Project on Government Oversight

The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) works toward a more responsive and effective government by bolstering the separation of powers and the balance between branches that are at the foundation of our democratic system. POGO works with policymakers throughout the government to craft and promote solutions to improve effectiveness, and it enhances congressional capacity through training staff to responsibly fulfill Congress’ oversight mission and help prevent executive overreach. POGO builds partnerships across the country to uplift these reforms to improve overall government effectiveness in a just and equitable manner. A government that is effective and responsive to the needs of the public strengthens our democracy.

The Project on Government Oversight is a nonpartisan independent watchdog that investigates and exposes waste, corruption, abuse of power, and instances when the government fails to serve the public or silences those who report wrongdoing. It champions reforms to achieve a more effective, ethical, and accountable federal government that safeguards constitutional principles. The organization’s general operating functions include its bipartisan Congressional Oversight Initiative and work to improve oversight of executive agencies, the judiciary, and Congress. Improving oversight capacity of the legislative branch will help deter overreach by the executive.

The Project on Government Oversight is a long-standing general operating support grantee of the Madison Initiative. It works in a bipartisan manner on oversight and accountability within Congress and the executive branch. The merger of The Constitution Project into the Project on Government Oversight will create new opportunities, which this supplemental grant will help the organization address.