NGA Center for Best Practices
NGA Center for Best Practices teams develop innovative solutions to today’s most pressing public policy challenges. The NGA Center is the only research and development firm that directly serves the nation’s Governors.
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Opening Doors to Opportunity: How Governors are Supporting Entrepreneurship
New businesses – including small businesses – are the backbone of the economy. They drive job growth, reduce poverty and strengthen GDP. Yet, the rate of new business formation in ...
National Walking Day 2026
Solvitur Ambulando It is solved by walking. Whether attributed to St. Augustine or Diogenes, some ancient ideas are timeless for a reason. In the case of walking, the reasons are ...
Education Themes in 2026 State of the State Addresses
Education has been top of mind for Governors across the country as they have delivered their 2026 State of the State addresses. Across party lines and geographic regions, Governors have ...
Reigniting the American Dream
Every American should have the opportunity to build a life of purpose, to strengthen their community, and to help shape a nation defined not only by prosperity, but by potential realized. Yet across our very diverse states, too many people have lost faith in this opportunity. They’ve faced too many obstacles, encountered too many closed doors, and given up the hope of a brighter future. We can do better.
Reigniting the American Dream is more than an initiative. It’s an invitation for every U.S. governor to take action.
Program Areas
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Smarter States, Smarter Communities Learning Lab
The National Governors Association convened representatives from five states to participate in the Smarter States, Smarter Communities Learning Lab to ...
Policy Academy on Scaling Work-Based Learning: Second Cross-State Meeting
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted the second policy academy cross-state meeting focused on assisting ...
What States Should Know: Practical Applications of Blockchain in Energy
A conversation with David Livingston, Deputy Director at the Atlantic Council and lead author of the report: Applying Blockchain Technology ...
Energy Efficiency Experts Roundtable
The National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices held an Energy Efficiency Experts Roundtable in Washington D.C. with 30 ...
School Safety and Prevention Webinar
The National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices Education, Health, and Homeland Security & Public Safety divisions held a ...
Governors Education Policy Advisors Institute 2018
The National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices convened experts from 19 states, one territory and one international delegation ...
2018 Annual Water Policy Institute
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted the 2018 Annual Water Policy Institute in San Francisco, ...
Using Emergency Declarations to Address the Opioid Epidemic
The white paper is a result of a roundtable discussion that was held last fall with states that had declared ...
States Expand Employment and Training Opportunities for People with Disabilities
This white paper was developed by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) as part of its ...
2018 Policy Institute for Governors’ Human Services Advisors
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) Economic Opportunity Division hosted a multi-state Policy Institute as a ...
Public Health Crises and Pharmaceutical Interventions: Improving Access While Ensuring Fiscal Sustainability
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) released Public Health Crises and Pharmaceutical Interventions: Improving Access While ...
In-State Water Energy Nexus Retreat
August 3 | St. Paul, MN The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted the second Water ...
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