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  Boosting Volunteerism City by City

  By Katherine Gustafson | Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:58 PM ET

  in a multiyear initiative aimed at increasing volunteerism in the applicant’s city.Photo courtesy of Tulane Public Relations, vi Read More

  More like this in: Hollywood, Grants, Entertainment Industry Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Mayors, Cities of Service, iParticipate
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  Presidential Forum Celebrates Community Service

  By Katherine Gustafson | Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:13 PM ET

  to a society constitute "a thousand points of light." The idea helped catalyze the modern volunteer service movement, which Obama carries on in his "United We Serve" program aimed at motivating Americans to incorporate community service into their daily lives.The event also recognized th Read More

  More like this in: George H.W. Bush, Texas, Points of Light Institute, Texas A&M University, US, Social Responsibility, Kindness, Politics & Policy, Volunteerism, Events
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  October Is National Arts and Humanities Month

  By Katherine Gustafson | Fri Oct 2, 2009 3:01 PM ET

  photos and videos that express their service experiences, according to a press release. The effort is inspired by the Obama Administration's United We Serve initiative.So get ready for a month in which the autumn leaves only count for some of the local color. Get out and meet the artists Read More

  More like this in: Music, Volunteerism, Space, National Endowment for The Arts, Americans for the Arts, Humanities, Social Responsibility, Life & Style, Volunteerism, Events, Culture
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  Four Years After Katrina, Recognizing Valiant Volunteers

  By Katherine Gustafson | Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:14 PM ET

  over a million of them have done their part to help since the disaster struck. To recognize the importance of their efforts, President Obama's United We Serve initiative named this last week leading up to the anniversary of the event “Safety and Security Week,” intended to “spotligh Read More

  More like this in: Volunteerism, New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina, Americorps, Disasters, Child Development, US, Social Responsibility, Regional/Local, Kindness, Volunteerism, Activism, Development
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  Fantasia Teams Up With RIF To Promote Literacy!

  By Wynter Mitchell | Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:09 PM ET

  of children's literacy. The campaign challenges all adults to read with young children at home and in their communities. This effort is part of United We Serve, a national initiative launched by President Obama to engage more Americans in volunteer service this summer."As a mother, I know th Read More

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  Googlers Go Global In Giving Back

  By Judy Mottl | Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:35 PM ET

  eat their own dog food? Well, in this case, Googlers do as Google does. While the search titan continues to push President Barack Obama’s United We Serve ‘Give Back To Your Community’ campaign, its own staff has been pretty busy on their own giving and helping efforts. According t Read More

  More like this in: Barack Obama, Google, Volunteerism, Technology, Social Responsibility, Tech Does Good, Giving
• Going Google For Giving

  By Judy Mottl | Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:14 AM ET

  last year. There’s little doubt, given the power of social networking and the All for Good push, that number will be much greater i Read More

  More like this in: Barack Obama, Google, Facebook, YouTube, Social Networking, Craigslist, Corporation for National and Community Service, Network for Good, Good Works
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  Michelle Obama Asks: Have You Been Serving?

  By Kathy Ehrich Dowd | Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:30 AM ET

  playground in San Francisco, which has been entirely constructed through dedicated community volunteers. The playground appearance kicked off the United We Serve initiative, the administration’s plan to organize service projects throughout the summer. It will run until Sept. 11, which will b Read More

  More like this in: Michelle Obama, Bon Jovi, Matthew McConaughey, Volunteerism, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nancy Pelosi, Maria Shriver, National Day of Service and Remembrance
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  The Brief 6/23: Remembering McMahon, Volunteer Launch, Synthetic Tree

  By Caroline Walker | Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:16 AM ET

  you feel good and want to make the most of this life. Heyo!Scientists making the ice safer. Toe pick!Remembering Ed McMahon.Michelle Obama launches United We Serve. Making it "duh" for kids to give back.Sky-saving "tree."Whale-watching drowning out whale-hunting -- as well i Read More

  More like this in: Ed McMahon, Whale-Watching
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  President Obama is Calling You

  By Katherine Gustafson | Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:49 AM ET

  to transform us Americans from self-obsessed consumers into generous aid-givers. Starting Monday, June 22nd and running until September 11th, his “United We Serve” initiative calls on citizens to “commit to meaningful volunteer service in their daily lives.” Obama encourages people t Read More

  More like this in: Summer, Washington, Community Service, Corporation for National and Community Service, US, Business, Social Responsibility, Kindness, Politics & Policy, Retail, Volunteerism, Events