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HistoryHistory
The Peace Corps was established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy
Their primary mission is to Promote world peace and friendship
Total number of countries served: 139, currently 65 countries
Revenue Sources
The main source of revenue is through the
congressional budget. Each year the Peace Corps
receive millions of dollars in donations. In FY 2011, for
example they received 2.1 million in donations.
In 1999, the Peace Stamp was introduced as part of
the Peace Corps Act. The U.S. Post Office issued a
semipostal stamp, that still continues to generate
revenue for the Peace Corps, today.
Volunteering
When accepted to
the Peace Corps,
volunteers are placed
in one of six
categories to serve in
one three regions.
Competition
The Peace Corps has no main competitors, since it is an independent agency
within the Executive Branch. There are some other organizations that are
similar, which may be a reason that the Peace Corps has had trouble recruiting
for its organization.
Americorps
Teach for America
Foreign Aid efforts
Millennium Challenge Corporation
Volunteers
A total of 7,209 Volunteers and trainees were serving
in the Peace Corps as of September 30, 2013. This
includes 801 Volunteers and trainees funded by the
Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
and 184 Volunteers serving in the Peace Corps
Response Program (www.peacecorps.gov/ response).
The number of Volunteers fielded each year depends
on host country requests and the agencys ability to
effectively support Volunteers in the field
Budget
Every year since its conception the Peace Corps has asked for an increase in their
budget. Until recently, FY 2012 and FY 2013, they requested a decrease in their budget.
By FY 2014 they were back to requesting additional funding in order to meet their mission
requirements. In FY 2014 they asked for 370 million dollars, a 22.75 million increase from
FY 2013.
Budget Cycle
IPBS Cycle Stage
Timeframe
(months)
Strategic Planning
January-May
JulySeptember
Submission to OMB
September
April/May
Agency Trend
The Peace Corps utilizes a hybrid budgeting method consisting of a program budget
and a performance budget starting from 2009 onwards.
The Peace Corps has had significant changes from FY09-FY14. In FY 2010 the
President proposed an initiative that would increase the number of volunteers
serving around the world.
As a result of the initiative Congress passed S.1382 Peace Corps Improvement and
Expansion Act of 2010. The goal of the initiative was to increase the number of
volunteers from 7,600 to 9,400 by the end of 2012 and 11,000 by the end of 2016.
Recommendation
First recommendation proposed would be that the Peace Corps consider allowing
the purchase of the Peace Corps stamp to be sold all year around in order to
generate additional revenue.
Second recommendation would be to engage in Corporate Philanthropy for
charitable donations in order to increase donation intaking.