Paving Pathways for a Lifetime of Public Service and Purpose
For generations, PBHA has inspired and trained tens of thousands of the country’s and the world’s most impactful public service leaders. PBHA alumni report that their PBHA experience nurtured their passion for public service work and strengthened their commitment to addressing social challenges. Through PBHA, alumni developed personal meaning through personal, social, and intellectual transformation that launched a lifetime of public purpose and for many, their public service careers.
In the alumni survey, respondents shared the extent to which participation in PBHA catalyzes involvement in civic and public service volunteer efforts, from voting to continued pro-bono and board service.
In the last two years:
95% of respondents reported voting
93% of alumni respondents reported donating money or goods to a social justice cause
58% of alumni respondents reported volunteering in a political context
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Their passion for public service work was nurtured at PBHA
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Their PBHA experience strengthened their commitment to addressing social challenges
PBHA inspires a commitment to civic engagement through volunteering, philanthropy, organizing, and advocacy.
out of 1,078 respondents of the PBHA alumni survey...
The 1,078 alumni survey respondents:
Took 962 board seats
Have filled 2671 volunteer or pro bono roles
1196 executive or management roles were filled at public service organizations in:
618 Education
369 Youth Organizations
365 Anti-Poverty
301 Community Organizing
Top fields of professional work:
450 Education
278 Healthcare
216 Business
200 Legal
185 Government
173 Social Services
100 Sciences
92 Technology
