The National Center for Public Performance (NCPP) at Rutgers University is a research and public service organization devoted to improving productivity in the public sector. Founded in 1972, the National Center serves as a vehicle for the study, dissemination and recognition of performance measurement initiatives in government. In addition, the National Center specializes in research and teaching in the engagement of citizens.  Through the generous support of The Sloan Foundation, the National Center has been able to undertake research and teaching in Citizen-Driven Government Performance, developing curricular resources and delivering on-line training for public managers.  NCPP offers extensive publications on productivity and performance measurement, including the Public Productivity Handbook (1st and 2nd Editions), which represents the most comprehensive discussion of the subject, as well as the publication of more than one hundred volumes of the Public Performance and Management Review. Other projects include online certification in public performance measurement, evaluation and case studies of jurisdictions working to measure performance and increase productivity, a consortium in support of developing performance measurement systems in New Jersey municipalities, and recognition if best practices and exemplary cases of public productivity.