Intelligence and National Security Foundation

INSF Scholarship Program

"Investing in the Future IC Workforce" Scholarships support talented, mission-driven undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies related to a career in the United States intelligence and national security communities.
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Make a Donation!

Donations to support INSF's scholarships can be made via check, PayPal, or Venmo.

Mail-In Checks: Intelligence and National Security Foundation 4301 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 910, Arlington, VA 22203
Please note that the check is for the scholarship fund

PayPal & Venmo: @INSFScholarship

Thank you to our Supporters!

 Champion (over $25,000)

Advocate (over $10,000)

Avantus Federal
ClearanceJobs.com
Vimesh and Nancy Patel

Ally (over $5,000)

Letitia A. Long

Supporter (over $1,000)

Adam and Jennifer Rudo

Friend (over $500)

Jake Jacoby

Future of the IC Workforce Videocast Series 

INSF has partnered with ClearanceJobs.com and Avantus Federal on a series of programs examining how the IC can reimagine the traditional work model and use lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to build and grow. Topics to be discussed range from workforce development to effective leadership and management strategies to technology and infrastructure needs.

Episode 3: Enabling the Secure Hybrid Work Environment
June 15 | 2:00-3:00 pm ET 

Watch the Recording!

Speakers: Marie Falkowski, Chief, Digital Innovation, Weapons & Counterproliferation Mission Center, CIA and Dr. Eliahu H. Niewood, VP, Intelligence & Cross-Cutting Capabilities, MITRE. Moderator: Lindy Kyzer, Senior Editor, ClearanceJobs.com

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Watch Previous Episodes:
Episode 1 | Risks and Benefits of Remote Work 

Episode 2 | Adapting the IC Workforce: Recruiting, Retaining, Training, and Re-Skilling

INSA365: Discover Career Opportunities in the IC

Access the Video  

This TV news-styled broadcast, titled INSA365, provides an inside look into how intelligence and national security professionals got their start in supporting the private sector. At the end, stick around for an interview focused on turning an internship into a full-time job offer. Even kickstart your own career—the video’s landing page offers you the opportunity to submit your information directly to the recruiting team at General Dynamics Information Technology.

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Get to Know #yourIC!

The diversity of the people who make up the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) is inspiring and the career paths within it are endless. Learn more about them on our #yourIC page.

Diversity with Inclusion

A diverse, skilled workforce, one with varied perspectives, backgrounds and cognitive styles, is a vital national security interest. INSF puts a high priority on ensuring development and advancement opportunities exist for all professionals committed to the mission. From podcasts to programming, INSF seeks to build a talent pipeline that brings a rich array of perspectives to our community, ensuring we meet today's—and tomorrow’s—challenges. 

Diversity & Inclusion Podcast Series with ClearanceJobs.com 

• Brains, Bias, and Why the Best Teams are Diverse
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the National Security Workforce
• First Female African American Pilot Talks About Getting Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable

Diversity in National Security: Critical to Securing Our Mission at Home and Abroad

In celebration of Black History Month, INSF and Cornerstone hosted a conversation on the importance of diversity and inclusion within the national security arena. On Friday, February 26 some of our nation's top national security officials and proponents of equity joined together for a panel discussion. The program began with keynote remarks from Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), followed by a roundtable discussion with 

• Rita Sampson, Chief of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity, ODNI
• Wyndee Parker, National Security Advisor for Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi 
• George MacArthur, Vice President and Portfolio Manager, ManTech
• Lodriguez Murry, Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs, United Negro College Fund
• Charles Carithers, Government Affairs Principal, Cornerstone (moderator)

Strengthening the Public's Understanding of the IC

INSF has partnered with the Ridge College of Intelligence Studies and Applied Sciences at Mercyhurst University, to help create the first Intelligence Community Hall of Fame, which will be housed on the university's campus in Erie, PA. This institution will bring to life the stories of intelligence trailblazers whose leadership, selfless service, and love of country ensured the protection of our nation and the liberties we all enjoy. In addition, it will illustrate to our future IC workforce—such as the students in Mercyhurst’s intelligence programs—the multitude of career opportunities available across the community; the importance of service to a cause bigger than one’s self; and the value of a life of integrity and purpose.

Media Coverage

Advancing Research and Discussion of top National Security Issues

New in 2021! 8(a) National Security Showcase

Planned to take place in June 2021, this first-time INSA event offers the opportunity for 8(a) businesses to market technology and service innovations with national security applications to procurement representatives, venture capitalists, S&T leaders, and small business specialists from across 17 IC agencies and prime contractors. Learn more >>>

Innovators' Showcase

From 2010-2020, the Innovators’ Showcase provided the opportunity to academia and the private sector to present independent research and development initiatives with national security applications to key S&T and procurement officials from across DOD and the IC. Held in partnership with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Showcase fosters dialogue between government and outside organizations regarding technical challenges and solutions.

2020 Innovators Showcase Honorees

Board of Trustees

Letitia A. Long
Chairman

Suzanne Wilson Heckenberg
President

Chuck Alsup 
Senior Advisor

Robert Griffin
Managing Partner, DVI Equity Partners

Jose Jimenez
President/CEO, The Carib Group

Michael Johnson
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), F2 (Facebook Financial) at Facebook

Kathy Pherson
CEO, Pherson

Matt Scott
Co-founder & President, MissionTech Solutions,
an Avantus Federal company

Peter Seegers
Principal
Ernst & Young, LLP

What we do

The Foundation supports programs and resources that:

• Educate the public on the value of the Intelligence Community;
• Advance key intelligence and national security research; and
• Support a diverse, skilled, passionate pipeline of talent into the community