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David Bornstein calls LIFT “one of the most innovative organizations working to re-imagine poverty alleviation.”
America Forward Coalition member LIFT was recently featured by David Bornstein in The New York Times as an innovative organization that is fighting the growing issue of poverty in our nation and achieving incredible results. Read more here about LIFT’s approach to transforming thousands of lives.
Continue reading...America Forward Welcomes White House Domestic Policy Advisor Cecilia Munoz
January 10, 2012
America Forward Executive Director Deborah Smolover released the following statement today: “America Forward was encouraged to see today’s announcement naming Cecilia Muñoz as the new White House Domestic Policy Advisor. We are deeply appreciative of the broad legacy of passion for domestic policy issues left by Melody Barnes and feel confident that Ms. Muñoz’s dedication to [...]
Continue reading...America Forward Congratulates Forbes’ Impact 30
December 14, 2011
America Forward Executive Director Deborah Smolover released the following statement in response to Forbes’ new list of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs: “America Forward was thrilled to see Forbes Magazine recognize the outstanding work of 30 of the nation’s leading social entrepreneurs in its recent ‘Impact 30.’ As government at all levels struggles with decreasing [...]
Continue reading...America Forward Education Coalition Releases Statement on the Senate HELP Committee Mark-up of the ESEA Reauthorization
October 25, 2011
America Forward Executive Director Deborah Smolover released the following statement today on the Senate HELP Committee’s passage of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act reauthorization: “The America Forward Education Coalition is pleased with the Senate HELP Committee’s decision to vote a bipartisan education bill out of committee. This bill is a critical first step in [...]
Continue reading...America Forward Education Coalition Continues to Gain Momentum
October 19, 2011
The America Forward Education Coalition continues to gain momentum as the U.S. Senate prepares for the markup of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), introduced by Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming). The Coalition – which represents 25 of the nation’s leading innovators in the education sector in an unprecedented partnership [...]
Continue reading...America Forward Releases Statement on New CEO for Corporation for National and Community Service
October 18, 2011
Deborah Smolover, Executive Director of America Forward, released the following statement in response to the announcement of Wendy Spencer as the new CEO for the Corporation for National and Community Service: “America Forward is thrilled with President Obama’s announcement of intent to nominate Wendy Spencer as the Chief Executive Officer for the Corporation for National and Community [...]
Continue reading...America Forward Education Coalition Submits Letter of Support for ESEA Reauthorization
October 12, 2011
The America Forward Education Coalition — which represents 25 of the nation’s leading innovators in the education sector in an unprecedented partnership — released a letter today to Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming), thanking them for their bipartisan support for pushing forward the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act [...]
Continue reading...America Forward Issues Statement on Proposed House Budget Cuts
September 30, 2011
The U.S. House of Representatives has proposed eliminating all funding in FY12 for the Social Innovation Fund and vital national service programs such as AmeriCorps and Learn & Serve America. In response to the announcement, America Forward’s Executive Director, Deborah Smolover, issued the following statement: “The Social Innovation Fund is an example of effective and [...]
Continue reading...America Forward Welcomes Jonathan Greenblatt as Director of the Office of Social Innovation
September 15, 2011
Deborah Smolover, Executive Director of America Forward, released the following statement in response to the announcement of Jonathan Greenblatt as the new Director of the White House Office of Social Innovation: America Forward was pleased to see President Obama’s announcement of Jonathan Greenblatt as the new Director of the White House Office of Social Innovation. Mr. Greenblatt [...]
Continue reading...America Forward Coalition Issues Statement on NCLB Waivers
August 12, 2011
America Forward Executive Director Deborah Smolover and Co-Founder Kim Syman released the following statement on Secretary Duncan’s Decision to Grant Waivers from No Child Left Behind (NCLB): We appreciate the Administration’s decision to grant states waivers from outdated provisions of No Child Left Behind as an interim step to enacting much needed education reform legislation. This action moves above [...]
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January 13, 2012