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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Kickoff Convening for Data Dashboard Project Measuring Student Success
On April 8–9, NGA convened participating states and territories in Charleston, South Carolina for a kickoff convening in support of the Policy Academy to Advance Data Dashboards Measuring Student and ...
Governors Leading on Public Safety and Disaster Preparedness in 2026
Public safety and disaster preparedness emerged as central priorities in 2026 State of the State addresses, with Governors emphasizing proactive, state led strategies to protect communities, reduce crime and strengthen resilience in the face of growing threats. Across states ...
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 ...
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.
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Maryland Retreat on Incentivizing State Agencies to Pursue Energy Efficiency
August 3, 2017 | Baltimore, MD The state of Maryland, in partnership with the National Governors Association Center for Best ...
2017 Health Policy Advisor Institute
The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted its annual Health Policy Advisors Institute at the Snowbird ...
2017 Policy Institute for Governors’ Economic Advisors
July 18–21, 2017 | Annapolis, MD The 2017 Institute for Governors’ Economic Policy Advisors allowed governors’ top economic development staff ...
Pennsylvania Retreat on Enhancing Lead-by-Example Policy
July 20, 2017 | Aristes, PA Ample opportunities exist to reduce energy consumption and expenditures in public buildings. The National ...
State Reporting: NGA Compact To Fight Opioid Addiction
Governors provide examples on the actions they have taken to reduce inappropriate opioid prescribing, change the nation’s understanding of opioids ...
Three Branch Institute on Improving Child Safety and Preventing Child Fatalities
June 28–30, 2017 | Nashville, TN The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) hosted a second meeting ...
North Carolina Retreat on Enhancing Lead-by-Example Efforts
June 29, 2017 | Raleigh, NC The state of North Carolina, in partnership with the National Governors Association Center for ...
2017 Seminar for New Governors’ Energy Advisors and Annual Governors’ Advisors’ Energy Policy Institute
June 19 – 21, 2017 | Arlington, VA The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) held the ...
Mississippi Retreat on Reducing Energy Use in State Buildings
June 14, 2017 | Jackson, MS The state of Mississippi, in partnership with the National Governors Association Center for Best ...
Learning Lab on Strategies to Reduce Childhood Hunger
June 12 – 13, 2017 | Richmond, VA The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) held a ...
Governors Education Symposium
June 11 – 12, 2017 | Denver, CO The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the ...
Washington State Retreat on Enhancing Lead-by-Example Efforts
June 8, 2017 | Olympia, WA The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center), in partnership with the ...
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