568. Tackling Equity + Unleashing the Power of Volunteers + 30 Years of Impact at AmeriCorps - Michael D. Smith

Meet Michael. He has dedicated his career to social justice by reducing barriers and expanding opportunity for children and families in underserved communities, like those where he grew up. He’s the CEO of AmeriCorps, the federal agency that connects people and organizations through service and volunteering to tackle the nation's most pressing challenges, with over 200,000 AmeriCorps members serving in 40,000 locations across the United States. Michael is sharing his incredible personal journey and the story of AmeriCorps’ 30-year legacy of transforming lives and communities💪Tune in to celebrate the power of volunteerism with us🎉💡 LearnAmeriCorps 30 years of impactHow AmeriCorps meets urgent needsThe Importance of national service + volunteerismToday's GuestMichael D. Smith, CEO, AmeriCorpsEpisode HighlightsMichael’s story and journey to where he is today (:00)Overview + history of AmeriCorps (9:00)How Americorps is meeting urgent needs (12:00)Equity and inclusion in AmeriCorps (17:25)The transformative power of service (21:50)A powerful moment of philanthropy in Michael’s life (27:30)Michael’s One Good Thing: People closest to the pain have to be closest to the power. (31:50)How to connect with Michael and AmeriCorps (36:20)For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/568.Join us at The Spread!Givebutter's biggest innovation event of the year is here — The Spread, built entirely around co-creating with nonprofits like yours. 💛We Are For Good is joining forces with GB to host in-person hackathon meetups on Friday, Oct. 2, in New York, Seattle, LA, Denver, and Indianapolis, so you can build alongside other nonprofits in the community.Learn more and save your free spot today. //Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.comSay hi 👋LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter