About Us
About Us
FUSE is a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing the capacity of local governments to engage communities, advance racial equity, and work more effectively for everyone.
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Our Model
The FUSE Model centers around a one-year full-time public service role in city or county government and includes three primary phases from start to finish.
Our Fellows & Alumni
FUSE Executive Fellows and Alumni are experienced leaders committed to advancing equity through action-oriented partnerships with government agencies.
FUSE Careers
FUSE is a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing the capacity of local governments to engage communities, advance racial equity, and work more effectively for everyone.
Our Team
The FUSE team and board of directors are committed to driving equitable change locally and nationally.
Work with FUSE
Work with FUSE
The power of government. The experience of community. The impact of new ideas. Together we can build better systems
Work with FUSE Overview
Partner With FUSE
The FUSE Model centers around a one-year full-time public service role in city or county government and includes three primary phases from start to finish.
Executive Fellowship Program
FUSE Executive Fellows and Alumni are experienced leaders committed to advancing equity through action-oriented partnerships with government agencies.
Funders And Supporters
Thanks to the generous support and close partnerships of our funders and supporters, we have been able to deepen our impact on issues that matter the most to communities and the government agencies that serve them.
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Read more about our work, partner success, and updates.
Our Projects
Our Projects
Through strategic collaboration, these initiatives harness innovative solutions and practices to bridge gaps in healthcare access.
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Health
Expanding access to affordable health care and mental health resources to improve key indicators of community health.
Justice
Enhancing public safety and reform of criminal justice by changing policing, 911 dispatching, bail, sentencing, probation, reentry.
Education
Improving options for childcare, early education, STEM, out-of-school-time, and post-secondary enrollment and affordability.
Climate
Building new infrastructure, disaster resilience, renewable energy, green economy jobs, and plans to reduce emissions.
Housing
Addressing issues of homelessness, housing insecurity, gentrification, and the need to preserve and build more affordable housing.
Jobs
Increasing the number of living-wage jobs and preparing for the future of work through expanded job training.
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“COVID-19”

From the Newsroom

Published Date November 2021

Large chunk of COVID-19 relief would go to homeless initiatives

A total of $267 million in direct relief is coming to the Metro government from the American Rescue Plan, approved by Congress in March. Metro has until Dec....

From Our Projects

Ensuring an Equitable and Effective Long-Term COVID-19 Response in Harris County

Harris County, Texas

Ensuring an Equitable, Effective, and Safe Distribution of the COVID-19 Vaccine

Los Angeles County, California

Effective Reportable Disease Surveillance for COVID-19 Recovery

Los Angeles County, California

News & Stories

Large chunk of COVID-19 relief would go to homeless initiatives

A total of $267 million in direct relief is coming to the Metro government from the American Rescue Plan, approved by Congress in March. Metro has until Dec....

FUSE Roundtables: Solving COVID-19 Challenges

FUSE Corps is convening government agencies, organizations, fellows, and alumni in a series of roundtables. Learn more.

Equity Must Be Part of the COVID-19 Recovery Framework

Resiliency and recovery experts share how local government can respond with urgency, nimbleness, and flexibility.

COVID-19 Tools & Resources

As FUSE fellows respond to the COVID-19 crisis, we've compiled the resources they’re surfacing and deploying into the field.

During the COVID-19 Crisis, Staying Connected to Communities Is More Critical than Ever. Here’s How to Do It Right

Civic leaders and FUSE fellows offer advice on staying connected, especially to already marginalized communities, during the pandemic.

When the COVID-19 Crisis Hit, Here’s How FUSE Fellows Moved Into High Gear

FUSE fellows take on resilience support in health, housing, economic development, and more.