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May
14
2010
Promoting “Open” Innovation: Recap, report, video and photos
by Michael Smith
What do DARPA, American Express, NASA, the Knight Foundation, the State Department, and PepsiCo have in common? These were just some of the organizations that came together for a recent public-private strategy session hosted by the Case Foundation...
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Apr
26
2010
The White House embraces wisdom of the crowds. What do you think?
by Michael Smith
On Friday, April 30 we’re teaming up with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Domestic Policy Council (where the Office of Social Innovation resides) to bring the private and public sectors together to discuss lessons and...
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Apr
06
2010
Citizen-Centered Solutions: A new series on leveraging public participation
by Michael Smith
Vote for me. Help me win. Click here to support. These types of phrases have become commonplace as corporations, grantmakers, nonprofits and even the government have become seemingly obsessed with prizes, challenges and public participation programs...
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Apr
01
2010
Beyond the welcome home: Millennial vets identify challenges and solutions
by Michael Smith
Earlier this year, we were proud to support the "All Volunteer Force" report, which showed that 1.8 million Iraq-Afghanistan veterans were not being given clear paths to serve their communities when they came home. Today, we're even happier to make...
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Apr
02
2010
City Year Heroes combine education with action
by Michael Smith
Environmental Studies. Park clean up. These two topics both sound pretty dull and are often two separate obligations that take place at two separate times in most people’s schedules. The Case Foundation is a proud sponsor of City Year Washington,...
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Mar
10
2010
The Power of Social Innovation: A discussion with Steve Goldsmith and Sonal Shah
by Michael Smith
The Case Foundation was a proud sponsor of an Aspen Institute Book Talk this week on the Power of Social Innovation. The talk, which was moderated by Aspen CEO Walter Isaacson, featured Stephen Goldsmith (former mayor of Indianapolis, Corporation...
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Jan
20
2010
4 questions with Code for America's Jen Pahlka
by Michael Smith
When Jen Pahlka from Code for America (Tim O'Reilly's right hand at the time) came to meet with our CEO, Jean Case, and me, Jean literally could not stay seated because she was so excited about the possibilities of this new effort. Seriously, she...
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Dec
23
2009
Our nonprofit partners that should make your holiday list
by Michael Smith
For many people the holiday season is a time to reflect on our blessings, to enjoy family, and to observe time-honored religious traditions. For others, it’s just the opposite – a time to break personal debt records, to compete with the Joneses for...
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Sep
11
2009
Remembering and serving on 9/11 - and all year long
by Michael Smith
On September 11, 2001 Americans (and the world) lived through an unthinkable tragedy. Eight years later, thanks to the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, 9/11 is a National Day of Service and Remembrance. This presidential designation will ensure...
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Aug
27
2009
Civic Health Index shows God, Friends and Facebook are critical in tough times
by Michael Smith
In these times of economic uncertainty, housing starts and stops and growing debts, Americans have become all too familiar with the glut of polls, indexes and trend reports that measure our every national move. Today, the National Conference on...
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