Monthly Archives: September 2009

Social Innovation Fund: Something Greater than a Source for Funding

Posted by Tara GrecoThe Chronicle of Philanthropy ran an opinion piece several weeks ago about the new $50 million Social Innovation Fund (SIF) created in the Kennedy Serve America Act. The author, Vince Stehle from Surdna Foundation, asks
Posted on September 23, 2009 By Tara Greco
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TIME Annual Services Issue

Posted by Tara GrecoTIME released its third annual service issue last Friday, and I just got the chance to read it.Interestingly, this series of articles is preceded by the cover story which focuses on unemployment and the recession. And, TIME points out that in spite of the recession, consumers have not altered their expectations of [...]
Posted on September 17, 2009 By Tara Greco
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September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance

Posted by Tara GrecoTomorrow is the first-ever, federally recognized September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.Americans are being encouraged to take some time to help someone in need as a way to honor the memory of the victims from 9/11.Team members in APCO’s Washington, D.C., office will be marking the day by helping to [...]
Posted on September 10, 2009 By Tara Greco
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Statement about Senator Ted Kennedy

Posted by Evan KrausOne of our International Advisory Council members, Yoshio Matsumi, wrote the tribute below to the late Senator Kennedy, to add to the others we have posted in the last several days. Mr. Matsumi is a Japanese businessman with 40 years of experience. Read Yoshio Matsumi's full bio >>The New York office of [...]
Posted on September 1, 2009 By Evan Kraus
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