Center for Effective Government

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The Center for Effective Government (formerly known as the "OMB Watch") was formed in 1983 and is based in Washington D.C. According to their website, the organization aims to "Build an open, accountable government that invests in the common good, protects people and the environment, and advances the national priorities defined by an active, informed citizenry."[1] To pursue these goals, The Center for Effective Government outlines a two-pronged approach:

1) "Enhance public understanding and appreciation of what government does and how it operates in all of our communications."

2) "Protect core governing processes from undue influence by special interests, through analysis, advocacy, and strategic"partnerships inside and outside of Washington."

Board of Directors

As of April 2013:[2]

Paul Marchand (Chair)
Edwin S. Jayne (Vice-Chair and Secretary), AFSCME
Robert Lawrence (Treasurer)
Julio Abreu, Mental Health America
Nancy Amidei, University of Washington School of Social Work
Ross Eisenbrey, Economic Policy Institute
Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, Green For All
Pamela Gilbert, Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP
Edward Hailes, Jr., Advancement Project
Sylvia Johnson, United Auto Workers
Mary M. Lassen, Center for Community Change
Katherine McFate, Center for Effective Government
Linda Nguyen, Alliance for Children and Families
Margaret Seminario, AFL-CIO
Dianne Stewart, Public Works

Funders

The Center for Effective Government's work is currently supported by the following foundations and organizations (2013)[3]:

Contact

Center for Effective Government[4]
2040 S Street, NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 234-8494
Web: http://www.foreffectivegov.org/

Resources and articles

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References

  1. About Us, The Center for Effective Government, accessed April 22, 2013.
  2. Our Staff and Board, The Center for Effective Government, accessed April 22, 2013.
  3. Our Funders, The Center for Effective Government, accessed April 22, 2013.
  4. Contact, The Center for Effective Government, accessed April 22, 2013.