Change Wire - The official Be the Change Inc blog http://www.servicenation.org/ en Copyright 2012 2012-05-10T17:00:47+00:00 ServiceNation Helps Unite Hollywood Talent & Nonprofit Leaders to Launch New Vets Initiative http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/servicenation-helps-unite-hollywood-talent-nonprofit-leaders-to-launch-new http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/servicenation-helps-unite-hollywood-talent-nonprofit-leaders-to-launch-new For information about the Got Your 6 campaign, please email info@gotyour6.org. 

ServiceNation today helped announce the creation a new campaign designed to create a wide array of opportunities for veterans to successfully convert their leadership operational training into positive civilian...

]]> --} 2012-05-10T17:00:47+00:00 Help Fight The Invisible Wounds of War This Flag Day http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/help-fight-the-invisible-wounds-of-war-this-flag-day http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/help-fight-the-invisible-wounds-of-war-this-flag-day Not all wounds can be seen, but that doesn't make them any less traumatic or severe.  In fact, the treatment of mental health issues such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury have been identified as one of the most critically under-resourced needs of our service members,...

]]> --} 2012-05-07T21:30:47+00:00 “Run as One” with Team Rubicon http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/run-as-one-with-team-rubicon http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/run-as-one-with-team-rubicon This Saturday, Service Nation coalition partner Team Rubicon will be hosting 5ks, BBQs, evenings out, and conversations in cities across America and even in Afghanistan.  March 31st marks the launch of the inaugural RUN AS ONE campaign to support Team Rubicon’s new regional model, building service...

]]> --} 2012-03-28T16:42:53+00:00 Be The Change Welcomes Deborah Jospin to Board of Directors http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/be-the-change-welcomes-deborah-jospin-to-board-of-directors http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/be-the-change-welcomes-deborah-jospin-to-board-of-directors --} 2012-03-06T20:38:45+00:00 AmeriCorps: One Million Turned Away http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/americorps-one-million-turned-away http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/americorps-one-million-turned-away In 2011, AmeriCorps received a whopping 582,000 applications for just 82,000 positions. This is up from 536,000 in 2010 for 85,000 spots. That means that over two years, nearly 1 million applications have been turned away.

These numbers are truly staggering, and they confirm the fact that Americans...

]]> --} 2012-02-15T15:30:19+00:00 Local Students Work to Empower Veterans http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/local-students-work-to-empower-veterans http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/local-students-work-to-empower-veterans This Wednesday at Harvard Business School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Harvard College Veterans Engagement Initiative (HCVEI) will be hosting the first of a series of seminars aimed at empowering Boston’s veteran population. The seminar on personal finance techniques and strategies, taught by...

]]> --} 2012-02-07T16:25:24+00:00 President Obama, A Drum Major for Service http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/president-obama-a-drum-major-for-service http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/president-obama-a-drum-major-for-service --} 2012-01-24T15:00:28+00:00 Miley Cyrus & Youth Service America Share “10 Ways to Get Ur Good On” on MLK Day http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/miley-cyrus-youth-service-america-share-10-ways-to-get-ur-good-on-on-mlk-da http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/miley-cyrus-youth-service-america-share-10-ways-to-get-ur-good-on-on-mlk-da Miley Cyrus with Get Ur Good On

“Everybody can be great... because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.” - Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an...

]]> --} 2012-01-11T20:21:09+00:00 ServiceNation Partners with Sister Campaign to Honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/servicenation-partners-with-sister-campaign-to-honor-martin-luther-king-jr http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/servicenation-partners-with-sister-campaign-to-honor-martin-luther-king-jr In honor of the 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, Opportunity Nation and ServiceNation have joined together to highlight ways to increase economic opportunity in America through service.  Dr. King worked for increased opportunity for all Americans. Now, more than ever, we need to work to...

]]> --} 2012-01-09T20:06:14+00:00 ServiceNation and ServeNext Announce Merger; Join Forces to Protect and Expand National Service http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/servicenation-and-servenext-announce-merger-join-forces-to-protect-and-expa http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/servicenation-and-servenext-announce-merger-join-forces-to-protect-and-expa ServiceNation, the national campaign dedicated to increasing service opportunities and elevating service as a core ideal and problem-solving strategy in America, announced today that they are joining forces with the grassroots advocacy organization ServeNext.

