National Academy of Public Administration | Nonprofit, Independent, Nonpartisan, Congressionally-Chartered | Tackling Government's toughest management problems Chartered by Congress, the National Academy of Public Administration is a non-profit, independent coalition of top public management and organizational leaders who tackle the nation's most critical and complex challenges facing public administration. Assist federal agencies, congressional committees, state and local governments, civic organizations and institutions overseas through problem-solving, objective research, rigorous analysis, information-sharing, developing strategies for change, and connecting people and ideas.