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Change Notes – CEO Michelle Nunn Reflects on Presidential Election
"What an exciting time for those of us concerned with the arts of democracy--for service and civic engagement. The service movement in our nation hearkens back to our very founding, and yet this election enables us to truly re-imagine the possibilities for how we engage the American people in the challenges of our time at a scale and depth that was previously unimaginable..."
Read more of Michelle Nunn’s reflections on lessons learned and points of inspiration to carry forward from the 2008 presidential election.
Also, view Change Notes for November 1st.
Pledge to serve!
You can sign the ServiceNation Declaration of Service and join with thousands of Americans who are taking service to a new level. Respond to the call to action by committing to engage in regular service in your community or across the world! You can also read about the commitments others have made and celebrate their dedicated service.
PLUGIN!
Whether you are an individual, media professional, non-profit partner, corporate administrator, or a HandsOn Action Center (Affiliate), here’s where you find out how to plug in and get the information you need. Over 1,000 tools, links, tips and resources to help you engage, get involved, design programs or manage volunteer-led community projects.
Volunteer Impact, Retention and Expansion (VIRE) Grants
HandsOn Network is pleased to announce funding available to increase the nation’s volunteer infrastructure. The first round will issue up to $1.5 million in grants to State Entities and Volunteer Connector Organizations. Funds are made possible through a Cooperative Agreement with the Corporation for National and Community Service.