Zach Jacobs
Certificate of Completion
The Human Flourishing Academy certifies
Equipping a new generation of policy leaders who champion reforms to the social safety net that reduce reliance on government interventions by empowering people to build and maintain fulfilling lives of dignity, health, and economic independence.
has successfully completed the requirements of the HFA National Policy fellowship, gaining a deeper understanding of human services policy, developing the skills necessary to advocate for and implement policy change, and building a valuable network of peers within the human flourishing community.
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July 15th, 2026
Kristi Putnam
Dean of HFA
Josh Archambault
Founder & President
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Issue date: July 15, 2026

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Human Flourishing Academy

Type

Program

Level

Foundational

Format

Hybrid

Duration

3 months

Description

This experience is intended to provide fellows with knowledge about human flourishing and policy topics, advocacy and leadership skills to help them drive change from within – or outside of – government, a network of peer professionals who share an interest in human flourishing, access to potential mentors and key human services policy leaders, and opportunities to advance their careers.

Skills

Advising-Decision Makers

Reading & Drafting Legislation

Writing Policy Memos

Preparing for Media Interviews

Policy Implementation

Human Flourishing

Landscape of Public Assistance Programs

Success Sequence

Medicaid

Mental Health

History of Human Services

Earning Criteria

Participation

Participate in Human Services Policy Sessions on topics including the history of human services, work requirements, public assistance programs, success sequence, medicaid, and more. This includes reading or watching assigned material ahead of each meeting, asking questions of the experts and policy practitioners who will present during these sessions, and engaging in class discussions and exercises.

Participation

Participate in Changemaker Skill Sessions on topics including reading and drafting legislation, writing policy memos, using storytelling for policy reform, advising high-level decision-makers, the legislative process, and more. Each of these provides an opportunity for fellows to develop the kinds of skills that are necessary to drive policy change.

Participation

Attend the in-person fly-in weekend featuring engaging speakers, a day-long policy development exercise, and intensive networking and relationship-building among participants.

Assignment

Complete required elective opportunities by choosing to attend, read, or watch three self-selected human services-related offerings, including webinars, policy debates, panel discussions, academic papers, or books.

Participation

Meet with other members of the cohort in virtual coffees throughout the fellowship as assigned by HFA leaders.