Research & Evaluation: AmeriCorps Service Changes Lives - Spring 2018 Newsletter

You may join AmeriCorps to serve others, but during this adventure, you also gain skills and experience that help jump start your career. [] [Learn How AmeriCorps Service Changes Lives]( You may join AmeriCorps to serve others, but during this adventure, you also gain skills and experience that help jump start your career. Our [latest infographic]( compiles research asking AmeriCorps alumni about the many benefits they have gained from service – at both the professional and personal level. For instance, did you know that Alumni perceive that their service made a difference in their career? Alumni also show a significant, sustained impact in life satisfaction and feel their service was worthwhile. Check out [the infographic]( and the [AmeriCorps Alumni Outcomes Study]( to learn more about the lasting benefits of AmeriCorps service. You can also learn more about [joining AmeriCorps here]( Having trouble viewing this email? [View it as a webpage](. [Paving the Way for Pay for Success Projects] There are exciting new developments in the emerging field of Pay for Success (PFS), an innovative approach that ties intervention funding to achieving outcomes and impacting the community. PFS projects can be a catalyst for philanthropic and private sector investments to deliver better outcomes, enabling government or other payors (for example, school districts or hospitals) to pay only for outcomes achieved—that is, what works. From 2014-2016, CNCS made PFS investments that targeted youth development, economic opportunity, and health sectors.  The Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act (SIPPRA), as part of the [Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (H.R. 1892)]( provides $100 million to support state and local PFS projects. This new program will be administered by the Department of the Treasury in partnership with an Interagency Council chaired by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and including members from CNCS among other agencies. [Learn more about]( CNCS activities in the PFS field. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Did You Miss the National Service and Employment Webinar?] On March 21, speakers from Tufts University, Arizona State University, and University of Nebraska, Omaha, joined us to discuss research that highlights how national service impacts employment and professional development. If you weren’t able to join in person or online, you can listen to recordings of our previous webinars and access presentation materials on our [new webinars page]( Then save the date for the next webinar in our Research & Evidence series, "AmeriCorps Capacity Building and Financial Effects on Non-profits," taking place at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 23. [Register here](. We will also host another webinar on Wednesday, June 13. Stay tuned for more information on how to register. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Read the Next Evidence-based Planning Grants Blog] Last year, CNCS awarded the 2017 AmeriCorps State and National Evidence-based Planning Grant to seven organizations. To shine a light on how our grantees develop their own national service programs with a focus on evidence and evaluation, we are following them on their journey from start to finish. The second blog post focuses on each organization’s initial program development experiences, as well as the challenges and opportunities faced through the grants. Keep checking back for more developments in the blog series as we highlight the grant process and learning opportunities. If you missed the first blog, catch up [here]( Contents - [Paving the Way for Pay for Success Projects](#link_1510252918256) - [Did You Miss the National Service and Employment Webinar?](#link_1455822113066) - [Read the Next Evidence-based Planning Grants Blog](#link_1433791746397) - [Celebrating National Volunteer Month](#link_1455822115019) - [Stay in Touch With ORE](#link_1524683037279) --------------------------------------------------------------- [Celebrating National Volunteer Month] In April, CNCS celebrated Volunteer Month to honor community volunteers nationwide and to encourage others to participate in service. Volunteers give back to their communities in multiple ways – through helping neighbors, teaching, or assisting during times of crisis, among many others. Research shows that volunteering not only helps build communities, but also impacts the volunteers themselves. We are eagerly anticipating the release of a study that examines the impact of volunteering on the health and wellbeing of those participating in Senior Corps. This will add to [existing research on seniors and volunteers]( some of which is highlighted in our webinar “[Good for Your Health: Volunteering for Senior Corps]( Check back this summer for more information on the upcoming report. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Stay in Touch With ORE] Please take a moment and [update your subscriber profile]( so you can continue getting relevant updates from us! The Office of Research and Evaluation (ORE) advances the mission of CNCS by building knowledge about the effectiveness of national service, social innovation, civic engagement, and volunteering as solutions to community needs. ORE also works to improve the decision-making of CNCS, its grantees, and the field through the use of scientific research methods. This is accomplished by supporting CNCS grantees, offices, and programs (e.g. AmeriCorps) in: the measurement of performance and results; embedding evidence throughout the development and implementation of their work; and shaping key policy decisions using credible data. If you have any questions, please contact us at evaluation@cns.gov.   [AmeriCorps]( |  [Senior Corps]( |  [Volunteer Generation Fund]( [NationalService.gov](  |  [Manage Preferences]( [twitter link]( link]( link]( link]( link]( link]( link]( --------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to {EMAIL} using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Corporation for National & Community Service · 250 E. Street SW · Washington, DC 20525 · (202) 606- 5000 · (800) 833-3722 [GovDelivery logo](