Cascade Professional Learning
Cascade Professional Learning programs offer mid-career professionals working for the public good the practical, applied training they need to immediately apply their work in their communities. From one-day workshops to stackable graduate certificates and masters degrees, Cascade programs help people in the public and nonprofit sectors the training they need to address the specific challenges, opportunities, and constraints they face every day.
Programs
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Leading Public Innovation
Fosters policy and program innovations that make services more convenient, streamlined, and human centered.
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Washington Collaborative Elected Leaders Institute
An innovative program that equips local elected leaders with collaborative leadership skills.
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Executive Master of Public Administration
Designed to help working professionals grow in their leadership journey.
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Building Resilient Local Governments
Equips local government officials with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to build organizational resilience and respond to complex challenges.
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Public Leader Training & Support
Art of Hosting and Harvesting Conversations That Matter
Bridge differences and build community through workshops that introduce engagement methods and practical tools designed to enable dialogue and learning.
Cascade in Action
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Change is Still Happening: Megan Utemei, EMPA ’25
2025 Evans School EMPA Convocation Speaker
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Alumni In Action
From Insights to Impact: Taylor Linke and Amy Dobbins, LPI ’25
HCA’s Experience in the Leading Public Innovation Certificate In early 2024, the Evans School launched the Leading Public Innovation (LPI) graduate certificate…
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Redesigning Hiring with Heart and Impact, Arzu Jamilova LPI ’24
When Arzu Jamilova first visited the United States in 2016, she and her husband were immediately drawn to the energy of the…
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UW, WSU Launch New Program to Bolster Collaboration Among Local Public Leaders
It’s no secret that trust in governance is faltering. A recent Gallup poll found that only 39% of Americans trust the federal…
