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Recent Momentum on Civic Learning Following “Guardian of Democracy”Much momentum has been generated in the are of civic learning following the September 2011 release of “Guardian of Democracy: The Civic Mission of Schools.”
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January 17, 2012 |
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Seeing Capitol Hill from Down Under
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February 23, 2009 |
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New CIRCLE Fact Sheet Describes State Laws, Standards, and Requirements for K-12 CivicsWith funding from the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, CIRCLE has analyzed the standards, course requirements, and mandatory assessments relevant to civic education in all 50 states plus the District of ...
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October 11, 2012 |
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Key Findings2010 Civic Health Assessment: Executive Summary
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September 16, 2010 |
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NORTH CAROLINIANS WITH SOME COLLEGE MORE LIKELY TO KEEP UP WITH CURRENT EVENTSNorth Carolina Civic Health Index 2010
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October 23, 2010 |
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| Demographic Trends in Civic EngagementMissouri Civic Health Index 2010
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October 26, 2010 |
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| Demographic Trends in Social CapitalMissouri Civic Health Index 2010
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October 26, 2010 |
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ConclusionMissouri Civic Health Index 2010
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October 26, 2010 |
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Civic Health in OhioOhio Civic Health Index 2010
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November 8, 2010 |
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Educational Attainment is Strongly Correlated to All Types of Political and Civic EngagementOhio Civic Health Index 2010
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November 8, 2010 |
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What Can YOU Do? An Update on the Situation in LouisianaBy Stephen Jordan and Gerald McSwiggan, BCLCA guest post by the Business Civic Leadership Center at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, explores opportunities to help with Gulf Coast recovery after the BP oil spill.
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August 25, 2010 |
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The Case Against Corporate Social ResponsibilityWall Street JournalWall Street Journal op-ed says ihe idea that companies have a duty to address social ills is not just flawed, argues Aneel Karnani. It also makes it more likely that we'll ignore the real solutions to ...
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August 23, 2010 |
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Companies donate employees’ time, service instead of cashUSA TodayThe Chronicle of Philanthropy and USA TODAY surveyed the largest corporations in the USA to find out how much money they give to charity and to which causes. More than 100 companies answered the survey, ...
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August 9, 2010 |
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Is Corporate Philanthropy the same as stealing?In a Wall Street Journal opinion article, Philosopher Jamie Whyte equates corporate philanthropy to theft. He outlines the implications corporate philanthropy has on shareholders, who are not guaranteed ...
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July 23, 2010 |
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The Civic 50An initiative to identify the most community-minded companies in the nationThe Civic 50 a nationwide initiative to measure, track, and promote how businesses are institutionalizing civic engagement into their corporate culture.
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Jul 19th, 2010 |
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Corporate Citizenship Highlight: B CorporationsAs part of our discussion “The Case for Corporate Citizenship,” NCoC is highlighting some ways corporations are engaging employees, giving back to communities, and integrating civically responsible ...
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July 8, 2010 |
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Corporate Citizenship Highlight: PhilanthropyAs part of our discussion “The Case for Corporate Citizenship,” NCoC is highlighting some ways corporations are engaging employees, giving back to communities, and integrating civically responsible ...
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June 30, 2010 |
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Corporate Citizenship Highlight: Pro bono volunteering As part of our discussion “The Case for Corporate Citizenship,” NCoC is highlighting some ways corporations are engaging employees, giving back to communities, and integrating civically responsible ...
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June 22, 2010 |
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Corporate Citizenship Highlight: Employee Volunteer ProgramsAs part of our discussion “The Case for Corporate Citizenship,” NCoC is highlighting some ways corporations are engaging employees, giving back to communities, and integrating civically responsible ...
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June 14, 2010 |
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The Case for Corporate CitizenshipCorporate responsibility has become a key driver in securing stakeholder interest, consumer trust, and employee loyalty, and many corporations are stepping up accordingly to demonstrate their leadership ...
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May 27, 2010 |
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The Civic Data Challenge: An Impetus for InnovationA Guest blog post by Jeff Coates, Knight Foundation Strategic Initiatives AssociateThe Civic Data Challenge invites participants to turn raw data about civic health into useful applications and visualizations that have direct impact on public decision-making. NCoC, with the support of ...
