In late July, 33 of 34 regional associations gathered in Chicago for three days of networking, business planning, and skill building, equipping staff to face the new normal. Setting the stage for this conversation was John Graham, President and CEO of ASAE and the Center, followed by presentations by Jeff DeCagan, Ron McMillan, Mark Sedway, Carol Larsen, Marianne Hughes, Allen Gunn, Bryan Gray, and Byron Harrell.
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Reimagining Service is a self-organized community of individuals from nonprofits, for-profits, and public agencies. It includes funders, nonprofit direct service providers, governmental representatives, and volunteer managers. The group formed in April of 2009. Members were inspired by the country’s renewed focus on volunteerism and service, but also felt that the full potential to leverage volunteers to tackle some of the country’s most pressing problems was not being met. The goal is to convert good intentions into great impact.
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