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WABE– January 9, 2012- Dr. Eboo Patel, founder and president of the Interfaith Youth Core and a scheduled speaker at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service, was interviewed this morning on WABE. He talked extensively about the power of service – especially among young people – to bridge cultural and religious divides and facilitate change. He specifically called out HandsOn Network and Michelle Nunn as a leader in providing service opportunities that celebrate Dr.

The Nonprofit Times, November 29, 2011- I’m not buying the “end-of-days” hype. I’m fully confident the Mayan Calendar will join the list of dubious doom predictions, alongside Harold Camping’s end of the world timing in 1994 or May 21, 2011, no, wait, Oct. 21, 2011, the hysteria of the Y2K computer failures, and those classic National Enquirer cover stories from the supermarket checkout line. But since we’re talking predictions, here’s where I think we’re going as a sector and as a country.

Wendy Spencer is a terrific choice to lead the Corporation for National and Community Service at this critical time. She brings deep experience in mobilizing national service resources and volunteers to meet the critical needs of our communities. Her energy and dynamism and history of working across the political divide will serve the Corporation well as it makes its case for continued and extended funding.

Tech Crunch, October 3, 2011- New social venture Fuse Corps is launching a platform to connect entrepreneurial professionals with governors, mayors and community leaders across the U.S. in an effort drive meaningful social change. The group will identify projects in various communities that address a national issue like education, health care or economic development, then recruit and pair a selected entrepreneur with those working in the public sector to collaborate on the project.

The Huffington Post, Sept. 8, 2011-When terrorists struck New York on 9/11, Ann Seligman wanted to help. So, like thousands of her fellow citizens, she volunteered.

Real Simple – August 10, 2011- In the wake of September 11, 2001, Americans united as a nation—first in sorrow and reflection, then in action, raising money for victims and their families and gathering food and supplies for Ground Zero workers. This year, in observance of the tenth anniversary, millions of people are expected to re-create that sense of community and compassion by participating in a National Day of Service and Remembrance.