Friends,

Please join us at the upcoming IBM Service Jam!

This global online event will bring together nonprofits, thought leaders, corporations, schools, and government agencies in a conversation about how social innovation can help solve the world’s most significant challenges.

The Jam aspires to generate breakthrough ideas that redefine volunteerism, corporate citizenship, and service models.

Some thoughts for the Jam:

• How do culture and geography affect the concept of service?

• How can communities (geographical, virtual, formal, informal) change systems and policies?

• How can we leverage social media and networks to create change? How much is hype and how much is  game-changing?

• How do we enable individuals to use all of their assets and resources to make a difference — their time, skills, purchasing power, civic voice?

The Jam takes place October 10 -12, and you can dip in and out of the conversations as you wish.

I will be hosting a discussion forum on Empowering the Individual, and we want and value your thoughts, insights, and questions.

Other forums will address measuring social impact, effective partnerships, the digital revolution within the service sector, and much more.

Other discussion hosts include Patrick Corvington, Alan Khazei,  Sonal Shah, and John Bridgeland.

Following the Jam, IBM and its partners will produce a white paper with key findings and highlights to share with participants.

The document will serve as a call to action on key issues and as a practical guide to help organizations innovate and improve service programs — all the more reason we want your energy and creativity at this unique event.

For more information and to request an invitation, please visit the Service Jam Website or email .

Yours in service,

Michelle Nunn
CEO, Points of Light Institute