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The Promise and Challenges of Service: our 2009 Jefferson Awards discussion
Submitted by saraneppl on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 11:14am
During Monday's 2009 Jefferson Awards, CityClub is trying something new: this year's Washington Winners - Dallas Jessup, Janie Plath and Mariana Quarnstrom - will participate in a panel discussion with 3 of Seattle's community leaders - Alison Carl White of Seattle Works, Nancy Long of Executive Service Corps, and David Okimoto of United Way of King County.
"A Discussion on the Promise and Challenges of Service": that's the title of our conversation, but what does it even mean? Are there obvious promises and challenges of service?
One point of focus for the conversation will be the Edward M. Kennedy Service America Act. The main highlights are increasing opportunities for Americans of all ages to serve; supporting innovation and strengthening the nonprofit sector; and strengthening management, cost-effectiveness, and accountability. (Read more here.) What investments do we need to make in the non-profit world to accommodate a large influx of new volunteers? How can we re-inspire our culture to become a nation of service?
Volunteer management can be a difficult challenge, especially for small non-profits with little or no staff. What are your ideas?
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"A Discussion on the Promise and Challenges of Service": that's the title of our conversation, but what does it even mean? Are there obvious promises and challenges of service?
One point of focus for the conversation will be the Edward M. Kennedy Service America Act. The main highlights are increasing opportunities for Americans of all ages to serve; supporting innovation and strengthening the nonprofit sector; and strengthening management, cost-effectiveness, and accountability. (Read more here.) What investments do we need to make in the non-profit world to accommodate a large influx of new volunteers? How can we re-inspire our culture to become a nation of service?
Volunteer management can be a difficult challenge, especially for small non-profits with little or no staff. What are your ideas?
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