News

The following articles and resources highlight various elements of America Forward, including the successful innovations of social entrepreneurs, new visions for the role of government, and new ways of solving problems in America.

America Forward in the News

Weisman, Jonathan, "Obama Calls for National Service," The Washington Post, 7-3-08.

Sagawa, Shirley, "Increasing Your Impact Through Public Policy," Community Wealth Vanguard, 6-13-08.

Dionne, E.J., "E.J. Dionne: Obama should run on patriotism," The Washington Post, 5-26-08

Fournier, Ron, "Sacrifice: An American virtue on rebound," Associated Press, 4-29-08.

Bethea, April, "Chelsea Clinton on the cleanup trail," The Charlotte Observer, 4-29-08.

Hammer, Susan and Jill Vialet, "Social entrepreneurs can guide candidates," The Mercury News, 3-27-08.

Brooks, David, "Thoroughly Modern Do-Gooders," The New York Times, 3-21-08.

McKechnie Klahr, Suzanne, "Money Alone Cannot Help Our Schools," Palo Alto Daily News, 3-11-08.

Swartz, Jeffrey, "Jeffrey Swartz: America Needs a New Way to Invest in Social Capital," The Union Leader, 12-14-07.

Alexovich, Ariel, "Nonprofits and Businesses Form New Alliance," The New York Times, 12-12-07.

Fournier, Ron, "ON DEADLINE: When government can't do it," Associated Press, 12-10-07.

Andres, Gary, "Hastening the March of New Ideas," Washington Times, 11-29-07.

Brownstein, Ronald, "Rewriting Uncle Sam's Role," National Journal, 11-09-07.

July 2008

Stengle, Richard. "The Service Agenda," TIME Magazine, 07-18-08.

June 2008

"Mobilizing Change: 10 Nonprofit Policy Proposals to Strengthen U.S. Communities," The Aspen Institute, June, 2008.

Panepento, Peter, "Budgets and Elections Require Action by Nonprofit Leaders, " The Chronicle of Philanthropy, June 3, 2008.

Panepento, Peter, "Pushing for Federal Guidance for Nonprofit Groups," The Chronicle of Philanthropy, June 2, 2008.

April 2008

Wolk, Andrew, "Advancing Social Entrepreneurship: Recommendations for Policymakers and Government Agencies," Root Cause/MIT, April 2008.

Nossiter, Adam, "Against Odds, New Orleans Schools Fight Back," The New York Times, 04-30-08.

Perry, Suzanne, "Fired Up and Ready to Grow," The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 04-14-08.

March 2008

Wolk, Andrew, "Letter to the Editor: Social Entrepreneurs: Here's What They Can Do," The New York Times, 3-25-08.

January 2008

Kristof, Nicholas, "The Age of Ambition," The New York Times, 1-27-08.

Stolberg, Sheryl Gay, "Bush’s 2002 State of the Union Volunteerism Initiative Is Seen as Sputtering," The New York Times, 1-27-08.

Freedman, Marc, "No Country for Old People?" The Washington Post, 1-27-08.

December 2007

Gary, Loren, "New Social Issues Coalition Reaches Out to Presidential Candidates," News from the Kennedy School, 12-20-08.

Wilhelm, Matt, "McCain ramps up support for National Service on the stump, questions remain...," BlogNext, 12-19-07.

Woellert, Lorainne, "Social Entrepreneurs Seek U.S. Investment to Boost Influence," Bloomberg News, 12-11-07.

"Timberland CEO to Head Coalition, " The Union Leader," 12-11-07.

"A Call to Serve," Speech by Senator Barack Obama, Cornell College, IA, 12-05-07.

October 2007

Ludden, Jennifer, “Immigrant Professionals Learn to Market Skills,” National Public Radio, 10-20-07.

September 2007

Isaacson, Walter, “The Greatest Education Lab,” TIME Magazine, 09-17-07.

Gerdes, Lindsey, and Asare, Sophia, “Teach For America Taps Titans,” Business Week, 09-13-07.

Stengel, Richard, “A Time to Serve,” TIME Magazine, 09-10-07.

Barbassa, Juliana, “Skilled Immigrants Often Stuck at Bottom of U.S. Job Ladder,” The Seattle Times, 09-09-07.

August 2007

Webb, Kane, “Smart Growth,” The Wall Street Journal, 08-04-07.

July 2007

Dillon, Sam, "Maverick Leads Charge for Charter Schools," Los Angeles Parents Union, 07-24-07.

Rimer, Sara, “Making a Hard-Life Story Open a Door to College,” The New York Times, 07-27-07.

Obama, Barack, “Remarks of Senator Barack Obama: Changing the Odds for Urban America,” 07-18-07.

June 2007

Klein, Joe, “The Courage Primary,” TIME, 06-27-07.

Mathews, Jay, “Maverick Teachers’ Key D.C. Moment,” The Washington Post, 06-18-07.

March 2007

NYSenator, "Sen. Clinton Calls for Creation of US Public Service Academy," YouTube, 03-07.

February 2006

Gergen, David, “The New Engines of Reform,” US News & World Report, 02-12-06.

2002-2003

Eakin, Emily, “How to Save the World? Treat it Like a Business,” The New York Times, 12-20-03.

Ebbert, Stephanie, “Romney Eyes Twist on Inaugural Tradition: Plans to Perform Volunteer Service,” The Boston Globe, 12-30-02.

Other Resources

“Enterprising Ideas,” NOW on PBS with David Brancaccio.

“Opportunity 08: Independent Ideas for Our Next President,” Brookings Institute.