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 ImpactUp: Story! Join us online from 12-1:30 CST for a free virtual session including a keynote with storytelling phenom, Afdhel Aziz, and a roundtable convo with 4 amazing nonprofit leaders. Then that evening, in nearly 50 cities around the world are hosting local meetups to keep the conversation going in person.Find a meetup near you or join us virtually! Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here!  //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