“With service opportunities rapidly...

]]> --} 2012-01-05T18:45:00+00:00 ServiceNation Announces Ken Harbaugh as Executive Director http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/servicenation-announces-ken-harbaugh-as-executive-director http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/servicenation-announces-ken-harbaugh-as-executive-director --} ServiceNation, 2011-12-26T17:10:53+00:00 Non-profits Once Again Join Together to Save Service http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/non-profits-once-again-join-together-to-save-service http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/non-profits-once-again-join-together-to-save-service  

The nationally service movement scored a key victory this month with passage of the end-of-year spending bill by Congress.  As highlighted by the The Hill newspaper, this victory was a testiment to the tireless efforts and dedication of service-related nonprofit organizations, who joined together...

]]> --} 2011-12-20T20:02:11+00:00 Nominate a volunteer for an MLK Drum Majors for Serve Award http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/nominate-a-volunteer-for-an-mlk-drum-majors-for-serve-award http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/nominate-a-volunteer-for-an-mlk-drum-majors-for-serve-award MLK Drum Majors for Service are volunteers who perform extraordinary everyday acts of service with reliability and commitment, but who seldom receive recognition. Service is called by a variety of names. To some it may be outreach; to others, it may be mission driven; to still others, it may be...

]]> --} 2011-12-20T18:05:38+00:00 Great Additions to the ServiceNation Coalition http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/great-additions-to-the-servicenation-coalition http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/great-additions-to-the-servicenation-coalition --} 2011-12-06T17:00:25+00:00 Beautification Project at the California Veterans Home- West Los Angeles for 11/11/11 http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/beautification-project-at-the-california-veterans-home-west-los-angeles-for http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/beautification-project-at-the-california-veterans-home-west-los-angeles-for --} 2011-11-09T15:05:46+00:00 Dallas Celebrates Veterans Day with a Day of Service http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/dallas-celebrates-veterans-day-with-a-day-of-service http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/dallas-celebrates-veterans-day-with-a-day-of-service As Veterans Day approaches, ServiceNation: Mission Serve is busy planning 11 high profile service projects in 11 cities across the country on 11/11/11.  The “Veterans Day 11/11/11” project is a national call to service and is designed to establish Veterans Day as a day of service and celebration....

]]> --} 2011-10-28T15:00:44+00:00 ServiceNation Welcomes its Newest Coalition Members http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/servicenation-welcomes-its-newest-coalition-members http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/servicenation-welcomes-its-newest-coalition-members In the last year, ServiceNation has made exciting progress on a number of initiatives including the Save Service campaign, Mission Serve and our Cities of Service partnership. We haven’t done it alone though. We are successful because we have a robust coalition with members that believe, like we...

]]> --} 2011-10-18T15:00:48+00:00 Celebrating Veterans Day in Tampa Bay http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/celebrating-veterans-day-in-tampa-bay http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/celebrating-veterans-day-in-tampa-bay --} ServiceNation, Mission Serve, Veterans Day, 2011-10-14T20:46:28+00:00 The Teaching Garden at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/the-teaching-garden-at-joint-base-pearl-harbor-hickam http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/the-teaching-garden-at-joint-base-pearl-harbor-hickam --} ServiceNation, Mission Serve, Veterans Day, 2011-10-07T16:30:37+00:00 Ivy City Veterans Day Project http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/ivy-city-veterans-day-project http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/ivy-city-veterans-day-project --} ServiceNation, Mission Serve, Veterans Day, 2011-09-30T19:18:47+00:00 Veterans Day 11/11/11 http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/11-11-11-uniting-a-nation http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/11-11-11-uniting-a-nation

Learn about our projects this Veterans Day 11-11-11.

ServiceNation, as part of our Mission Serve initiative, seeks to establish Veterans Day as a national day of service and celebration. We challenge all citizens to show their appreciation for those in military service by engaging in service here at home. By serving in honor of veterans and alongside military families, civilian communities can show their gratitude and respect. And, by creating a large-scale series of events centered on Veterans Day, we are able to bring a focus upon civilian-military integration, as well as the importance of service for our nation. Mission Serve will be celebrating and honoring Veterans Day. The goal is to host 11 large scale service projects in 11 cities across the nation on 11/11/11. Following the tenth anniversary of 9/11, it is important that, as a nation, we continue to recognize the work of military service members and veterans.

]]> --} ServiceNation, Mission Serve, Hiring Fair Press Coverage, Veterans Day, 2011-09-26T20:38:22+00:00 A Challenge to Change a Community http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/a-challenge-to-change-a-community http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/a-challenge-to-change-a-community This article was written by Tom Brunner. Be the Change, Inc. wants to recognize Mr. Brunner and Mr. Hooker’s commitment to improving the community by providing service opportunities for children with and without disabilities.

The “Challenger Youth Sports” program is the brainchild of Paul Hooker...

]]> --} 2011-09-20T15:00:25+00:00 A Call to Save Service http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/a-call-to-save-service1 http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/a-call-to-save-service1 With the strong efforts put forth on District Day, August 10, 2011, we are asking for citizens to continue to demand the necessity to protect for the funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). On August 10, service supporters around the country made more than 2,100...

]]> --} 2011-09-15T20:46:59+00:00 Honoring Their Service with Ours http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/honoring-their-service-with-ours http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/honoring-their-service-with-ours  

This blog post was written by Amanda Yamaguchi, an intern at Be the Change. 

September 11th is a National Day of Service and Remembrance, a time to honor and remember victims, survivors, those that rose up in service, and those that provide military service. Across the nation, individuals and...

]]> --} 2011-09-13T18:59:16+00:00 New York City Remembers September 11th http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/new-york-city-remembers-september-11th http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/new-york-city-remembers-september-11th The feelings generated by September 11, 2001 are unparalleled on this fateful day.  Yesterday, thousands entered the city to pay tribute to survivors, those that rose in service, and the individuals who were lost in the horrific attack against our nation. President Barack Obama and President George...

]]> --} 2011-09-12T15:00:50+00:00 Remarks by Secretary Janet Napolitano at the Clinton School of Public Service http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/remarks-by-secretary-janet-napolitano-at-the-clinton-school-of-public-servi http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/remarks-by-secretary-janet-napolitano-at-the-clinton-school-of-public-servi This blog post was written by Amanda Yamaguchi, an intern at Be the Change, Inc.

Secretary Napolitano spoke about the crucial role of service in improving our nation. She mentions in her speech that, “The terrorist attacks on 9/11 were, of course, the reason that Department of Homeland Security...

]]> --} 2011-09-10T20:30:40+00:00 The Spirit of Service in a New Community http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/the-spirit-of-service-in-a-new-community http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/the-spirit-of-service-in-a-new-community

This blog post was written by Dylan Tête, Planning Chief of the Urban Area Security Initiative in the New Orleans Region.   

Since 2001, thousands of American service members and military families have experienced severe debilitating wounds from combat or the traumatic loss of a loved one.  As the...

]]> --} 2011-09-10T15:00:39+00:00 Honoring Military Service http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/honoring-military-service-for-9-11 http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/honoring-military-service-for-9-11

This blog post was written by Amanda Yamaguchi, an intern at Be the Change, Inc. She wanted to recognize the partnership between Bank of America, the Anaheim Angels and Service Nation. She also wanted to acknowledge the importance of military service members and family members in honor of 9/11.

 ...]]> --} 2011-09-09T15:23:08+00:00 In honor of September 11th: How will YOU serve? http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/in-honor-of-september-11th-how-will-you-serve http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/in-honor-of-september-11th-how-will-you-serve This blog post was written by Amanda Yamaguchi, an intern at Be the Change. She wanted to recognize the great work of MyGoodDeed and encourage individuals to honor and remember survivors, victims and those who rose in service on September 11, 2011. Engage and participate in the 9/11 National Day of...

]]> --} 2011-08-30T17:00:29+00:00 10 Ways Young People can Volunteer as They Head Back to School http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/10-ways-young-people-can-volunteer-as-they-head-back-to-school http://www.servicenation.org/blog/entry/10-ways-young-people-can-volunteer-as-they-head-back-to-school --} 2011-08-29T14:30:45+00:00