The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C. Its mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level. Schaeffer Fellows hear directly from Brookings Fellows during the Summit. Learn More

RAND Corporation is a non-profit, nonpartisan research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges in order to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. RAND partners with the Schaeffer Fellows program to offer additional professional development opportunities and possibilities for collaboration. Learn More

Democracy House offers students and young professionals immersive experiences in public service, providing hands-on opportunities to engage with policy, governance, and civic leadership. Democracy House staff has facilitated sessions for Schaeffer Fellows on driving meaningful change in their communities and beyond. Learn More

The Washington Center provides immersive internships and academic seminars to students from hundreds of colleges and universities and young professionals from across the U.S. and more than twenty-five countries. TWC welcomes Schaeffer Fellows to participate in a variety of their program offerings. Learn More