November 15, 2011     

White House Convenes 200 Public Service Leaders, Including NYU Wagner's Dean

The White House brought together 200 thought leaders and influencers in public service, business, and the nonprofit sector, including NYU Wagner’s dean Ellen Schall, to participate in a daylong program Nov. 15 in Washington, D.C., on the role of nonprofits and how they can develop highly effective leaders.

The invitation-only event at the national office of the American Red Cross was hosted jointly by the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation, and the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

In addition to Dean Schall, who is also the Martin Cherkasky Professor of Health Policy & Management at the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Pubic Service, Wagner's participants in the forum included Bethany Godsoe, executive director of the Research Center for Leadership in Action (RCLA), and Vanessa Hutchinson, assistant director of admissions.

Additional attendees included Valerie Jarrett, senior adviser to President Obama; Jonathan Greenblatt, director of the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation; Joshua DuBois, executive director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships; and Kenneth I. Chenault, chief executive of American Express.

The event was co-convened in partnership with American Express, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation, Center for Creative Leadership, Commongood Careers, Corporation for National and Community Service, Independent Sector, Public Allies, Rudin Family Foundations, and the American Red Cross -- with support from additional planning committee members including AchieveMission, Atlas Corps, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, Network for Good, New Sector Alliance, Points of Light Institute, Presidio Trust, ProInspire, Reimagining Service, Service Nation, and others.








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