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Companies Pledge $113 Million to Billion + Change Initiative at Service Conference in NYC
New York City – As a national gathering of volunteer leaders got underway here today, Corporation for National and Community Service CEO Patrick Corvington announced more than $110 million in new corporate pro bono commitments to help nonprofits achieve greater scale, sustainability, and impact in meeting community needs.
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Washington, DC — Patrick Corvington, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, will challenge a record number of service leaders to develop better, innovative strategies to achieve greater impact on our nation's toughest challenges.
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Join forces to Recognize Leaders of the Youth Volunteerism Movement
Washington D.C. -- The Corporation for National and Community Service announced more than $3 million in grants to support Native American communities in using national service as a solution to tackle social and economic challenges. The 18 tribal grants will support a range of projects including cultural and language preservation, economic development, health and wellness, youth leadership, education attainment, and traditional lands preservation. Below is a listing of the grants, which were made through the Corporation’s AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve America programs.
The Corporation for National and Community Service has awarded 48 organizations grants under its Senior Corps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) to engage seniors in service projects that address national problems facing local communities.
The RSVP Programs of National Significance grants, which total more than $ 1.2 million, will support current RSVP grantees throughout the U.S. in mobilizing 4,000 senior volunteers to help mentor children, support independent living for seniors, promote energy efficiency and meet other critical community needs.
Washington, DC— The Corporation for National and Community Service has awarded 48 organizations grants under its Senior Corps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) to engage seniors in service projects that address national problems facing local communities.
Dear Colleagues,
As we enter the long days of summer, we have a lot of activity to report to you about our recent implementation steps on the Serve America Act.
AmeriCorps Grants
Washington, DC—First Lady Michelle Obama and four Cabinet Secretaries, joined Patrick Corvington, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service to launch United We Serve: Let’s Read. Let’s Move. today. The new initiative will get more Americans volunteering to combat childhood obesity and summer learning loss among youth.
$234 Million Will Go to Organizations Using Service as a Solution to Social and Economic Issues
Washington DC -- More than 325 organizations across the country will get a major boost in their efforts to address education, health, poverty, and other pressing social issues thanks to $234 million in federal AmeriCorps grants announced today by the Corporation for National and Community Service.