Tweeted from@BrookingsFPWorked on aBI Pressbook that isSTILLforthcomingPlayed or knewsomeone whoplayed on theBrookingsSoccer TeamCame into theoffice on aweekend/nightjust to use therestroom/chargeyour phoneMade anInfographic(and had toexplain whatthat was to aFellow)Attendedthe FPHolidayPartySangkaraoke atRecessionsHad a toffee,lemon orOreoBrookieRead anentire BIbook from adifferentdepartmentWas asked tospeak on therecord by ajournalist andhad to say noPointed to a sign atthe Zoo, WashingtonMonument,Monticello, etc. forDavid Rubensteinand said “thanks forthe salary!”Correctedsomeone post-Brookings thatit's "InstituTIONnot Institute"Watched a majortestimony orelection resultswith colleaguesfrom a conferenceroomPassed anambassador ormember ofCongress in theback hallway “onaccident”Went froman intern tohiring anintern within12 monthsTold a seniorstaff memberthat their panelwasn't diverseenoughHeardCharley’sphone ring frommore than 50feet awayHad to co-host anevent with MikeO'Hanlon that hadboth a) no budgetand b) nothing todo with FPWatched BenBernankeeatingpudding in theBrooketeriaTold a seniorstaff memberthat their panelwasn't diverseenoughKissed acoworkerWaspreviouslyan intern atBrookingsBeen forcedto hire aDistinguishedInternYelled "Iknowhim/her" andpointed at theTV in publicCalled VandaFelbab-Brown“CarmenSandiego”Gave aninformationalinterview tosomeone randombecause your bossdidn't want toGot an officewith a doorAND awindowRan into ascholar at a baraccidentally andpretended to notsee each otherTook apaid worktripoverseasHad to co-host anevent with MikeO'Hanlon that hadboth a) no budgetand b) nothing todo with FPWorked at anInitiative/ Center/Project/ Programthat changednames during yourtenureStill haveapparel or amug thatsays“Brookings”Went to1780 onlegitbusinessDrank atwork afterhoursHeard someamazing gossip inthe SeniorManagementMeeting youweren’t supposedtoHad to standwhile seniorstaff satdown for ameetingStill own acopy of PowerandResponsibilityHad a ginplus a bit oftonic at Foxand HoundsDanced attheBrookingsHolidayPartyAte lunchon theroofdeckof 1780Publishedunderyour ownnameKnew someonewho slept at theoffice after longnight out...Tweeted from@BrookingsFPWorked on aBI Pressbook that isSTILLforthcomingPlayed or knewsomeone whoplayed on theBrookingsSoccer TeamCame into theoffice on aweekend/nightjust to use therestroom/chargeyour phoneMade anInfographic(and had toexplain whatthat was to aFellow)Attendedthe FPHolidayPartySangkaraoke atRecessionsHad a toffee,lemon orOreoBrookieRead anentire BIbook from adifferentdepartmentWas asked tospeak on therecord by ajournalist andhad to say noPointed to a sign atthe Zoo, WashingtonMonument,Monticello, etc. forDavid Rubensteinand said “thanks forthe salary!”Correctedsomeone post-Brookings thatit's "InstituTIONnot Institute"Watched a majortestimony orelection resultswith colleaguesfrom a conferenceroomPassed anambassador ormember ofCongress in theback hallway “onaccident”Went froman intern tohiring anintern within12 monthsTold a seniorstaff memberthat their panelwasn't diverseenoughHeardCharley’sphone ring frommore than 50feet awayHad to co-host anevent with MikeO'Hanlon that hadboth a) no budgetand b) nothing todo with FPWatched BenBernankeeatingpudding in theBrooketeriaTold a seniorstaff memberthat their panelwasn't diverseenoughKissed acoworkerWaspreviouslyan intern atBrookingsBeen forcedto hire aDistinguishedInternYelled "Iknowhim/her" andpointed at theTV in publicCalled VandaFelbab-Brown“CarmenSandiego”Gave aninformationalinterview tosomeone randombecause your bossdidn't want toGot an officewith a doorAND awindowRan into ascholar at a baraccidentally andpretended to notsee each otherTook apaid worktripoverseasHad to co-host anevent with MikeO'Hanlon that hadboth a) no budgetand b) nothing todo with FPWorked at anInitiative/ Center/Project/ Programthat changednames during yourtenureStill haveapparel or amug thatsays“Brookings”Went to1780 onlegitbusinessDrank atwork afterhoursHeard someamazing gossip inthe SeniorManagementMeeting youweren’t supposedtoHad to standwhile seniorstaff satdown for ameetingStill own acopy of PowerandResponsibilityHad a ginplus a bit oftonic at Foxand HoundsDanced attheBrookingsHolidayPartyAte lunchon theroofdeckof 1780Publishedunderyour ownnameKnew someonewho slept at theoffice after longnight out...

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