A perspective on service, nonprofits, and the role of business in strengthening civic trust

America’s 250th birthday is more than a celebration of the past. It is a test of who we are now and who we intend to become. America250, the official nonpartisan effort created to help lead the nation’s semiquincentennial commemoration, has framed this milestone as a nationwide call to educate, engage, and unite Americans ahead of July 4, 2026. That ambition matters. But it also raises a serious question: what will make America250 more than a branding exercise, a parade, or a once-in-a-generation calendar event?

The answer is volunteerism.

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