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The Case for National Service Says City Year CEO and co-founder Michael Brown: "It's a new kind of government philosophy about reciprocity. If you invest in your country, your country will invest in you." View here. Way to Grow Harlem Children's Zone, in New York City, works with 10,000 children a year, up from just 1,500 in 1990  and it plans to grow by another 50 percent in the next four years. Chronicle of Philanthropy - Way to Grow.pdf 2007 Distinguished Alumna: Gail L. Freeman, '78 Grand Valley State University View here. Freeman Shares Insights on Professional Development "As one of the country's top recruiters of executive and fundraising leadership, Gail L. Freeman, President of Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC, in New York, offers advice on professional development for fundraisers." APF Steward.pdf Dean's Alumni Council Inaugural Meeting Ms. Freeman set the tone for the meeting. “When I came to Milano, I wanted to change my life in order to meet my goals. The school enabled me to do that, and I think this is something that a lot of alums have in common..." MilanoAlumNL.pdf   The Right People with the Right Organizations Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC (FPS), with offices in New York City and Boston, is a full-service retained executive recruitment firm specializing in recruitment for not-for-profit institutions and organizations. FPS has a distinguished history of successful partnerships with a variety of clients including hospitals, academic medical centers, universities, cultural organizations, advocacy and social service agencies, and relief aid organizations. FPS distinguishes itself in its inextricable link to the not-for-profit sector. Recruitment is not a rote exercise in connecting the dots, nor does FPS merely employ a corporate "headhunting" paradigm to meet what FPS knows to be unique third sector needs. FPS offers the personal understanding, attachment and deep commitment to recruiting mission-driven professionals with the experience, leadership, and solid track records to move our clients' organizations forward on their chosen paths. The firm also provides an extensive range of management training services that may include: interactive workshops and training for boards of directors, staff and volunteers; planning and feasibility studies; analyses of staffing needs; articulation and development of fundraising tools; and development audits. For further information or to arrange a confidential consultation about individual or organizational recruitment and/or management training requirements, please contact us at 212.924.3727 or 617.292.2808. Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC, is a Charter Business Member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and endorses the AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards. Gail Freeman, President Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC Photo by Ryan Davenport "Leadership, to a great extent, is determined by the needs of the organization. It is more fruitful to consider leadership as a relationship between the leader and the organization, than as a universal pattern of characteristics possessed by certain people. Therefore, the effectiveness of recruiting leadership depends upon the depth of understanding of the organization's current needs."