The 2009 National Conference on Volunteering and Service, June 22-24 – San Francisco. This is the world's largest gathering of volunteer and service leaders from the nonprofit, government, and corporate sectors.

This year's theme – "Civic. Energy. Generation." – reflects the tremendous excitement in our nation today as people of all ages and backgrounds unify in a powerful movement to bring about social change.

Day three of the National Volunteerism and Community Services Conference kicked off with a gathering of leaders from the philanthropic, community service, non-profit and government sectors for a comprehensive introduction to President Barack Obama's Social Innovation Fund strategy. In a nutshell, the Social Innovation Fund was authorized in the recent Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. The Fund will focus on priority policy areas, including education, health care, and economic opportunity. It will partner with foundations, philanthropists, and corporations which will commit matching resources, funding, and technical assistance.Read More...

NORENE KELLY

MARY COLLEEN-JENKINS

JUDY PUGH