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.
About us Overview
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.
Explore Our Work
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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Additional Capacity.
Experienced Professionals.
New Perspectives.

Partner with us.

We understand that local governments face unique constraints and opportunities, so we tailor our approach to your specific needs. By leveraging our network of top-tier professionals, we can help you accelerate innovation, enhance capacity, and drive meaningful change in areas such as economic development, health and human services, public safety, and environmental sustainability.

Our proven track record of success and our deep commitment to equity and inclusion make FUSE an ideal partner for your government.

Mayor John Cooper

Nashville knows firsthand the impactful work of FUSE Corps. Through our partnership with FUSE, we launched a new initiative that will strengthen out-of-school programming for Nashville students and give families a new resource to find activities in their area – a first for our city. Our young people are our city’s most important asset. There is no greater priority than ensuring every child in Nashville has the tools they need to be successful.

Mayor John Cooper,

Mayor of Nashville

Nashville, Tennessee

We need to create a system where people with mental health needs who come in contact with police get treatment, rather than end up in jail. Our partnership with FUSE will help us take a serious look at how we can create a more equitable criminal justice system.

Lyda Krewson,

Mayor

St. Louis, MO

We’ve had several FUSE fellows over the last couple of years and have been very impressed with the caliber of talent and new energy that they infuse into our organization. They’re all active changemakers.

Rachel VanderVeen,

Deputy Director, City of San Jose Housing

San Jose, CA

We are thrilled to have established this partnership with FUSE. As a city, we continuously look for ways to evolve and enhance how we serve our residents. These three talented FUSE fellows are proven leaders and executives from diverse sectors who are ready to craft new policy, roll out new systems, and improve existing programs to ensure quality, responsiveness and ultimately citywide community trust in our public services.

Libby Schaaf,

Mayor

Oakland, CA

See FUSE in action.

We tackle challenges across a range of urgent social and economic issues. See how we’ve done it.

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