Non-Profit
Non-profits have recognized the value of technical and design talent in the efficiency and scalability of services in the public sector. These organizations have taken on an advocacy, advisory, training and/or talent scout role for the government. The list of non-profits below, source and place talent in all levels of the public sector with skills ranging from data science to software development to human centered design and public policy. The orgnaizations post fellowship or internship opportunities once or twice a year, so please follow them closely.
Govern For America
Govern For America is searching for the next generation of public sector leaders to address our nation’s biggest challenges. We recruit, train, inspire, and empower recent graduates to dismantle systemic inequities, build more inclusive public systems, and create a more effective government.
Tech Congress
Tech Congress places computer scientists, engineers, and other technologists to serve as technology policy advisors to Members of Congress through the Congressional Innovation Fellowship, the Congressional Innovation Scholars program, and the Congressional Digital Service Fellowship.
Aspen Tech Policy Hub
The Aspen Tech Policy Hub is a West Coast policy incubator, training a new generation of tech policy entrepreneurs. Modeled after tech incubators like Y Combinator, we take tech experts, teach them the policy process through fellowship and executive education programs in the Bay Area, and encourage them to develop outside-the-box solutions to society’s problems.
Coding It Forward
Coding It Forward empowers the next generation of technology leaders to innovate at the intersections of technology and public service in local, state, and federal government offices across the United States. Fellows work across software engineering, data, design, and product management to deliver policy, improve systems, and strengthen products on behalf of the American people.
Future Leaders in Public Service
The program places students with critically needed skills into paid internships and aims to develop a diverse pool of young talent for these agencies.