change begins with me

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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...
by Jean Case
As the summer winds down and we gear up for what promises to be an exciting fall at the Case Foundation, I thought it might be useful to step back a bit and reflect on our work – both the wonderful opportunities that we encounter every day as we...
by Cynthia Gibson, Ph.D
Guest blogger Cindy Gibson is the Principal of Cynthesis Consulting, which specializes in public policy research and analysis, program development, strategic planning, marketing, and communications for nonprofit and philanthropic organizations...
by Kristin Ivie
Last week Change Begins With Me Volunteer Vacation winner Keisha McCoy-Wilson packed her bags for a little time away from her post as a school liaison officer at a military installation in Columbia, South Carolina. But Keisha and her husband, Tyrone...
by Kristin Ivie
We launched the Change Begins With Me campaign to provide individuals with a way to turn the excitement and momentum around President Obama's Inauguration into meaningful and concrete change for their communities. After the overwhelming response to...
by Michael Smith
In keeping with our theme of the cross section of philanthropy and Valentines Day, I thought I would use the opportunity to tell you about someone the Case Foundation recently fell in love with - and I know you will too... our Change Begins With Me...
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
Thanks to all for your enthusiastic participation in the Change Begins With Me Inaugural Trip contest. Over 10,000 people completed this phrase: “Change begins with me. I commit to …” with their passionate resolutions for how they will impact their...
by Kari Dunn Saratovsky
As the Martin Luther King Day of Service is upon us, we came across this video of our friend and former Case Foundation Senior Fellow Harris Wofford, who during his term as a U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, co-wrote legislation challenging all...
by Kristen Cambell
  The ever-intelligent Wikipedia defines a New Year’s Resolution as “a commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous.” Advantageous?... to whom...
by Jean Case
As our Change Begins with Me campaign went live on the Case Foundation site, Steve and I were sitting around our dining room table enjoying dinner with 7 teenagers -- our kids and some of their friends. It is the night before Christmas Eve and...