Public Works

Public Works is dedicated to building public will for the common good.

The public systems and structures that make up our local, state and federal governments are our instruments for pursuing the common good and accomplishing together what we cannot do alone. To secure and maintain the government we need and deserve requires more than marginal shifts in public opinion. We must create substantial and enduring changes in cultural understanding about the role and purpose of government. We must revitalize notions of civic responsibility, the value of public goods, and the virtues of a truly representative democracy.

Public Works creates confident and competent spokespeople and the shared narrative about a public sector that works for all.

Public Works seeks to ignite aspiration and action for a government that works. We endeavor to create an enlightened and informed public that is motivated to move beyond cynicism and distrust toward government and joins together to build a public sector that works for all. We identify and develop influential spokespeople who effectively engage in current debates about specific public policy issues, while using every opportunity to build public awareness of the importance of government’s role in creating an America we all can believe in. We equip community leaders, advocates and public servants with the skills and knowledge they need to be articulate and vigorous supporters of the role of government in a functioning society.