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National Service Programs Provide a Powerful Return on Investment

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AmeriCorps released the results from four new return-on-investment (ROI) studies that estimate the value of benefits its programs generate per dollar invested. Each study helps AmeriCorps communicate the value of its programs to relevant stakeholders.

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185,000 Americans to be Recruited for 9/11 and MLK Days of Service and Volunteer Generation Fund

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AmeriCorps announced 45 organizations who have been awarded federal grants to support the Volunteer Generation Fund and Days of Service awards. More than $13 million will create service opportunities, recruit volunteers and encourage Americans to participate in the country’s two national days of service.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a.

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Disclaimer Wednesday, March 16, 2011 How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man posted by Michael Soto , 2nd Year Fellow – Public Allies Arizona / Arizona Citizens for the Arts Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to serve my country. A few months ago, I was shopping at the local grocery market, wearing my AmeriCorps sweatshirt.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Crafting a Successful Third Generation.

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Disclaimer Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Crafting a Successful Third Generation Nonprofit-Business Relationship posted by Laura L. Jathan Segur, National Bank of Arizona : We support nonprofit organizations whose missions enhance the health, educational, economic, and cultural well being of Arizona citizens and communities. Bush, Ph.D.

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Value of volunteer time rose nearly 5 percent in 2020

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Bureau of Labor Statistics and uses data from AmeriCorps on volunteer hours. As we celebrate our volunteers during National Volunteer Week, we should know just how much value these tireless individuals contribute to creating a healthier and more equitable nation,” said Independent Sector president and CEO Daniel J. Cardinali.

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COVID-related National Service cannot just be gap year for privileged youth

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America has a long and rich history of national service, often turning to it as a powerful lever in times of crisis, as it did after 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the Great Recession of 2008. Thankfully, this pandemic will likely inspire a new wave of national service. posted by Jaime Ernesto Uzeta, CEO, Public Allies.

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Senator Hillary Clinton at the Service Nation Summit!

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." -- James Keller Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) was one of the final speakers today at the Service Nation Summit. Clinton called America, "The" Service Nation, and said that service has never been more important than it is today. "As You can read my other posts from the Service Nation Summit here. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Sen.