City Year | Fast Company

The Devil's in the Details With Federal Budget Cuts: Life Without City Year Would be a Real Devil

BY Alice KorngoldTue Mar 1, 2011

City Year is showing positive results in reversing dropout trends in the schools with the biggest problems. The nonprofit leverages the contributions it receives from AmeriCorps for a two-to-one match from corporations and individuals to cover its budget. AmeriCorps is funded by our tax dollars.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Big Citizenship: Where Social Media Meets Social Activism (Part 2)

BY Simon MainwaringThu Dec 9, 2010

Alan Khazei, author of Big Citizenship, explains the powerful role that citizens and social media have to play in creating change on the global stage.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Big Citizenship: Where Social Media Meets Social Activism (Part 1)

BY Simon MainwaringFri Dec 3, 2010

Last week I had the pleasure of chatting with Alan Khazei, author of "Big Citizenship," in which he shares the lessons he learned from building City Year, a nationwide volunteer movement in which young people give a year of service in schools. Plus he shares his thoughts on the role that social media can play in driving change.READ»

NONPROFIT BOARDS | Comment

When Is a Board a Board? When Is It Not a Board?

BY Alice KorngoldThu Jul 29, 2010

What we commonly refer to as a nonprofit "board" is the governing board of a nonprofit corporation. This board is charged by law with the oversight of the nonprofit organization. Board members have a fiduciary duty and risk legal ...READ»

AMERICAN EXPRESS | Comment

In Their Own Words: The Value To Business People Who Serve On Nonprofit Boards

BY Alice KorngoldThu Mar 18, 2010

Business people who take their commitments seriously add value when they serve on nonprofit boards. They bring much-needed skills, experience, and expertise, as well as company resources. In the best cases, they also make financial ...READ»

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | Comment

CSR 2010 Resolutions and Predictions From Business And Social Sector Leaders: Part II

BY Alice KorngoldSun Jan 10, 2010

Measurement, accountability, human rights, self-improvement, and more. Responses from leaders in business, philanthropy, and the social sector ran the gamut, and included a poem and an inspirational tale. See others in Part I, already ...READ»

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | Comment

The Best Ice Breaker for Business Development

BY Alice KorngoldTue Aug 11, 2009

When walking into a reception filled with people I need to meet, I've always been able to turn it into an enjoyable experience by asking people what kind of volunteer work they do. It's even more fun for me when they're involved on ...READ»

MICHELLE RHEE | Comment

Michelle Rhee: Partnering With City Year DC to Tackle Dropout "Catastrophe"

BY Alice KorngoldTue Aug 4, 2009

Washington, D.C.'s public school system has 45,000 students and an abysmal dropout rate of about 50%, typical of large cities. With a goal to remedy this dropout "catastrophe" (Gen. Colin Powell's term), while being constrained by a ...READ»

ECHOING GREEN | Comment

Echoing Green: Leveraging Skills Based Business Volunteers for Social Enterprises

BY Alice KorngoldWed Jul 15, 2009

"Echoing Green deeply relies on the content expertise of its volunteers and supporters," according to Cheryl Dorsey, President of Echoing Green. Since 1987, Echoing Green has helped to launch 471 new social enterprises, including ...READ»