consistently ranked at the top of the field.
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Evans School faculty are distinguished by excellence in evidence-based teaching, research, and service.
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The fusion of Evans School instruction, relevant curriculum, and a cohort of peers in our Executive Master of Public Administration (Executive MPA) program creates an unparalleled, dynamic learning environment for senior leaders in today’s world.
Evans School students provide over 100,000 hours a year of direct public service through internships and hands-on policy and management projects that solve the real-world needs of nonprofit and public agencies.
More than 3,000 Evans School graduates work around the world, providing expertise in the public and nonprofit sectors across a broad spectrum of areas, including policy analysis, program management and evaluation, research, and executive leadership.
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The Ideas for Action Award is a competition to develop and promote new thinking and policies to reduce poverty long term. Sponsored by the Northwest Area Foundation and co-administered by the Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington and the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, this contest seeks to shine a light on practical and fundamental policy shifts to help low-income people build the futures they want for themselves and their families. The ideas generated through this competition aim to improve the practice of fighting poverty in America and in the Northwest Area by lifting up imaginative approaches, creative ideas for new directions, and a fresh look at existing initiatives that may not have been brought to scale.
For more information, contact us at nbec@uw.edu.
 The Northwest Area Foundation is committed to a thriving, robust Upper Midwest and Pacific Northwest by supporting the work of proven and promising organizations that strive to reduce poverty and build sustainable prosperity. The Foundation’s service region includes the urban, rural and Native American reservation communities of Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. |
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 The CSPG at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs develops practical, independent, and non-partisan solutions to pressing political and policy challenges to foster effective and efficient governance, increase the transparency of government processes, and rebuild public trust. Lawrence Jacobs, the Center’s founder and current director, brings an extensive record of politics and policy research and collaborations with a number of foundations. |
