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Innovations in Government Awards Programmes

The Ford Foundation supports six Innovations in Government awards programmes to spark and encourage innovation in government worldwide, with programmes in Brazil, Chile, the Philippines, South Africa and the United States:

The Impumelelo Innovations Award Programme in South Africa is dedicated to rewarding innovations in government and public-private partnerships that reduce poverty and address key developmental issues of national concern (South Africa - English).
http://www.impumelelo.org.za

The Galing Pook Awards in The Philippines is an award-giving programme to promote innovation and excellence in local governance by recognising best local government practices. (Philippines - English)
http://www.galingpook.org

The Public Management and Citizenship Program in Brazil is a programme that rewards and promotes innovations in governance by public and indigenous organisations at the local and national levels (Brazil - Portuguese)
http://www.gv.br/ford/gpcindex.asp

The Citizenship and Local Management Program in Chile is a programme for strengthening citizenship and recognising the role of citizen organisations in public space (Chile - Spanish).
http://www.ciudadania.uchile.cl/index.html

The Innovations in American Government Program was founded in 1985, and seeks to identify and promote excellence and creativity in the public sector through its annual awards competition.
http://www.innovations.harvard.edu

Honoring Contributions in the Governance of American Indian Nations is an awards programme that identifies, celebrates and shares outstanding examples of tribal governance among American Indian nations (USA - English).
http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/hpaied/hn_main.htm

Institute for Government Innovation. Founded in 2001 with Ford Foundation support, the Institute for Government Innovation houses and funds the Innovations in American Government Program and serves as the hub for a global network of individuals dedicated to excellence in government (USA - English).
http://www.innovations.harvard.edu

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Innovations in Government Awards Programmes
The Ford Foundation sponsors six Innovations in Government programmes to spark innovation worldwide, with programmes in Brazil, Chile, the Philippines, South Africa and the United States.

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