The Startup America Partnership: Moving UP
When the Case Foundation and the Kauffman Foundation launched the Startup America Partnership at the White House in January 2011, it was designed as a three year initiative to celebrate, inspire and accelerate high-growth entrepreneurship in the U.S...

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Jan
05
2009
ABC's of giving: part 2, I - R
by Gail Franck
Several days into 2009 my resolution to incorporate giving into my day-to-day life is still on track. Giving back and getting involved in my community is in the front of my thinking.  So far it's been engaging to get engaged.  Here is the next...
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Jan
05
2009
In nonprofit rankings, what's your position?
by Kari Dunn Saratovsky
Beyond fulfilling an intrinsic competitive desire to be the “best,” do rankings really matter? Let’s be honest, you don't need a survey to tell you Harvard is a top university -- but rankings can give a lesser-known school a chance to shine because...
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Dec
31
2008
Cheers to the new year… and its resolutions
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...
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Dec
30
2008
ABC's of giving: part 1, A - H
by Gail Franck
At this time of year we are surrounded by images of brightly wrapped presents, packages and bags with surprises inside. This year I realize my thinking about giving has changed. I want to participate in my community more than I have before. Since...
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Dec
29
2008
10 easy steps to understanding social media
by Kari Dunn Saratovsky
Feeling overwhelmed with all of this social media talk? It’s okay, everyone has to start somewhere. We've tried to break it down for you in 10 easy steps that will have you feeling like a social media pro in no time. Once you’ve got these down, we...
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Dec
24
2008
What's your commitment to change?
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...
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Dec
22
2008
Closing the digital divide: west coast to West Bank
by Michael Smith
I recently returned from spending several days in Israel and the Palestinian West Bank, accompanying our CEO, Jean Case, who serves as a co-chair of the U.S.-Palestinian Partnership, a public-private partnership working to spark economic and...
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Dec
19
2008
In the foundation game, who's on first?
by Ben Binswanger
Major League Baseball's recent winter meetings spawned some pretty typical off-season trades and big free agent signings.  In New York, for example, the Yankees spent  nearly $250 million to sign two pitchers, CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett.  The new...
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Dec
18
2008
Gotta Love Global Giving
by Megan Stohner
There is nothing better than a random conversation that makes your day. I, personally, have always thought incredibly highly of both the team at Global Giving and the work that they do.  If I – or anyone for that matter- had any doubts about the...
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Dec
17
2008
Nonprofit economic crisis: how are you coping?
by Kristin Ivie
Monday morning at 9 am, I squeezed into “Nonprofit 911,” a meeting organized by a coalition of eight DC organizations concerned with helping the nonprofit sector survive – and even improve as a result of – the economic crisis. Normally for events...
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Dec
16
2008
Website Redesign and Relaunch for the Case Foundation
by Jean and Steve Case
Hello everyone and welcome! It is an exciting time at the Case Foundation as our new site goes live, representing a year long effort to integrate the latest tools and technologies that can help you stay informed, get engaged and expand your network...
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