Loading...
08 January 2025 / Essay
Email
Linkedin
Facebook
Twitter
Copy LinkIn this period of geopolitical strife and domestic challenges, as we mourn our loss and look back on the life of President Jimmy Carter, we think of a man who brought people of warring countries, those of different beliefs, together to find common ground and a path toward peace. In many ways, his years as a former president were more consequential than his time in elected office.
Shortly after leaving office 44 years ago, President Carter got involved with Habitat for Humanity. Not only was he the organization’s biggest proponent, but he also used his sweat equity to build homes all over the world. For the last 30 years, the organization has held its Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project. Many corporations participate, contributing funding, products, and employee volunteers.
President George H.W. Bush also had a consequential 25 years of postpresidential life. His commitment to volunteerism was a hallmark of his legacy, as noted in my 2018 article President George H.W. Bush Was a Catalyst for Building Corporate Volunteer Programs. The presidents’ approaches to volunteerism were complementary. President Bush, an entrepreneur and busines
Members of The Conference Board get exclusive access to Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead® through publications, Conferences and events, webcasts, podcasts, data & analysis, and Member Communities.
