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Michael D. Smith Highlight
Positions come and go but purpose lasts forever.
About Michael D.
- Growing up in a working-class community, my Boys & Girls Club became my second home and shaped my passion for service.
- I interned on Capitol Hill in high school, igniting my interest in policy and public service early on.
- I studied broadcasting and politics in college but ultimately realized I wanted to create change, not just report on it.
- Working at the Case Foundation, I helped build initiatives that supported social impact and community development.
- As a political appointee in the Obama administration, I led the Social Innovation Fund to scale evidence-based nonprofits.
- When President Obama launched My Brother’s Keeper, I was honored to lead the initiative and expand opportunities for young men of color.
- After serving at the Obama Foundation, I was appointed CEO of AmeriCorps, overseeing national service programs across the country.