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The President’s Budget and Charitable Contributions: Driving Revenue and Demonstrating Fairness to Benefit America
Posted by on February 16, 2012 at 5:40 PM EDTThe President's budget calls for fundamental tax reforms that recognizes the importance of tax incentives for charity.
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A Look Back at Joplin: United We Succeed
Posted by on February 1, 2012 at 2:05 PM EDTEight months after one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history touched down in Joplin, Missouri, the Obama Administration remains committed to supporting the town's long-term recovery.
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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Through Service
Posted by on January 16, 2012 at 4:40 PM EDTCecilia Muñoz, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, reminds us that the best way to live up Dr. Martin Luther King's definition of greatness is by serving.
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Champions of Change: Making a Difference through Service and Innovation
Posted by on June 16, 2011 at 2:01 PM EDTMarta Urquilla, Senior Policy Advisor to the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, reflects on this week's Champions of Change and the extraordinary impact they are having in communities, in schools, and in the workplace.
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Volunteers Prove Essential to Disaster Response
Posted by on May 4, 2011 at 2:32 PM EDTDivya Kumaraiah, Policy Assistant to the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, shares inspiring stories from CNCS' disaster recovery efforts in Mississippi.
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Spotlight on Community Colleges Vying for Prize
Posted by on April 26, 2011 at 8:28 PM EDTDr. Jill Biden and Secretary Arne Duncan congratulated 120 community colleges that – due to exceptional student outcomes – were selected by the Aspen Institute to compete for the inaugural $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
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Growing Green Neighborhoods Through Youth Engagement
Posted by on April 26, 2011 at 12:41 PM EDTDivya Kumaraiah, Policy Assistant to the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, shares the story of an innovative community organization in Sommerville, MA that is greening the community by education and engaging youth.
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Resilient and Sustainable Economies in the Gulf Coast
Posted by on April 22, 2011 at 6:37 PM EDTDivya Kumaraiah, Policy Assistant to the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, blogs about an exciting partnership in the Gulf Coast that brings together local communities, federal agencies, nonprofits, and businesses to rebuild neighborhoods to be more environmentally and economically sustainable.
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Honoring Eli J. Segal – A True Entrepreneur
Posted by on April 21, 2011 at 4:15 PM EDTDivya Kumaraiah, Policy Assistant to the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, reflects on the life and work of Eli J. Segal in celebrating the two year anniversary of the Serve America Act.
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Growing Strong Communities in Detroit
Posted by on April 14, 2011 at 6:43 PM EDTDivya Kumaraiah, Policy Assistant to the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, shares the inspring story of one man committed to changing his Detroit neighborhood.
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