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  • America's Commitment to Volunteerism and Service
    Posted by Valerie Jarrett, Neil Bush, Michelle Nunn on July 15, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    President Obama and former President George H.W. Bush honor the recipients of the 5,000th Daily Point of Light award, and President Obama announces plans to establish an interagency task to expand national service.

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  • Expanding National Service
    Posted by Cecilia Muñoz and Wendy Spencer on July 15, 2013 at 2:30 PM

    President Obama unveils a new Presidential Memorandum on Expanding National Service that will help tap the full resources of the federal government to provide more opportunities for citizens to engage in service and volunteering.

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  • Pay for Success - An Innovative Approach to Improve Results and Save Money
    Posted by Steven VanRoekel and Jonathan Greenblatt on July 10, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    Pay for Success offers innovative ways for the government to partner with philanthropic and private investors to fund proven and promising practices, significantly enhancing the return on taxpayer investments.

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  • Announcing the National Impact Initiative at the UK’s G8 Social Impact Investing Forum
    Posted by Elizabeth Littlefield, Karen G. Mills, and Rajiv Shah on June 7, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    Yesterday, at the G8 Social Impact Investing Forum in London, the Obama Administration launched the National Impact Initiative (NII).

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  • Honoring the Memory of Ron Brown
    Posted by Rebecca Blank and Jonathan Greenblatt on April 3, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    As we look ahead toward a more prosperous future for America and people around the world, we take a moment to honor the achievements of the former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, and the memory of all those whose sacrifice enables our work today.

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  • AmeriCorps: Service, Sacrifice, and Solutions
    Posted by Jonathan Greenblatt on March 11, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    Serving communities since 1994, AmeriCorps volunteers touch the lives of millions. We honor this tradition as we celebrate AmeriCorps Week.

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  • Announcing the State of the Union White House Social
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    Posted by Kasie Coccaro on February 5, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    Apply today for a chance to join the White House social media team for the State of the Union.

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  • Why Taking Tax Rates Off the Table Threatens Non-Profits and Charitable Giving
    Posted by Aviva Aron-Dine and Jonathan Greenblatt on December 7, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    A new report by the National Economic Council shows that imposing a dollar cap on itemized deductions would effectively eliminate the charitable deduction for up to 13 million households and for as much as 60 percent of currently deductible giving.

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  • Serving to Honor the Memory of 9/11
    Posted by Jonathan Greenblatt on September 11, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    When we give our talent and time to help others, we honor the memories of those that were lost and preserve the spirit of solidarity that flourished in the aftermath of the attack.

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  • Mobilizing Capital in Places that Need it Most
    Posted by Anthony Reyes on August 16, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    Recently, the Treasury Department announced $186 million in new CDFI investments to 210 organizations. This represents the largest single announcement of award dollars and award recipients in the history of the CDFI Fund.

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