Had to co-host anevent with MikeO'Hanlon that hadboth a) no budgetand b) nothing todo with FPHad to standwhile seniorstaff satdown for ameetingWent froman intern tohiring anintern within12 monthsYelled "Iknowhim/her" andpointed at theTV in publicWatched a majortestimony orelection resultswith colleaguesfrom a conferenceroomStill own acopy of PowerandResponsibilityKissed acoworkerTold a seniorstaff memberthat their panelwasn't diverseenoughHad to co-host anevent with MikeO'Hanlon that hadboth a) no budgetand b) nothing todo with FPPassed anambassador ormember ofCongress in theback hallway “onaccident”Heard someamazing gossip inthe SeniorManagementMeeting youweren’t supposedtoWent to1780 onlegitbusinessCorrectedsomeone post-Brookings thatit's "InstituTIONnot Institute"Gave aninformationalinterview tosomeone randombecause your bossdidn't want toWorked at anInitiative/ Center/Project/ Programthat changednames during yourtenureGot an officewith a doorAND awindowHad a toffee,lemon orOreoBrookieCame into theoffice on aweekend/nightjust to use therestroom/chargeyour phoneKnew someonewho slept at theoffice after longnight out...Worked on aBI Pressbook that isSTILLforthcomingWas asked tospeak on therecord by ajournalist andhad to say noPointed to a sign atthe Zoo, WashingtonMonument,Monticello, etc. forDavid Rubensteinand said “thanks forthe salary!”Danced attheBrookingsHolidayPartyHeardCharley’sphone ring frommore than 50feet awayRan into ascholar at a baraccidentally andpretended to notsee each otherRead anentire BIbook from adifferentdepartmentDrank atwork afterhoursPublishedunderyour ownnameWaspreviouslyan intern atBrookingsHad a ginplus a bit oftonic at Foxand HoundsMade anInfographic(and had toexplain whatthat was to aFellow)Still haveapparel or amug thatsays“Brookings”Watched BenBernankeeatingpudding in theBrooketeriaBeen forcedto hire aDistinguishedInternSangkaraoke atRecessionsTook apaid worktripoverseasTold a seniorstaff memberthat their panelwasn't diverseenoughPlayed or knewsomeone whoplayed on theBrookingsSoccer TeamTweeted from@BrookingsFPCalled VandaFelbab-Brown“CarmenSandiego”Ate lunchon theroofdeckof 1780Attendedthe FPHolidayPartyHad to co-host anevent with MikeO'Hanlon that hadboth a) no budgetand b) nothing todo with FPHad to standwhile seniorstaff satdown for ameetingWent froman intern tohiring anintern within12 monthsYelled "Iknowhim/her" andpointed at theTV in publicWatched a majortestimony orelection resultswith colleaguesfrom a conferenceroomStill own acopy of PowerandResponsibilityKissed acoworkerTold a seniorstaff memberthat their panelwasn't diverseenoughHad to co-host anevent with MikeO'Hanlon that hadboth a) no budgetand b) nothing todo with FPPassed anambassador ormember ofCongress in theback hallway “onaccident”Heard someamazing gossip inthe SeniorManagementMeeting youweren’t supposedtoWent to1780 onlegitbusinessCorrectedsomeone post-Brookings thatit's "InstituTIONnot Institute"Gave aninformationalinterview tosomeone randombecause your bossdidn't want toWorked at anInitiative/ Center/Project/ Programthat changednames during yourtenureGot an officewith a doorAND awindowHad a toffee,lemon orOreoBrookieCame into theoffice on aweekend/nightjust to use therestroom/chargeyour phoneKnew someonewho slept at theoffice after longnight out...Worked on aBI Pressbook that isSTILLforthcomingWas asked tospeak on therecord by ajournalist andhad to say noPointed to a sign atthe Zoo, WashingtonMonument,Monticello, etc. forDavid Rubensteinand said “thanks forthe salary!”Danced attheBrookingsHolidayPartyHeardCharley’sphone ring frommore than 50feet awayRan into ascholar at a baraccidentally andpretended to notsee each otherRead anentire BIbook from adifferentdepartmentDrank atwork afterhoursPublishedunderyour ownnameWaspreviouslyan intern atBrookingsHad a ginplus a bit oftonic at Foxand HoundsMade anInfographic(and had toexplain whatthat was to aFellow)Still haveapparel or amug thatsays“Brookings”Watched BenBernankeeatingpudding in theBrooketeriaBeen forcedto hire aDistinguishedInternSangkaraoke atRecessionsTook apaid worktripoverseasTold a seniorstaff memberthat their panelwasn't diverseenoughPlayed or knewsomeone whoplayed on theBrookingsSoccer TeamTweeted from@BrookingsFPCalled VandaFelbab-Brown“CarmenSandiego”Ate lunchon theroofdeckof 1780Attendedthe FPHolidayParty

BrookingsFP Gives Back - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Had to co-host an event with Mike O'Hanlon that had both a) no budget and b) nothing to do with FP
  2. Had to stand while senior staff sat down for a meeting
  3. Went from an intern to hiring an intern within 12 months
  4. Yelled "I know him/her" and pointed at the TV in public
  5. Watched a major testimony or election results with colleagues from a conference room
  6. Still own a copy of Power and Responsibility
  7. Kissed a coworker
  8. Told a senior staff member that their panel wasn't diverse enough
  9. Had to co-host an event with Mike O'Hanlon that had both a) no budget and b) nothing to do with FP
  10. Passed an ambassador or member of Congress in the back hallway “on accident”
  11. Heard some amazing gossip in the Senior Management Meeting you weren’t supposed to
  12. Went to 1780 on legit business
  13. Corrected someone post-Brookings that it's "InstituTION not Institute"
  14. Gave an informational interview to someone random because your boss didn't want to
  15. Worked at an Initiative/ Center/ Project/ Program that changed names during your tenure
  16. Got an office with a door AND a window
  17. Had a toffee, lemon or Oreo Brookie
  18. Came into the office on a weekend/night just to use the restroom/charge your phone
  19. Knew someone who slept at the office after long night out...
  20. Worked on a BI Press book that is STILL forthcoming
  21. Was asked to speak on the record by a journalist and had to say no
  22. Pointed to a sign at the Zoo, Washington Monument, Monticello, etc. for David Rubenstein and said “thanks for the salary!”
  23. Danced at the Brookings Holiday Party
  24. Heard Charley’s phone ring from more than 50 feet away
  25. Ran into a scholar at a bar accidentally and pretended to not see each other
  26. Read an entire BI book from a different department
  27. Drank at work after hours
  28. Published under your own name
  29. Was previously an intern at Brookings
  30. Had a gin plus a bit of tonic at Fox and Hounds
  31. Made an Infographic (and had to explain what that was to a Fellow)
  32. Still have apparel or a mug that says “Brookings”
  33. Watched Ben Bernanke eating pudding in the Brooketeria
  34. Been forced to hire a Distinguished Intern
  35. Sang karaoke at Recessions
  36. Took a paid work trip overseas
  37. Told a senior staff member that their panel wasn't diverse enough
  38. Played or knew someone who played on the Brookings Soccer Team
  39. Tweeted from @BrookingsFP
  40. Called Vanda Felbab-Brown “Carmen Sandiego”
  41. Ate lunch on the roofdeck of 1780
  42. Attended the FP Holiday Party