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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Oct
20
2011
Vivanista is on a mission to make fundraising easy
by Jenna Sauber
What’s a Vivanista exactly? It sounds like a woman’s name, but it’s actually an anagram for the different characteristics that represent this organization that supports causes through fundraising and event best practices. (Learn what each letter...
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Oct
06
2011
Steve Jobs: A Life of Innovation and Inspiration
by The Case Foundation
Yesterday evening we learned that Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple and one of the most inspiring innovators of our time, had lost his battle with cancer at age 56. Perhaps appropriately so, devices he created were often the channels through which...
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Oct
04
2011
A Virtual Convening – Biggest Takeaways
by Kari Dunn Saratovsky
On June 22, 2011, we kicked off the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit (MDS11) — conducted exclusively online. A collaborative effort between Achieve, Johnson Grossnickle and Associates (JGA), and the Case Foundation, the virtual summit brought together...
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Sep
29
2011
A Virtual Convening – Preparing Your Speakers and Participants
by Kari Dunn Saratovsky
On June 22, 2011, we kicked off the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit (MDS11) — conducted exclusively online. A collaborative effort between Achieve, Johnson Grossnickle and Associates (JGA), and the Case Foundation, the virtual summit brought...
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Sep
20
2011
A Virtual Convening – Keeping it Social
by Kari Dunn Saratovsky
On June 22, 2011, we kicked off the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit (MDS11) — conducted exclusively online. A collaborative effort between Achieve, Johnson Grossnickle and Associates (JGA), and the Case Foundation, the virtual summit brought together...
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Sep
16
2011
Winner of the "Give Back While Going Back to School" Sweepstakes: First Book
by Guest post: Theresa Harnisch
Note from The Case Foundation: Congratulations to First Book, the nonprofit to receive the most votes in our August "Give Back While Going Back to School" sweepstakes on Facebook. As the winner, First Book will be awarded a $10,000 grant from The...
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Sep
13
2011
A Call for Civic Innovators
by Guest post: David B. Smith
Update: If you missed the livestream, please see all the videos recorded so far at NCoC here.   *********************** The national narrative this past week, from the President’s address to Congress to the Republican candidate debate, was focused...
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Sep
08
2011
Reflecting -- and Serving -- on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11
by Jean Case
Ten years ago, our lives, and our country were changed forever. Most of us remember vividly where we were when we first heard word of the planes hitting the twin towers, and watched in disbelief as the day’s events unfolded and tragedy also struck...
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Sep
06
2011
A Virtual Convening – the Basics
by Kari Dunn Saratovsky
On June 22, 2011, we kicked off the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit (MDS11)—conducted exclusively online. A collaborative effort between Achieve, Johnson Grossnickle and Associates (JGA) and the Case Foundation, the virtual summit brought together more...
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Aug
24
2011
A SXSW badge with your name on it
by Allie Burns
I had the great pleasure of attending my first South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive conference last year – and in the past few years, I've been following the growing number of amazing learning opportunities at the conference for folks in the...
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Aug
11
2011
Give Back While Going Back to School
by The Case Foundation
Join us in celebrating innovative nonprofit organizations making a difference for students this back to school season. As part of the Case Foundation’s long-standing commitment to support  active and engaged communities and lift up innovative...
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Jul
12
2011
Embracing curation and social sharing -- updates to CaseFoundation.org
by Jean Case
If you've visited our site in the last few days, you may notice that some things look a little bit different around here! We’re excited to have rolled out an updated look and feel, as well as some other great enhancements to CaseFoundation.org. When...
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Jun
30
2011
5 apps for giving back this Fourth of July
by Kathryn Beard and Kate Newman
Hotdogs consumed on the Fourth of July: 150 million. Dollars spent on fireworks: 900 million. Celebrating America’s 235th birthday while simultaneously doing social good: priceless. Interested? We’ve put together a list of 5 great apps that will...
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Jun
21
2011
The Millennial Donor Summit is “virtually” here; our tips to make the most of it
by Kari Dunn Saratovsky
We are officially T-minus 24 hours until launch of the first ever Millennial Donor Summit, or MDS11 as we fondly refer to it around here.  For us, MDS11 is an experiment in virtual convenings - bringing together some of the brightest voices on the...
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Jun
16
2011
Give your dad a gift that gives back this Father's Day
by Josh Tabb
Father’s Day is just around the corner. Have you gotten that special Dad in your life a Father’s Day gift yet? Why not give him a gift that gives back! We wanted to re-plublish this great list of options below to make those traditional Father’s Day...
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Jun
15
2011
Steve Case Reflects on Jobs and Entrepreneurship Efforts (Video)
by Michael Smith
Innovation and Entrepreneurship took the national stage this week as President Obama convened his private sector jobs council and as Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke assembled his Innovation and Entrepreneurship Council. Steve Case was front and...
