Register now Free and open to the public with registration. About the event: Join leaders from across sectors including keynote Matt Flannery, Co-founder and CEO of Kiva, at the 2013 U-M Social Innovation Summit as we debate and discuss the following:What funding avenues exist for an idea, organization, or business with an explicit

Program for second day of the conference jointly sponsored by the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, the Education Policy Initiative of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, and the Spencer Foundation.

A major celebration of the Ford School's centennial held during University of Michigan Homecoming Weekend. Activities include featured panels, keynote speaker, reception, tailgate, football game and opportunities to network with alumni, faculty, staff, students, and guests. Enjoy an alumni brunch and lecture with Freakonomics author Steven D. Levitt

Attend the Go Blue Homecoming Tailgate at the Oosterbaan Field House on State Street. The tailgate will feature food and fun, activities for kids, appearances by former football players and special guests, and music from the Michigan Marching Band.

Noting the federal government's long history of partnering with religious and secular charities to serve communities in need, Joshua DuBois, Spiritual Advisor to President Obama and former Executive Director of the White House Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships discusses how he navigated religious issues in the White House and the devotionals that he sent to President Obama each morning.

Free and open to the public. Reception to follow in the Michigan League To register for this lecture, please visit the event website. Winona LaDuke, Internationally acclaimed American Indian author, orator, and activist The United States is the largest source of greenhouse gases in the world and influences international policy. It turns out that Native American communities have the potential to generate up to one half of present US electrical consumption through producing power from the wind.

Alberto Trejos examines ongoing changes within Cuba's government and society and their implications for the future Cuban economy.

The United States is the largest source of greenhouse gases in the world and influences international policy. It turns out that Native American communities have the potential to generate up to one half of present US electrical consumption through producing power from the wind. This is the alternative to both military intervention into oil rich countries, and represents the potential for ecological sustainability.

This is a meeting of the Informal Security Seminar to review Glenn Carle's current work The Interrogator: An Education.

The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy invites you to an information session about our graduate programs and opportunities for you to make a difference in your community.