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Are Hiring Decisions the Key to Improving Citizenship?

A recent initative launched by President Barack Obama called "Employers of National Service" makes it easier for hiring managers to identify candidates that have demonstrated strong character traits.

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12.09.2014
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8 Quotes on Service by Those Who Have Served

In honor of the service and sacrifice of so many in uniform, we asked veterans to reflect on their own service.

Blog Post

11.14.2014
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Beyond the Commitment and Sacrifice of our Military: National Civilian Service

On Veterans Day, former National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley highlights service in the military and in government leadership and reflects on the importance of national service at every level of our society.

BY Stephen J. Hadley

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11.12.2014
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Recognizing the sacrifice of Veterans, celebrating the work of civilian service members

It’s no surprise that America’s newest generation of Veterans and our national civilian service participants share a sense of belonging so vital to restoring the trust, opportunity, and wonder of the American idea.

BY Robert L. Gordon III

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11.10.2014
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Building Civic Confidence through Collective Impact

As communities experience early success in their collaborative efforts, they are demonstrating a willingness to take on more complex issues and are using a variety of approaches to achieve impact.

BY Monique Miles

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10.17.2014
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6 Reasons Doing a Service Year Can Change this Country — And You

While trust in government is at an all-time low and partisanship often plagues progress, there seems to be one cause around which leaders on both sides of the aisle are uniting: national service.

Blog Post

09.29.2014
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Redefining American Identity

We’re at a moment in American life where because of severe and widening inequality on the one hand, and rapid demographic flux and change on the other, the basic underlying question of “who is us” is incredibly urgent.

BY Eric Liu

Blog Post

09.26.2014
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WATCH: 2 Minutes on Why Young Americans Should Complete a Service Year

Every young American should be afforded the opportunity and expectation to complete a service year, explains a new video launched by the Aspen Institute Franklin Project. That's the same big idea that drew 300 leaders from across the country's public, private, and civic institutions to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (the location for the short film). Noted individuals in the media and service-related fields — including Franklin Project Chair and Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal — came together both at the event and in the video for a frank discussion about the importance of national service participation in the US.

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08.04.2014
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What's the "Unfinished Work" of National Service?

The Summit convened national service leaders in conversation about how to improve the level of and diversity of volunteerism among young people in the US.

BY Institute Contributor

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06.17.2014
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