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AmeriCorps on the Chopping Block in its 30th Anniversary Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ranit Schmelzer, ranit@schmelzerstrategies.com AmeriCorps on the Chopping Block in its 30th Anniversary Year House bill proposes to defund thousands of nonprofit and community-based organizations Washington, DC (June 27, 2024) – For thirty years, AmeriCorps members have provided critical services...

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Congressional Spending Package is a Bad Deal for AmeriCorps

Fiscal year 2024 appropriations will lead to loss of thousands of AmeriCorps positions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ranit Schmelzer, ranit@schmelzerstrategies.com Washington, DC (March 25, 2024) – The final fiscal year 2024 spending package passed by Congress this weekend puts nonprofits...

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Senate Appropriations Committee Recognizes the Value of AmeriCorps

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ranit Schmelzer, ranit@schmelzerstrategies.com Senate Appropriations Committee Recognizes the Value of AmeriCorps Bill Acknowledges the Impact of AmeriCorps, But Falls Short of Funding Needed to Ensure Communities Can Meet Demands Washington, DC (July 28, 2023) – On Thursday, the Senate...

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