@FUSECorps

We work to increase the capacity of local governments to work more effectively for communities.

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Johnetta Roberts spent her FUSE Fellowship supporting the Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government, launching its Faith-Based Development Initiative, hosting a faith-based development summit, and strengthening the small-developer ecosystem. Learn more: go.fuse.org/4jrzJKv
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As a first-gen college grad and FUSE Alum, Angelica Hernandez hopes to open doors for the next Latina leader in government. #HispanicHeritageMonth #UnidosSomosMas #FUSEFellowship #LatinaLeadership
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This Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re honoring FUSE alum Susana Santana (2024–25) and her work on homelessness in @CountyofLA. She supported the Task Force on Latinx People Experiencing Homelessness, whose recommendations are on their way to implementation.
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Here's everything you may have missed recently at FUSE >>
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FUSE hosted two Innovation Labs for FUSE Executive Fellows Rashida Winfrey in the City of Birmingham and Lolita Jackmon in the City of Baltimore.
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FUSE Alum Dawn Comer recently spoke at a Cities Innovation Network event in San Diego and shared how FUSE accelerated her journey into government.
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Capital readiness isn't just about money. The 4 Pillars of Capital framework (Human, Social, Structural, Financial) is helping Baltimore's small businesses determine what they actually need before pursuing funding. go.fuse.org/4hqYCmE

Beyond Funding: Rethinking Capital Readiness for Baltimore's Small Businesses | FUSE

When we talk about access to capital for small businesses, the conversation often starts with money: loans, grants, credit, and investment. During my FUSE Executive Fellowship with Baltimore City’s...

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Read more about Nathan Chai's journey from tech executive to a FUSE Executive Fellowship with @SLCGov to leading philanthropic partnerships at FUSE: go.fuse.org/4AGoJij
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This Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, we are spotlighting Edgar Padilla, a FUSE Executive Fellow working with the @AustinTexasGov to help more students find their way into high-paying careers in advanced manufacturing.
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We couldn’t be more excited to welcome @MelvinCarter3 as CEO of FUSE. He begins his tenure today after two decades in government, most recently as Mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota. He was selected following a months-long national search that considered more than 1,100 applicants.
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Read more at fuse.org.

FUSE | Effective Governments For Thriving Communities

FUSE is a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing the capacity of local governments to work more effectively for communities.

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Our Spring 2026 Executive Fellows just hit their 90-day mark, and the momentum is real. From beach access policy in LA County to semiconductor talent pipelines in Austin to housing solutions in Louisville, these leaders are turning listening tours into action plans!
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New Orleans had a Climate Action Plan, and Jackson Wright built the policy to make it real. As a FUSE Executive Fellow, he drafted the City's first building energy benchmarking ordinance, which is now enacted into policy. Learn more about his project: go.fuse.org/4zSqadl
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FUSE is partnering with @LACity to hire a FUSE Executive Fellow to build the energy strategy to transition a quarter of a 200,000-light city network to solar-to-battery. This is a two-year fellowship starting in October 2026. Learn more and apply here: go.fuse.org/3RP85vC
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The City of Rogers (@rogers1881) is tackling the missing-middle housing gap, enlisting a FUSE Executive Fellow to help turn policy into real homes for real people. Learn more: go.fuse.org/4qaRLlr
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The NYC Department of Environmental Protection serves 8 million residents, and we're embedding a FUSE Executive Fellow inside the Bureau of Customer Services to transform how the agency works for all of them. Learn more and apply here: go.fuse.org/4pPu3ed
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