Archive | January, 2009
Invest in Service to Save the Economy
Today, a fantastic NY Times op-ed highlighted the economic implications of investing in national service. Authors Bruce Reed and John Bridgeland remind us that the nonprofit sector faces incredible challenges in an economic recession—declining philanthropic and public resources hitting them right when people need their services the most. But they also make the case that [...]
Continue reading...Depression Taught Us that Education is Key to Recovery
January 17, 2009
An op-ed in The Mercury News by Ted Mitchell and Jonathan Schorr, 1-17-09.
Continue reading...Obama’s Call to Service Can’t Start Soon Enough
January 15, 2009
An op-ed by Alan Khazei and David Gergen in USA Today, 1-15-09.
Continue reading...Colin Powell Announces President – Elect Obama’s Call to Service
January 13, 2009
In a press conference held last Friday, Retired General Colin Powell formally launched “Renew America Together,” President-Elect Obama’s national service initiative that will commence on Martin Luther King Day 2009. He also announced usaservice.org, a web site created by the Inauguration Committee to help Americans connect with local service opportunities on January 19th and beyond. [...]
Continue reading...How Obama can Partner with Philanthropy
January 6, 2009
Jane Wales, co-founder of the Global Philanthropy Forum; president and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Northern California; and vice president at the Aspen Institute, wrote an op-ed in today’s San Francisco Chronicle highlighting how the Obama Administration can partner with philanthropy. She says: The incoming administration, strapped for resources, yet charged with large [...]
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January 23, 2009