RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
David L. Caprara, October 16, 2009, The Brookings Institution
By highlighting the critical role of volunteerism in addressing challenges at home and abroad, President Obama spoke to American community service participation at a forum Friday hosted by former President George H. W. Bush and the Points of Light Institute. David Caprara says the bipartisan nature of America’s vibrant service movement is urgently needed. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
David L. Caprara, Kevin F. F. Quigley and Lex Rieffel, June 02, 2009, The Brookings Institution
President Obama has proposed expanding the Peace Corps and building a global network of volunteers. To achieve this goal, David Caprara, Kevin F. F. Quigley and Lex Rieffel examine alternative service models and offer policy recommendations to the Obama Administration to further enhance U.S. volunteer opportunities with the goal of strengthening America’s multilateral development engagements. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Jane Nelson and Noam Unger, May 13, 2009, The Brookings Institution
As the Obama administration and Congress work to reform an outdated foreign assistance system, they have an opportunity to adapt official U.S. efforts to more effectively and efficiently support global development in partnership with businesses and civil society. Jane Nelson and Noam Unger recommend ways the U.S. government can better position itself within the 21st century global development ecosystem.
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RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
David L. Caprara, April 03, 2009, The Brookings Institution
President Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which will double the size of AmeriCorps and increase volunteer opportunities in the U.S. and abroad. David Caprara discusses the significance of the new legislation. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
David L. Caprara, February 25, 2009, U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor
In testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor, David Caprara spoke to the effectiveness of international volunteering and how it is an essential element of the U.S. response to critical challenges at home and abroad. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
David L. Caprara, February 19, 2009, The Brookings Institution
President Obama has stated his commitment to enhancing service and volunteer opportunities for Americans both at home and abroad. David Caprara, the director of Brookings’s Initiative on International Volunteering and Service, explores the administration’s agenda in this Q&A. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Lex Rieffel, October 23, 2008, World View, Volume 21, Number 3
The Peace Corps, although the standard of excellence for international volunteering, remains constrained by budget issues and low numbers of volunteers. In a recent World View article, Lex Rieffel proposes the creation of a Corporation for International Study and Service that includes the Peace Corps as one solution and outlines potential benefits. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
October 10, 2008, The Brookings Institution
As President-Elect Obama prepares to lead the United States, what are the top global economic challenges facing the new president and his advisors and how should the new administration address them? A new report by Brookings global economic and development experts ranks the top 10 issues and details specific ideas for how to tackle the toughest challenges. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Kevin F. F. Quigley and Lex Rieffel, September 10, 2008, The Globalist
The Peace Corps is frequently noted as one of the best tools of American soft power since its creation more than 50 years ago. In a new policy brief, Lex Rieffel and Kevin Quigley recommend strengthening the Peace Corps and detail a specific proposal for the next administration. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
David L. Caprara and Steven C. Rosenthal, September 10, 2008, The Brookings Institution
As Senators McCain and Obama gather in New York at the ServiceNation Summit in New York on September 11, David Caprara and Steven Rosenthal examine the nature of volunteerism and service and how international volunteering enhances America’s public diplomacy efforts. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Kevin F. F. Quigley and Lex Rieffel, September 05, 2008, The Brookings Institution
Reversing the negative attitudes toward the United States that prevail in many parts of the world will require a mix of hard power and soft power instruments. Brookings Fellow Lex Rieffel and National Peace Corps Association President Kevin F. F. Quigley provide recommendations for scaling up the Peace Corps and argue that such an effort could contribute measurably to strengthening America’s relations with the rest of the world. Read More
PAST EVENT
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC
Since the launch of AmeriCorps in 1994, more than a half million Americans have served in the program and helped support local nonprofits and communities in activities, including education, poverty alleviation and disaster support. Brookings and the Corporation for National and Community Service hosted a forum on the role of AmeriCorps in helping to create future public service leaders. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
David L. Caprara and Robert L. Mallett, November 28, 2007, Washingtonpost.com
As corporations have become more global, so have their philanthropic efforts. International corporate volunteering is one of the newest ways corporations are reaching out and in a new op-ed, David Caprara, director of Brookings’ Initiative on International Volunteering and Service, discusses the trend and shares best practices from a recent study. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Djavad Salehi-Isfahani and Daniel Egel, September 30, 2007, The Brookings Institution
Iran’s large youth population has led to overcrowding in schools, gender imbalance in the marriage market and increased pressure on the nation’s rigid formal labor market. By focusing on three crucial transitions, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani and Daniel Egel analyze the challenges facing youth in Iran and opportunities for the country to tap into its demographic dividend. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Adeeb Mahmud and Greg Hills, September 30, 2007, The Brookings Instutution
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