| 2007 |
April - September
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- Kiff Gallagher's PeaceLabs “Music Saves Lives” indie tour and campaign promotes Music National Service and the creation of a “Musical Peace Corps”
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October - Novemeber
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- Law Firm of Howard Rice in San Francisco helps establish the Music National Service as a nonprofit corporation, bylaws created
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2008 |
January |
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February - October |
- Organizational and program development meetings in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Boston and New Orleans
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July -
September
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December |
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2009 |
January |
- MNS start-up & systems launch: Hiring/Human Resources, Finance/Administration, Technology, office space
- Fundraising and strategic partnerships development
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February |
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March |
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March – May |
- National Program and Partnership Development: recruitment, fundraising, placement, advisory board, evaluation, technology and brand development
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April |
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May |
- Music Tank, Vol. 1 convenes national leaders for program launch planning
- MusicianCorps application process underway
- MNS logic model, evaluation plan developed, technology build out
- MusicianCorps recruitment in Bay Area, Chicago, New Orleans, Seattle
- Affiliate agreements signed with Arts Corps and Urban Gateways
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August |
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September |
- MusicianCorps Fellows begin full-time direct service in their communities with ongoing professional development, mentoring and evaluation
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| 2010 |
June |
- MNS National Gathering to review outcomes, integrate lessons learned and make music.
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