Book description
Praise for Everyone Leads
"If America is going to continue to thrive in the twenty-first
century, we must strengthen our sense of community. In Everyone Leads,
Schmitz lays out the challenges for those of us who have a passion to
make a difference and, more important, the strategies to spark lasting
change from the grassroots up. His unique perspective and experience
make this a must-read for community activists."Â-Geoffrey Canada,
president and CEO, Harlem Children's Zone
"This moment in history demands that we stop waiting for
othersÂ-especially others living in Washington, D. C.Â-to solve the
problems and right the wrongs of our times. Now, more than ever, we
must mine the most underutilized resource available to us: We the
People. Everyone Leads shows us how."Â-Arianna Huffington,
president and executive editor, Huffington Post Media Group
"Social change has always come from the leadership of the many,
not the few. Everyone Leads shows us how we can all step up and
contribute to social change."Â-Tavis Smiley, author, broadcaster, philanthropist
"Every nonprofit can learn from Public Allies' example that the
leadership we need to solve problems exists within our communities.
Everyone Leads is a guide to inclusion, collaboration, and community
building that will inspire readers to see leadership and opportunity
in places we don't usually look."Â-Sterling Speirn, CEO, W. K.
Kellogg Foundation
"Schmitz has produced the road map we need for this 'all hands
on deck' moment when we need a new spirit of collaborative leadership
and action to face the problems of our day. Reading this book, we are
not surprised that Michelle Obama learned from Public Allies how to
build leaders and build communities."Â-Harris Wofford, former
United States Senator, and CEO of the Corporation for National and
Community Service under President Bill Clinton
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Paul Schmitz is the CEO of Public Allies, which advances leadership
to strengthen communities, nonprofits, and civic participation across
the country. He is recognized as one of America's most influential
nonprofit leaders; writes and speaks frequently on social innovation,
civic participation, diversity, and community building; and has served
on President Obama's transition team and the White House Council on
Community Solutions.
