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Nonprofit Mergers: The Missing Ingredient

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Nonprofit Mergers: The Missing Ingredient
Nonprofit Mergers: The Missing Ingredient

Advancing Civic Engagement through a Service Year in Virginia

On October 6-7 higher education leaders across Virginia convened at Averett University for the Governor’s Summit on Advancing Engagement in the Commonwealth. The summit was hosted by Averett University and the Virginia Department of Social Services in collaboration with the Governor’s Advisory Board on Service and Volunteerism, VA Engage network, and Service Year Alliance.

Advancing Civic Engagement through a Service Year in Virginia
Advancing Civic Engagement through a Service Year in Virginia

LA City Council Celebrates Service Year Alliance and Airbnb

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LA City Council Celebrates Service Year Alliance and Airbnb
LA City Council Celebrates Service Year Alliance and Airbnb

Washington Post Editorial Board Endorses A Service Year

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Washington Post Editorial Board Endorses A Service Year
Washington Post Editorial Board Endorses A Service Year

Service Programs Try to Launch Opportunity Youth into Careers, College

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Service Programs Try to Launch Opportunity Youth into Careers, College
Service Programs Try to Launch Opportunity Youth into Careers, College

Three Orgs Join Forces to Increase Service Year Opportunities for Youth

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Three Orgs Join Forces to Increase Service Year Opportunities for Youth
Three Orgs Join Forces to Increase Service Year Opportunities for Youth

Cisco’s big bet on a big idea | Tae Yoo, Huffington Post

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Cisco’s big bet on a big idea | Tae Yoo, Huffington Post
Cisco’s big bet on a big idea | Tae Yoo, Huffington Post

The Service Year Brand: A New Approach to the Service Year Movement

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The idea of a service year is not new — with programs, big and small, making a tremendous impact in local communities for many years. Young people participating in service years have walked away with essential skills, a new sense of perspective, and a feeling of civic responsibility. At Service Year Alliance, we envision a day where these experiences are a common expectation and opportunity for all young Americans.

In order to make that day a reality, this idea needs a fresh, bold approach. An approach that’s bold, adventurous, optimistic, and inclusive. One that truly represents an experience that’s transformative on three levels — for participants, our communities, and our society.

The Service Year Brand: A New Approach to the Service Year Movement
The Service Year Brand: A New Approach to the Service Year Movement

Three Organizations Merge; Announce Service Year Alliance

Service Year Alliance

Today, three organizations — ServiceNation, the Franklin Project, and the Service Year Exchange — officially announced their merger, forming Service Year Alliance, an organization aiming to make a year of paid, full-time service — a service year — a common expectation and opportunity for all young Americans. Service Year Alliance’s vision is simple but ambitious: every year, one million young Americans engage in a service year, solving important problems while transforming their own lives.

Three Organizations Merge; Announce Service Year Alliance
Three Organizations Merge; Announce Service Year Alliance

Details about our new strategy & how we’re different from past efforts

As we launch our new, merged organization we thought it would be helpful to give some details about how Service Year Alliance came to be and our strategic direction.  For those who want to get into the weeds a bit, this post is for you.

Details about our new strategy & how we’re different from past efforts
Details about our new strategy & how we’re different from past efforts
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