2006 Gathering Photo Gallery

by Gathering of Leaders | 2006 | Event

View photos from the 2006 Gathering and get a glimpse of the people and conversations that took place at Mohonk Mountain House in New York.

Creating an Action Tank for Social Entrepreneurs

by Lynn Carruthers | 2006 | Policy

This graphic recording captures highlights from the 2006 Gathering session on the action tank. Download this file for an illustrative look how an action could help demonstrate the impact of social change.

Fulfilling the Promise

by Shirley Sagawa | 2006 | Policy

In this pre-reading for the 2006 Gathering, Shirley Sagawa makes the case for developing an Action Tank for Social Entrepreneurs to better drive systems change. Download this paper for an overview of the thinking that influenced the development of the America Forward Coalition.

National Service or Bust

by Michael Brown | 2006 | Policy

Early on, Gathering participants began developing the idea of an action tank-an entity that combines theory and practice to demonstrate the potential for social change. Michael Brown, President and Co-Founder of City Year, explores City Year as an action tank example in this pre-reading from the 2006 Gathering.