For the last several months, I have worked with a group of national leaders in the nonprofit, government, philanthropy and business communities on the Reimagining Service Task Force, and now we need your help! With the growing momentum behind American’s commitment to serve, this Task Force is focused on increasing the impact of those who serve. Our work is targeted against all sectors with the goal of positioning volunteers to drive real, positive outcomes that address our communities’ toughest problems.
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History was made Friday evening, October 16, at Points of Light Institute’s Presidential Forum on Service at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.
When Michelle Nunn was just out of college in 1989, she became what she calls the "glorified intern-slash-executive director" of a volunteer organization in Atlanta that was created by a dozen people who chipped in $50 each.
Today, Ms. Nunn presides over a nonprofit group with a $30-million-plus budget and more than 250 affiliates across the country — and she is one of the most visible faces of the country's burgeoning movement to promote volunteerism and national service.
Tune in to CSPAN today at 4:30 CST to see coverage of the Presidential Forum on Service. The George Bush Foundation will also stream the event live from its Web site, www.georgebushfoundation.org beginning at 3:30 CST. The event may also be aired on http://kamu.tamu.edu.
The 1993 President’s Report to the Nation is a comprehensive review of the important initiatives in service and volunteering launched by President George H. W. Bush during his Presidency. It provides valuable documentation of the critical progress in promoting and recognizing the value of service made during that time, including the creation of the Points of Light Foundation.
The President’s Report also includes the stories of the first 1020 Daily Points of Light Award winners.
Discover the new vision of AmeriCorps Alums, the national network of civic leaders who served in the AmeriCorps program, from Executive Director Amity Tripp. AmeriCorps Alums represents the 550,000 alumni of AmeriCorps National Service, who together constitute a powerful force for change in this country. AmeriCorps Alums helps alumni continue to "get things done" by connecting alumni, advancing their commitment to service, supporting and advocating for AmeriCorps programs and building the capacity of alumni to be agents of change in their communities.
Philanthropy is about people – not money.
Giving is an act of the heart, and it is people who are moved to give.
However, money is involved in the equation – but although money powers change, it is through people that change happens in the world.
As the nation faces a disparaging economy and families struggle to make ends meet, non-profit organizations are overwhelmingly strapped for resources to an even deeper degree. People who once volunteered at agencies and relief organizations are now turning to them to receive aid.
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