President Obama on the Passing of Senator Ted Kennedy

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America Forward Remembers Senator Edward Kennedy

We are truly saddened at the news of Senator Edward Kennedy’s death. Not only has the nation lost a true statesman and public servant, but the service movement has lost its leading champion. Senator Kennedy believed deeply in our nation’s social entrepreneurs and in the power of young people to solve problems and make a [...]

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Kelly Ward on “The role of government, and why I’m going to SOCAP09″

The 2009 Social Capital Markets conference recently posted an interview on their blog with Kelly Ward, Director of America Forward, about the role of government in social capital markets and her upcoming panel at SoCap09. If you are planning to attend the conference, make sure to attend Kelly’s panel on Wednesday at 1:30pm (more details [...]

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Social Innovation News Digest: Aug 12-21

Nonprofit Quarterly: The Cohen Report August 12, 2009: Senate and House Divergence in FY2010 Appropriations for Nonprofits Rick Cohen compares differences in the Senate and House appropriations for the FY2010 budget for nonprofits.

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Social Innovation News Digest: Aug 4-8

The dialogue on the Social Innovation Fund and its potential to effect change continued this week online and in the media. At the White House, Melody Barnes, Director of the Domestic Policy Council, began her nationwide tour to sweep the country for innovative community solutions. Check out the links below for news and updates:

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Foundation Center Posts Links to Information on the Social Innovation Fund

As the Social Innovation Fund receives increased public attention online and in the media, more information is being released about the purpose and structure of the fund. To consolidate some of these resources, the Foundation Center recently posted a comprehensive, up-to-date link roundup of news and opinion pieces on the Social Innovation Fund – a [...]

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Register Now for the September 9th National Conference on Citizenship at the Library of Congress

The 2009 National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC), scheduled for September 9th, will focus on how civic return on investment is evaluated and explore the definition of social innovation.  This year’s conference will bring together civic leaders, educators, CEOs, and representatives from each of the three branches of government to address issues related to our nation’s [...]

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NewsHour Segment Shows How Sports4Kids Can Benefit Children In and Out of the Classroom

Sports4Kids (recently renamed Playworks), an America Forward coalition member dedicated to addressing unruly schoolyard behavior and helping students become more focused on their academics, was the subject of a recent PBS NewsHour story. The piece illustrates the benefits of play for children and explains why administrators are willing to pay for the growing program. One [...]

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