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Talent. Education. Service.
The Robertson Foundation for Government (RFFG) is a nonprofit family foundation dedicated to helping government meet its talent needs by identifying, educating and motivating top U.S. graduate students to pursue federal government careers in foreign policy, national security and international affairs.
Established by the family of the late philanthropists Charles and Marie Robertson, and named in their honor, the Robertson Foundation for Government pursues a mission that was central to Mr. and Mrs. Robertson’s philanthropic activities: strengthening the United States government and increasing its ability and determination to defend and extend freedom throughout the world by improving the training and education of men and women for government service, with particular emphasis on international relations and foreign affairs.
Faced with daunting global challenges and the looming retirement of tens of thousands of experienced federal employees, the government’s needs couldn’t be greater. RFFG helps the government meet those needs through a variety of programs and works with colleges and universities throughout the country, with the federal Office of Personnel Management, and with the departments and agencies of the federal government that require international expertise.
The Robertson Foundation for Government is governed by a board of directors consisting of seven family members. A distinguished advisory board, which includes former National Security Advisor Gen. Brent Scowcroft, former Virginia governor and three-term U.S. Senator Charles S. (“Chuck”) Robb, Dr. John Palmer, university professor and dean emeritus of the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, and New York University Prof. Paul Light, an expert on federal government personnel matters, provides expert counsel and advice to the directors and staff.
Timothy "Bo" Kemper serves as RFFG's Executive Director.