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April 11, 2013 |
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| Infographic: Social Media’s Impact on Giving in 2012An infographic detailing the many ways social media has helped facilitate online giving in 2012.
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December 17, 2012 |
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| First Ever Civic Data Challenge is a Success!NCoC launched the first ever Civic Data Challenge in April 2012. The Challenge was launched by NCoC to bring new eyes, minds, findings, and skill sets to ‘civic health’ data - information that ...
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October 16, 2012 |
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NCoC’s Civic Data Challenge: So Much More Than Just Numbersby Jake Brewer
Originally posted in CSRwire TalkbackCan 'civic health data' help guide private, nonprofit and public leaders to create work and living spaces that are cleaner, safer and vibrant?
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September 19, 2012 |
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National Conference on Citizenship Announces Winners of First-Ever Civic Data Challenge
Awardees Make Civic Health Data More Accessible to Decision Makers and PublicPhiladelphia, PA – The winners of the first-ever Civic Data Challenge were announced today at the 67th Annual National Conference on Citizenship in Philadelphia.
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September 14, 2012 |
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| Join the Civic Data ChallengeNCoC launched the first-ever Civic Data Challenge to bring new eyes, new minds, new findings, and new skill sets to the field of civic health. The Challenge is part of our larger effort, in partnership ...
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July 17, 2012 |
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Social Networking Sites and Civic Engagement: What’s the Relationship Status?The most powerful force in American democracy is the connection among citizens. Social networking sites (SNS) have shown to promote increased connectivity. But does building online communities translate ...
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June 21, 2012 |
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| Infographic: A New Era of the Digital RevolutionThe role of mobile devices and social media in news consumption. Interesting infographic from Pew Research about the role of mobile devices and social media in news consumption.
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March 30, 2012 |
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From Young Adult Book Fans to Wizards of Changeby Courtney E. Martin, NYT Opinionator A blog in the New York Times Opinionator discusses how young people are channeling their pop culture fan energy toward social good.
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March 21, 2012 |
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| Social Networking and PoliticsNew Study from Pew Internet and American Life ProjectIt turns out that birds of a feather don’t always flock together on social networking sites when it comes to politics, says a new Pew study.
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March 13, 2012 |
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| The Power to Set This Country’s CourseIn his Inaugural Address on Monday, January 21st, President Obama reflected upon the Inauguration tradition as an opportunity to, “affirm the promise of our democracy.” The President then called ...
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January 22, 2013 |
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| Volunteering and Civic Life in America 2012 by the NumbersOn December 12th, NCoC and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) released Volunteering and Civic Life in America, providing national, state, city and geographic data on the ways in ...
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January 9, 2013 |
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Democracy in Motion: Evaluating the Practice and Impact of Deliberative Civic EngagementAn Interview with Matt LeighningerMatt was one of a group of editors to work on Democracy in Motion – the first comprehensive attempt to assess the practice and impact of deliberative civic engagement, addressing the big ...
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December 18, 2012 |
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| The Role of Citizen Does Not End With Your VoteLate last night President Obama took the stage in Chicago. To great applause he delivered his victory speech and with it an important message: it may be November 7th, but our civic duty is not over.
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November 7, 2012 |
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Election Day is Here!You’ve registered to vote and Election Day is finally here. Now what? Follow these five easy steps to have your voice heard.
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November 5, 2012 |
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| News You Can Use: Empowering Voters, One Click at a TimeGuest post by Maggie Duncan, League of Women Voters Elections TeamElection Day is coming. Need information on voting? This guest post by the League of Women Voters provides you with the resources you need.
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October 26, 2012 |
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Romney, Obama can help democracy in presidential debates by The Christian Science Monitor’s Editorial Board
Originally posted in The Christian Science Monitor
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October 4, 2012 |
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Register to Vote Today, National Voter Registration Dayby Sophie Lehman at Nonprofit VOTEIn honor of National Voter Registration Month, NCoC will be showcasing organizations, resources, and tools that help get the vote out. Read today’s blog post on the first ever National Voter Registration ...
