From Lynn’s Desk

Calling DC Metro Network: Ways to Help Kids

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At a recent meeting of the advisory board of Partners for Kids (PFK) in Washington DC, I was really inspired by the commitment of the people around the table to help kids in our community.  PFK is a group of caring individuals and business leaders who make a positive difference by sharing creative ideas about [...]

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Calling Canada

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Thanks in part to the amazing popularity of RSA Animate, the RSA is attracting interest from all corners of the world and I am fielding a surprising amount of inquiries from potential Fellows in Canada. My recent note to Canadian Fellows prompted a number of really positive responses so it seems like the time is [...]

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Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine their Potential

I recently came across a book by Dan Pallotta, Uncharitable, which takes a controversial look at the non-profit sector and “politically correct” nonprofit management. Pallotta makes the case that non-profit organizations should be permitted to use the same tools of capitalism as the for-profit sector. He feels that standards for non-profit compensation and restrictions on ways [...]

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America’s Imagination Summit

July 21 and 22, 2011 Lincoln Center New York America’s Imagination Summit, the first national gathering on the place of imagination in education, will take place on July 21 and 22, 2011, at Lincoln Center in New York City. Leaders from business, government, education, science, the arts, and other fields will commit to giving American [...]

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Chattanooga: Catalyst Project in Action

Last week I had the opportunity to see for myself the real difference made by an RSA Catalyst grant.  One of the first grants was awarded to Sharon Turner, lead Fellow in the Chattanooga network. Her project brings art lessons to an underserved elementary school in one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the United [...]

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Monica Hale

It is with great sadness we report the passing of Monica Hale, RSA-US Trustee, colleague, friend and neighbor, who lost a year-long battle with cancer on Boxing Day.  Monica worked tirelessly to promote the development of sustainable design, green jobs, and applications of environmental sustainability in economic sectors such as energy utilities, finance, and insurance. [...]

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