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Jun
03
2011
TED Fellows Friday - Meet Rose Shuman
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
Fellows Friday is a weekly series on the TED Blog that profiles one TED Fellow each week. We have asked the Fellows to answer our question below to share their knowledge and advice with other social entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers who...
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Jun
02
2011
Memorial Day 2011: All gave some, some gave all
by Guest Blogger: Jason Hansman
Solidarity. Courage. Camaraderie. Strength. Bravery. Honor. Loss. Hope.For many new veterans, it’s difficult to put into words what Memorial Day signifies to the men and women we served alongside in Iraq and Afghanistan. For many of us, the wars –...
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May
27
2011
This Memorial Day: Remember the love, celebrate the life, share the journey
by Bonnie Carroll, Founder of TAPS
Many Americans know the familiar rituals that accompany a military funeral - a eulogy is spoken, taps is played, the flag is folded, and three rifle volleys are fired. Many of these images flash on television on Memorial Day, and we see solemn...
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May
27
2011
TED Fellows Friday - Meet Perry Chen
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
Fellows Friday is a weekly series on the TED Blog that profiles one TED Fellow each week. We have asked the Fellows to answer our question below to share their knowledge and advice with other social entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers who...
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May
26
2011
Honoring our nation’s troops & veterans
by Matt Gallagher
This Memorial Day we proudly join IAVA to honor our nation’s fallen soldiers. In remembrance of those who have passed, and to help those who have and continue to serve, we are highlighting special guest blog posts, online resources and are profiling...
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May
20
2011
TED Fellows Friday - Meet Gautam John
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
Fellows Friday is a weekly series on the TED Blog that profiles one TED Fellow each week. We have asked the Fellows to answer our question below to share their knowledge and advice with other social entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers who...
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May
17
2011
Simon Says: City Year gets Fresh and Fancy
by Regina Rosenau
Join us each month as City Year corps members from the Case Foundation-sponsored Simon Elementary School team share their experiences and lessons learned as they advance the Whole School, Whole Child service program. Below is an update from City...
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May
13
2011
TED Fellows Friday - Meet Esra’a Al Shafei
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
Fellows Friday is a weekly series on the TED Blog that profiles one TED Fellow each week. We have asked the Fellows to answer our question below to share their knowledge and advice with other social entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers who...
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May
10
2011
3 tips for using social media to democratize your grantmaking
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
Recently, I was on a panel at the Women's Funding Network Annual Conference on using social media to democratize grantmaking. My co-panelists, Jessica Scheer and Naomi Hirabayashi of DoSomething.org and Nicole Cozier of the Washington Area Women's...
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May
06
2011
TED Fellows Friday - Meet Peter Haas
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
Fellows Friday is a weekly series on the TED Blog that profiles one TED Fellow each week. We have asked the Fellows to answer our question below to share their knowledge and advice with other social entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers who...
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May
03
2011
Best tools for busy moms
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
On my first days back on the job after maternity leave, I wrote the post below for the Social Citizens blog, extolling my love for my iPhone and what a helpful tool it was for me as a new mom. Now, I can't wait to get my hands on the iPad2 and...
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Apr
29
2011
TED Fellows Friday - Meet Gerry Douglas
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
Fellows Friday is a weekly series on the TED Blog that profiles one TED Fellow each week. We have asked the Fellows to answer our question below to share their knowledge and advice with other social entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers who...
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Apr
29
2011
What you can do to support tornado recovery efforts in the South
by Emily Yu
Today, thousands of people in the South are trying to recover from one of the deadliest series of tornado strikes in recent US history. More than 170 tornadoes were reported in one night and as of this morning news sources report that at least 298...
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Apr
28
2011
Making the most of your internship
by Lauren Scherr
Today marks the final day of my internship at the Case Foundation, along with co-interns Andrea Lum and Nikolai Stieglitz. After countless hours spent blogging, researching, reporting and editing, I’m transitioning to the next stage in my life - a...
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Apr
22
2011
TED Fellows Friday - Meet Rye Barcott
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
Fellows Friday is a weekly series on the TED Blog that profiles one TED Fellow each week. We have asked the Fellows to answer our question below to share their knowledge and advice with other social entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers who...
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Apr
20
2011
An Important Next Step for Startup America: $400 Million in New Commitments and Resources from Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, HP and Others
by Scott Case
Since the launch of the Startup America Partnership less than 90 days ago, the response from the private sector has been staggering, and today is no exception. We are excited to announce an impressive new wave of commitments totaling more than $...
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Apr
15
2011
TED Fellows Friday - Meet Jennifer Indovina
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
Fellows Friday is a weekly series on the TED Blog that profiles one TED Fellow each week. We have asked the Fellows to answer our question below to share their knowledge and advice with other social entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers who...
