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FUSE partners with local governments to tackle some of society's most important challenges.

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We couldn’t be more excited to announce Melvin Carter (@mwcarter3) as CEO of FUSE.

Carter begins his tenure today after two decades in local and state government, most recently as Mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota. He was selected following a months-long national search that considered more than 1,100 applicants.

Jeff Hébert, Board Chair of FUSE and CEO of HR&A Advisors, shared, “Melvin was our first and unanimous choice. He’s spent his career building systems that last, and he understands how to turn that kind of change into real results. That gives us a lot of confidence and excitement about where he’ll take this organization.”

Carter succeeds James Weinberg, who has served as CEO since 2014. Under Weinberg’s leadership, FUSE led over 500 executive fellowship projects in more than 250 city and county agencies across 33 states. Weinberg will remain engaged as a senior advisor through the end of this year to support a smooth transition.

“It has been the greatest honor of my career to lead this organization,” said Weinberg. “Alongside a remarkable community of staff, fellows, civic leaders, and funders, FUSE has helped governments across the country work more effectively for their communities and accelerate systems change. I cannot imagine a stronger leader for what comes next than Melvin Carter, and I am excited for him to carry this work forward.”

Lenny Mendonca, Co-Founder and Chair Emeritus of FUSE, also reflected on FUSE’s last 15 years. Mendonca is a Senior Partner Emeritus at McKinsey & Company and is the Former Chief Economic and Business Advisor for the State of California.

“FUSE believes local leaders are closest to their communities, and that the right people, in the right roles, at the right times can help turn ideas into action,” he said. “James helped bring that vision to life, building a fellowship model that has helped hundreds of local governments tackle some of their toughest challenges. Melvin embodies that same belief in the power of local leadership, and I’m excited for him to carry this work forward.”

Welcome, Melvin Carter, to FUSE! Let’s continue building together. by @fusecorps

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What does it take to close a jail with community in mind, manage the country’s most populous county beaches, or house a city’s most vulnerable residents? It takes people who know how systems work to change them.

This spring, FUSE welcomes several executive fellows bringing decades of private-sector expertise to some of the most pressing challenges facing local government. From Los Angeles to Louisville, visit the newsroom on our website to meet the fellows bringing operational rigor and strategic vision to regional challenges. by @fusecorps

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So much has been happening at FUSE! Swipe through for the latest:

▶ We welcomed Melvin Carter, former Mayor of Saint Paul, as our new CEO
▶ Fall 2026 candidate interviews are underway and our team hit the road to meet candidates in person
▶ @urbaninstitute x FUSE webinars tackled housing & homelessness, and workforce & AI
▶ Two Innovation Labs kicked off in Birmingham and Baltimore, turning strategy into action
▶ FUSE Alum Dawn Comer shared her FUSE story at the Cities Innovation Network in San Diego by @fusecorps

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FUSE Executive Fellow Lolita Jackmon spent her fellowship rethinking what capital readiness really means for Baltimore's small businesses beyond funding.

Her 4 Pillars of Capital framework looks at Human, Social, Structural, and Financial Capital to help business owners understand what they need, in what order, before they go after funding.

On August 13, she put it to the test with real business owners at an Innovation Lab in Baltimore. Learn more at the newsroom page on our website — link in bio. taken in Impact Hub Baltimore by @fusecorps

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Nathan Chai spent almost 20 years leading marketing and operations teams in tech. Then a fellowship opportunity in Salt Lake City changed everything.

As a FUSE Executive Fellow, Chai helped the City build its first-ever clean energy jobs landscape analysis, supporting a $1M grant and a citywide apprenticeship strategy. That one-year fellowship turned into two and then into a full career shift into philanthropy, where he now works full-time at FUSE.

Chai's story isn't unique, but a testament to our fellows' belief in the FUSE mission. We now have four full-time staff members at FUSE who are former fellows! by @fusecorps

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is partnering with an embedded @fusecorps fellow to turn 1,000 city-owned parcels into affordable housing as part of her historic HOME Initiative.

I was delighted to spend the day with Mayor Parker, @johnlegend, and several other partners and funders to see how this important work is transforming Philly’s Sharswood neighborhood!

@phillymayor by @fusecorps

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This Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month, meet Edgar Padilla, a FUSE Executive Fellow and first-generation American working to close the workforce gap in advanced manufacturing for Austin families that could benefit from high-paying careers. by @fusecorps

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The Spring 2026 cohort recently completed its 90-day check-ins. Three months in, the mighty group of eight has completed its stakeholder listening tours across the board and presented its findings to its agencies.

We are looking forward to supporting the FUSE Executive Fellows over the next nine months of their projects, tackling beach access and revenue in LA County, semiconductor career pathways in Austin, permanent supportive housing in Louisville, neighborhood blight reduction in Tulsa, youth development strategy in Atlanta, and public health investment optimization and CalAIM readiness for community health organizations in Fresno.

#FUSEExecutiveFellows #SocialImpact #PublicServiceLeadership #CivicInnovation #ExecutiveFellowship #CommunityImpact by @fusecorps

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Jackson Wright spent his FUSE Fellowship in New Orleans drafting the City's first building energy benchmarking ordinance. The ordinance was passed in 2025.

What this means for the City, building owners, and residents:
→ 2.4% annual emissions reduction from large buildings
→ 8,600 metric tons of CO₂ cut in the first 5 years
→ ~$1,500/year saved per building

That's a legacy that will outlast his fellowship by decades. Wright is now continuing this work as Policy Coordinator at the Southern Regional Council of Carpenters. by @fusecorps

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The @CityofSpartanburg is bringing on two FUSE Executive Fellows side by side, with one to write the strategy and the other to build the deals, because the city's leaders don't think either works without the other.

Tap the link in bio to go to our newsroom page and read the partner spotlight to learn more about the opportunities. by @fusecorps

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The City of Los Angeles Bureau of Street Lighting (@lastreetlights) and FUSE are partnering to recruit a FUSE Executive Fellow to help develop a holistic energy management approach that integrates solar-to-battery technology into one of the nation's largest city lighting networks.

This is a two-year fellowship starting in October 2026. To learn more and apply, visit our website or click the link in our bio.

#FUSEFellowship #LosAngeles #SolarEnergy #Infrastructure #ClimateAction #Fall2026 #NowHiring #CivicLeadership #GreenCities by @fusecorps

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Northwest Arkansas is growing fast, but not everyone is growing with it. The small-scale homes that working families once relied on have quietly stopped being built, and the gap is widening.

The City of Rogers (@rogers1881) is partnering with FUSE to enlist a FUSE Executive Fellow to scale its Pattern Zones program. Rogers is making it easier and more affordable to build the missing-middle housing its community needs, so the people who keep the city running can still afford to live there.

Visit the newsroom page in the link in our bio to learn more about our Northwest Arkansas projects and how you can apply for one of seven fellowship opportunities to support the region in creating a safe, resilient, and more affordable place to live for its growing population.

#AffordableHousing #MissingMiddle #NorthwestArkansas #ExecutiveFellowship #FUSESocialImpactJobs #FUSEJobs #FUSEExecutiveFellows by @fusecorps

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