Archive | March, 2009
Urgent: Tell Your Senator to Vote NO on the Millionaire’s Amendment
Update March 27, 2009: The “Millionaires ammendement was not introduced to the bill. We want to alert everyone to an amendment to the Serve America Act just offered by Senator Coburn. The “millionaire’s amendment” would prevent people with a family income over more than $1 million from receiving a living allowance or education award through [...]
Continue reading...Senator Dodd Speaks Out in Support of Serve America Act!
March 25, 2009
Senator Chris Dodd joined the ranks of national service champions – including Senators Kennedy, Hatch, Mikulski, and Enzi – to speak out in support of the Serve America Act. In a statement issued on the Senate floor yesterday, Senator Dodd urged his fellow legislators to pass this important bill. All across the country, Americans are [...]
Continue reading...Support the Serve America Act: Call Your Senators
March 25, 2009
Update March 27, 2009: The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act passed. The Senate will vote this week on the Serve America Act – a piece of legislation which will transform the way government partners with social innovators to solve our nation’s most difficult problems, and create opportunities for Americans of all ages to participate [...]
Continue reading...The New York Times Speaks Out in Support of the Serve America Act
March 24, 2009
An editorial in today’s New York Times praised the Serve America Act, calling it “a major civic breakthrough,” and “a sound investment in the nation’s future.” We could not agree more with the New York Times: This is a chance to constructively harness the idealism of thousands of Americans eager to contribute time and energy to [...]
Continue reading...Bridgeland and Reed: “We can help save our economy.”
March 24, 2009
In their op-ed in the Detroit Free Press titled “Don’t Discount the Value or Distress of Nonprofits,” John Bridgeland and Bruce Reed make a compelling case for the Serve America Act. In the wake of this economic crisis, the demand for services nonprofits provide is rapidly increasing, while the funding and support for the organizations [...]
Continue reading...Shirley Sagawa: “A Chance to Make America Better”
March 24, 2009
America Forward policy advisor Shirley Sagawa made a powerful case for the Serve America Act, in an aptly titled editorial – “A Chance to Make America Better.” Sagawa focused on the timeliness of the legislation, saying: It could not come at a more critical time. Nonprofits are struggling to keep up with the demand for [...]
Continue reading...Support the Serve America Act: Write a Letter to the Editor
March 23, 2009
Update March 27, 2009: The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act passed. This week the Senate will vote on the Serve America Act–legislation which will transform the way government partners with social innovators to address some of the most pressing challenges we face today. The bill will open up new avenues for social innovation, and [...]
Continue reading...President Obama Speaks Out About Service
March 23, 2009
President Obama spoke out, in an op-ed for Time Magazine, about the importance of national service and social innovation. He discussed the urgent need to usher in a “New Era of Service” – one in which Americans of all ages, and from all walks of life, participate in effective, innovative, programs that address the challenges [...]
Continue reading...Boston Globe – “Supporting the Helping Habit”
March 23, 2009
An editorial in the Boston Globe today lauded the Serve America Act, which is slated to come to the Senate floor for a vote this week. The article focused on the timeliness of the legislation, and looked specifically at the important role the legislation would play in fostering social innovation. It provides grants to small [...]
Continue reading...Americans of All Ages Support the GIVE and Serve America Acts!
March 23, 2009
Young and old alike are voicing their support for the GIVE Act – which was passed in the house of representatives last week, by an overwhelming margin of 321 – 105 – and the Serve America Act – which will come to the Senate floor for a vote in the upcoming week. The Huffington Post [...]
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March 25, 2009