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Apr
14
2011
National Volunteer Week: A week or a year, choosing to serve is the difference
by Jeff Franco
For many Americans, service is a daily commitment to the schools, parks, and individuals that make up our community. Even before President Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act in 2009, service was a rapidly growing movement across...
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Apr
13
2011
National Volunteer Week: Thank your volunteers!
by Michael Nealis
Since its start in 1974, National Volunteer Week has been a time to recognize the work that volunteers do to make their communities better places to live. Whether it’s cleaning up a local park, working with students to improve their grades, or...
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Apr
12
2011
Craigslist Foundation launches LikeMinded: a new platform to connect leaders with ideas for local change
by Arthur Coddington
Over the past year, Craigslist Foundation has been working on LikeMinded, a new online tool for local change makers that launches today. The idea is that people are doing great work in their local communities, but stories about their work frequently...
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Apr
08
2011
TED Fellows Friday - Meet Sarah Jane Pell
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
Fellows Friday is a weekly series on the TED Blog that profiles one TED Fellow each week. We have asked the Fellows to answer our question below to share their knowledge and advice with other social entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers who...
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Apr
07
2011
Earning more by giving more
by Emily Yu
The Points of Light Institute (POLI) tribute that took place on March 21, 2011, and was later aired on NBC inspired thousands of people to become engaged in service to not only empower their communities and better their own lives, but also to unify...
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Apr
06
2011
Are brands exploiting causes for marketing?
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
Is it just me, or does there seem to be a rash of natural disasters in recent years, that have devastated huge parts of the world, leaving communities in desperate need of external help and aid to recover and rebuild? Now, weeks after the March 11...
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Apr
01
2011
TED Fellows Friday - Meet Apurv Mishra
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
Fellows Friday is a weekly series on the TED Blog that profiles one TED Fellow each week. We have asked the Fellows to answer our question below to share their knowledge and advice with other social entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers who...
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Mar
30
2011
Simon says: Inspiration through service
by Robin Alvarado
Join us each month as City Year corps members from the Case Foundation-sponsored Simon Elementary School team share their experiences and lessons learned as they advance the Whole School, Whole Child service program. Below is an update from City...
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Mar
29
2011
Growing Virtual Roots – How our online efforts led to amazing offline results
by Danielle Rozenweig
From the perspective of a professional planner, an ideal scenario for planning an event would be to live and work in the community in which you are holding the event. However, in the world of nonprofits, where an organization cannot afford to have...
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Mar
28
2011
What’s wrong with technology-related philanthropy?
by Emily Yu
Through current events around the world, we have seen firsthand how technology is influencing and bringing forth positive changes. Whether it is being used to rally people to action in Egypt or to help raise funds and awareness for relief efforts in...
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Mar
25
2011
TED Fellows Friday - Meet Esther Chae
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
Fellows Friday is a weekly series on the TED Blog that profiles one TED Fellow each week. We have asked the Fellows to answer our question below to share their knowledge and advice with other social entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers who...
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Mar
24
2011
NTC 2011 Science Fair shines light on new nonprofit technologies
by Andrea Lum
One of our favorite activities at the Nonprofit Tech Conference (NTC) 2011 was visiting the Science Fair, held on Thursday, March 17 in the Washington Hilton’s International Ballroom. Complete with over 100 companies and organizations, exhibitors...
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Mar
24
2011
Weekly Roundup: SXSWi edition
by Allie Burns
In the week since I've returned from my first South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive conference, I'm still digesting what an overwhelming and amazing experience it was. From hearing incredible feedback from entrepreneurs about the Startup America...
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Mar
22
2011
Happy 5th birthday, Twitter!
by Allie Burns
Yesterday was the 5th birthday of one of our favorite social media tools, Twitter (where does the time go?). In honor of the occasion, we at the Case Foundation team wanted to share - in 140 characters or less, of course - our birthday wishes for...
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Mar
22
2011
Tribute honoring President and Mrs. George H.W. Bush makes prime time
by Jessica Kirkwood
The Points of Light Institute Tribute was an unprecedented event held at the Kennedy Center on March 21, 2011, to honor President and Mrs. George H. W. Bush for their leadership in founding and advancing the modern-day voluntary service movement,...
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Mar
22
2011
4 ways to celebrate World Water Day online
by Erich Broksas
Today is the 19th annual World Water Day, a day designated by the U.N. to highlight the importance of fresh water and to focus our collective attention on global water and sanitation challenges. This year’s theme, Water for Cities: Responding to the...
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Mar
21
2011
All together now
by Jean Case
Tonight all the living Presidents will join civic leaders, corporate leaders and philanthropists from around the globe, as well as entertainers, politicians from both sides of the aisle and everyday citizens for a landmark celebration to honor...
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