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September 25, 2012 |
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The clock is ticking. Who in your life still needs to register to vote?by Maggie Duncan, League of Women Voters Elections TeamIn honor of National Voter Registration Month, NCoC will be showcasing organizations, resources, and tools that help get the vote out. Read today’s blog post on VOTE411.org by the League of Women ...
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September 18, 2012 |
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The Parties Versus the PeopleAn Interview with Former Congressman Mickey EdwardsMickey Edwards served Oklahoma and America for 16 years in the United States Congress and currently directs the Rodel Fellowships at the Aspen Institute. He is the author of a new book, “The Parties ...
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August 14, 2012 |
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| Does Demography Explain the Civic Gap?Tale of Two Cities: Civic Health in Miami and Minneapolis-St. Paul
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January 24, 2011 |
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| A Different Explanation: A Spirit of Adventurous Experiment: Civic Life in the Twin CitiesTale of Two Cities: Civic Health in Miami and Minneapolis-St. Paul
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January 24, 2011 |
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Appendix: Demography, Race/EthnicityTale of Two Cities: Civic Health in Miami and Minneapolis-St. Paul
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January 24, 2011 |
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Developing Your Community’s Civic Capital: Increasing Opportunities for Youth InvolvementUNC School of Government
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January 25, 2011 |
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| Does Encouraging Sameness Sprout Diversity and Collaboration?by Karlo MarceloDiversity matters in business. Diversity matters in evolution. So does diversity matter in civic participation? Some research suggests that in metropolitan areas where diversity was more pronounced, ...
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March 31, 2011 |
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| The Civic Acceleratorby Sara Johnson, Village Capital Program AssociateThis fall, Village Capital in partnership with Points of Light will launch the Civic Accelerator. This twelve-week program is an opportunity for nonprofit and for-profit ventures focused on civic engagement ...
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August 9, 2012 |
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Mobilize.org Announces the Launch of The Mobilizer AcademyMobilize.org is thrilled to announce the launch of The Mobilizer Academy : a skill-building, leadership academy connecting Millennials across the country to strengthen their networks and become ...
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November 27, 2012 |
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| Civic Engagement as a Buffer to Structural UnemploymentBy Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, Lead Researcher at CIRCLEAt the 67th Annual National Conference on Citizenship, Federal Reserve Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin joined a panel to discuss NCoC’s recent report, Civic Health and Unemployment II: The Case Builds ...
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December 6, 2012 |
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Democracy in Motion: Evaluating the Practice and Impact of Deliberative Civic EngagementAn Interview with Matt LeighningerMatt was one of a group of editors to work on Democracy in Motion – the first comprehensive attempt to assess the practice and impact of deliberative civic engagement, addressing the big ...
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December 18, 2012 |
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| The Power to Set This Country’s CourseIn his Inaugural Address on Monday, January 21st, President Obama reflected upon the Inauguration tradition as an opportunity to, “affirm the promise of our democracy.” The President then called ...
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January 22, 2013 |
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| Executive SummaryOklahoma Civic Health Index 2010
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December 2, 2010 |
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| Oklahoma’s Civic EnergyOklahoma Civic Health Index 2010
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December 2, 2010 |
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Group Association and LeadershipOklahoma Civic Health Index 2010
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December 2, 2010 |
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| Giving thanks to communities on ThanksgivingThanksgiving is more than just turkey and football and holiday shopping. We think of today's holiday to be a family affair, first celebrate between the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians. The ...
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November 22, 2010 |
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Findings: VolunteeringGreater Seattle Civic Health Index 2010
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November 11, 2010 |
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Findings: Belonging to GroupsGreater Seattle Civic Health Index 2010
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November 11, 2010 |
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Findings: PhilanthropyGreater Seattle Civic Health Index 2010
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November 11, 2010 |
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| Summary of RecommendationsGreater Seattle Civic Health Index 2010
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November 11, 2010 |
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A New Veterans DayHuffington Post
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November 11, 2010 |
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| Social Civic EngagementCalifornia Civic Health Index 2010
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November 10, 2010 |
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