America Forward | GIVE Act

White House Issues Statement in Support of GIVE Act

March 19, 2009

In a statement issued yesterday the White House announced their strong support for the GIVE Act. The Administration commends the House for acting promptly to move bipartisan legislation to expand high-quality service opportunities and position the Corporation for National and Community Service to support both growth and excellence in the programs it oversees. The White [...]

Big Step for Social Innovation: House passes the GIVE Act by 321-105!

March 18, 2009

The House passed the GIVE Act today with bi-partisan support by a vote of 321-105! This is an exciting day for America Forward, our coalition members, and champions of social innovation everywhere. The passage of the GIVE Act is an important step in transforming the way government partners with social innovators to solve our nation’s [...]

Add your organization to letter of support for the GIVE Act

March 13, 2009

America Forward is working with ServiceNation and Voices for National Service to build support for the Serve America Act in the Senate, and the GIVE Act in the House of Representatives. As a part of this effort we are asking your help to sign on nonprofit organizations to letters of support that will go to [...]

House Education and Labor Committee Passes the GIVE Act!

March 12, 2009

Great news! Yesterday the House Education and Labor Committee passed the GIVE Act (HR 1388), which improves opportunities for Americans to serve and has many of the same provisions as the Serve America Act. The bill passed out of Committee by a vote of 34-3, demonstrating strong bipartisan support. We are excited to share that [...]

ABC News and Newsweek Highlight GIVE Act

March 11, 2009

While the Senate is working on the Serve America Act, the House of Representatives is working on the Generations Invigorating Volunteering and Education (GIVE) Act. ABC News and Newsweek recently profiled the House bill and outlined some of the ideas it features, including: A boost in the educational stipend offered in exchange for service to [...]