Social Impact Investing

Volunteering
Day of Service
In 1994, Congress designated Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday as a
national day of service ] and in 2009 designated September 11 as a national day of
service. Both designations are affiliated with President Obama's United We Serve
campaign, a nationwide service call.
Community Partnerships
White House Council on Community Solutions
In 2010, President Obama signed the executive order establishing White House Council
for Community Solutions to engage cross sector leaders to identify initiatives that
expanded civic participation, helped solve the nation's most serious problems and
create new pathways for "Disconnected Youth", 16- to 24-year-olds who are out of
school and work. First Lady Michelle Obama served as honorary chair of the Council.
The Council was chaired on a daily basis by former Gates Foundation CEO Patty
Stonesifer. Its membership included a cross-section of business, nonprofit and
community leaders including rock musician Jon Bon Jovi, Starbucks executive Paula
Boggs, and eBay CEO John Donahue.
The Council participated in a series of town hall meetings across the country and
conducted considerable research to understand the issues facing this population. The
Council delivered its Final Report and Recommendations to the President in June 2012.
One of its recommendations was to reposition the conversation about "Disconnected
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