Archive | April, 2009
America Forward Supporters Respond to Wall Street Journal Article
You may have seen Howard Husock’s recent article in the Wall Street Journal, “Eating from the Hand that Bites You,” that criticizes the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act and, in particular, the Social Innovation Fund. In response, America Forward Co-chair Mark Nunnelly and coalition member Gerald Chertavian submitted a Letter to the Editor saying [...]
Continue reading...Admission Possible In The News!
April 22, 2009
Fox News in Minnesota shined the spotlight on America Forward Coalition member Admission Possible, in a segment that aired yesterday. The program explored the effect the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act will have on local nonprofits. AmeriCorps member and Admission possible volunteer Anna McMahon spoke eloquently about the important work Admission Possible, and AmeriCorps, [...]
Continue reading...Obama Declares April 19 – 25 National Volunteer Week!
April 22, 2009
President Obama issued a Presidential Proclamation yesterday, declaring April 19 – 25 National Volunteer Week. He called on Americans from all walks of life to dedicate time this week to volunteering. From the proclamation: Volunteering provides the opportunity to join and better a community. Every American who volunteers can become an integral part of a [...]
Continue reading...“The Promise of Service”
April 22, 2009
America Forward champion Shirley Sagawa offers an insightful analysis of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act in a piece published yesterday by the Center for American Progress. President Obama signed the groundbreaking legislation, which expands service opportunities and fosters social innovation, on Tuesday, April 21. Sagawa calls the historic bill-signing, “a critical step toward [...]
Continue reading...President Obama Signs the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act!
April 22, 2009
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Continue reading...President Obama Signs the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act!
April 22, 2009
On Tuesday, April 21, President Barack Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act! This groundbreaking piece of legislation ushers in a new era of national service. In addition to expanding opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to serve, the bill supports high-impact, results-driven organizations through the creation of a Social Innovation [...]
Continue reading...“Do it Pro Bono!” – Taproot Foundation Joins the America Forward Coalition
April 20, 2009
We are excited to share that the Taproot Foundation has joined the America Forward coalition. The Taproot Foundation is the nation’s largest nonprofit consulting firm, and is dedicated to strengthening nonprofits by engaging business professionals in service. The Taproot Foundation’s innovative approach to bolstering the nonprofit sector has yielded impressive results. Since 2001, the Taproot [...]
Continue reading...Corporation for National and Community Service: “The Presidential bill-signing will be a landmark moment in the history of national service!”
April 20, 2009
President Obama is expected to sign the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act into law this week. On Friday, April 17, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) issued a statement in strong support of the legislation, saying: This legislation is bold and far-reaching, authorizing a series of new initiatives, creating new programs for [...]
Continue reading...Sports4Kids at the White House!
April 14, 2009
America Forward coalition member Sports4Kids was in the spotlight yesterday, leading basketball and soccer skills stations at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. This year the event, which has been a fixture of the White House calendar since 1878, featured games and activities designed to engage children in healthy play. In a press statement, [...]
Continue reading...Year Up on YouTube
April 9, 2009
America Forward coalition member Year Up is on YouTube! Click here to watch this inspirational video. Hear from Year Up participants – past and present – about the tremendous impact this innovative organization has had on their own lives, and on their communities.
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