The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Did September 11 Produce a Generation of Volunteers?

By Ian Wilhelm

Hurricane Katrina has shown that Americans are willing to sacrifice when motivated. Since the storm struck, more than 500,000 volunteers have worked along the Gulf Coast, according to estimates by the federal government. This unprecedented outpouring of people was facilitated in part by lessons learned after the 2001 terrorist attacks and some observers...

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