1. Global Service Institute Center for Social Development Washington University in St. Louis Toward a Global Research Agenda on Civic Service: An International Conference Buenos Aires September 3, 2002

2. Global Service Institute Center for Social Development Washington University in St. Louis Perspective of the Global Service Institute (GSI) Civic service appears to be an emerging institution in many countries. Service may have considerable potential for social and economic development.

3. Global Service Institute Center for Social Development Washington University in St. Louis Challenge The knowledge base, information, and practice of service are not well developed.

4. Global Service Institute Center for Social Development Washington University in St. Louis GSI Mission To improve the knowledge base, information, and practice of civic service around the world.

5. Global Service Institute Center for Social Development Washington University in St. Louis GSI Areas of Work Research Global Information Network Program and Policy Development

6. Global Service Institute Center for Social Development Washington University in St. Louis Partnership and Network GSI is a global partnership and network created by the Center for Social Development, Washington University, St. Louis, and Innovations in Civic Participation, Washington, DC.

7. Global Service Institute Center for Social Development Washington University in St. Louis Support This research conference is funded by The Ford Foundation.

8. Global Service Institute Center for Social Development Washington University in St. Louis Goals of the Research Conference Assess the state of civic service globally Examine key issues, themes, challenges Strengthen the network of researchers Identify research priorities Identify priorities for support of research

9. Global Service Institute Center for Social Development Washington University in St. Louis What Will Result from this Meeting? More questions than answers A strengthened network of scholars A special issue of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly Plans and proposals for future work