On today\u2019s announcement, Mimi Box, JBJSF Executive Director, said, \u201cJon has shown tremendous passion for his philanthropic work and great compassion in working with the homeless and those living in poverty. I\u2019m confident he will make significant contributions to the important work of this White House Council.\u201d<\/p>\n
The White House\u2019s announcement follows:<\/p>\n
THE WHITE HOUSE<\/p>\n
Office of the Press Secretary<\/p>\n
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong> President Obama Announces Members of the White House Council for Community Solutions<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n WASHINGTON<\/strong> \u2013 Today, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order establishing the White House Council for Community Solutions. The Council will provide advice to the President on the best ways to mobilize citizens, nonprofits, businesses and government to work more effectively together to solve specific community needs.<\/p>\n The President also announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to the White House Council for Community Solutions:<\/p>\n \u2022Patty Stonesifer, Chair, White House Council for Community Solutions President Obama said, \u201cThese impressive men and women have dedicated their lives and careers to civic engagement and social innovation. I commend them for their outstanding contributions to their communities, and I am confident that they will serve the American people well in their new roles on the White House Council for Community Solutions. I look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition to providing advice to the President on solving specific community needs, the White House Council for Community Solutions has been tasked with three key functions: enlisting leaders in the non-profit, private, and philanthropic sectors to make progress on key policy goals; providing strategic input and recommendations to help the federal government promote greater innovation and cross-sector collaboration; and honoring and highlighting those making a significant impact in their own communities. The Council will be composed of leaders from non-profits, corporations and foundations who are committed to social innovation and civic engagement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" JBJSF congratulates our Board Chairman as President Obama today announced his intention to appoint Jon Bon Jovi to the White House Council on Community Solutions. The iconic musician\u2019s efforts with his own Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation in recent years have resulted in creative public\/private partnerships as well as more than 260 units of affordable housing for low income individuals and families.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":178,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[27,8,13,22],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
\nDecember 14, 2010<\/p>\n
\n\u2022Auguste, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022Diana Aviv, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022Paula Boggs, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022Jon Bon Jovi<\/strong>, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022John Bridgeland, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022Jim Canales, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022Scott Cowen, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022John Donahoe, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022Michael Fleming, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022David Friedman, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022Jim Gibbons, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022Michele Jolin, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022Michael Kempner, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022Steven Lerner, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022Maurice Lim Miller, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022Laurene Powell Jobs, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022Norman Rice, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022Kristin Richmond, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022Judith Rodin, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022Nancy H. Rubin, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022Paul Schmitz, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022Jill Schumann, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022Bobbi Silten, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions
\n\u2022Bill Strickland, Member, White House Council for Community Solutions<\/p>\n