A "...place that honors service"

The new National Center for Service and Innovative Leadership opened its first building last summer on the grounds of the Presidio, a former military post in San Francisco. "Instead of training people to protect the country, like the military academies that have long been a part of America’s history, this one will develop leadership skills for people involved in volunteerism and national service," writes Philanthropy Today.

 "The center—set up by the Presidio Trust, a federal agency charged with preserving and repurposing the 1,491-acre site—will offer leadership training; bring together nonprofit, government, and business leaders for discussions; and establish a research program to highlight successful approaches to solving community problems."