The outpouring of tributes following Colin Powell’s death last month — and those expected during his memorial service on Friday at Washington National Cathedral — largely overlook one important piece of his legacy: his volunteer service in the nonprofit world. That service deserves recognition, along with the many other accolades he will continue to receive for his leadership in higher-profile roles.

Powell’s volunteerism began as a young child of Jamaican immigrants in New York City and extended to his founding of America’s Promise Alliance, where he served as chair for three years and stayed involved long after.

Source: Colin Powell’s Nonprofit Legacy: a Belief in America’s Promise