NYC Service and the Penny Harvest
On April 20, NYC Mayor Bloomberg announced NYC Service, to promote a new era of service and volunteerism in New York City. What I find most compelling is that NYC Service aims to set a new standard for how cities can tap the power of their citizens to tackle their most pressing challenges. In launching the plan, New York City has become the first major city to initiate a comprehensive local approach to supporting service and citizen engagement – building on the Bloom...