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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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Appendix: Demography, EducationTale of Two Cities: Civic Health in Miami and Minneapolis-St. Paul
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January 24, 2011 |
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Paul Loeb Explores the Soul of a CitizenWith over 135,000 copies in print, Paul Loeb’s Soul of a Citizen has become a classic handbook for budding social activists, veteran organizers, and anyone who wants to make a difference—large ...
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May 7, 2012 |
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| Why Tuesday?’s Jacob Soboroff Hosts “Civics In A Minute”TakePart and Why Tuesday? teamed up to create “Civics In A Minute” – a video series that breaks down politics to show how government and the elections process works. NCoC Fellow ...
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June 4, 2012 |
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| That’s Not DemocracyHow Out-of-School Youth Engage in Civic Life and What Stands in Their Wayby Abby Kiesa, Youth Coordinator & Researcher at CIRCLE CIRCLE released a major new study last week. The report, “That’s Not Democracy,” shows just how highly unequal civic engagement ...
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August 27, 2012 |
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| Civic Literacy - A Critical 21st Century SkillGuest post by Barbara Stein, Partnership for 21st Century SkillsThe morning of the 67th Annual Conference, NCoC offered guests the opportunity to network and participate in small group discussions with leaders in the field of civic engagement. This post by Barbara ...
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October 19, 2012 |
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What So Proudly We HailMaking American citizens through literatureWhat So Proudly We hail takes a literary approach to civic education, using short stories, speeches, and songs to teach about the American character and American identity. Resources include an online curriculum—complete ...
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November 29, 2012 |
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The Warrior’s HeartAn Interview with Eric GreitensEric Greitens most recent book, The Warrior’s Heart: Becoming a Man of Compassion and Courage , shares his inspiring story with young readers. NCoC Communications Fellow Alice Murphy caught ...
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December 10, 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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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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Gifts that give back this holiday seasonKindness Blog, USA TodayChristie Garton of USA Today compiles neat roundup of "gifts that give back" this holiday season.
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December 7, 2011 |
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Corporations redefine bottom linePhilanthropy JournalArticle by Todd Cohen discusses the alignment of corporate engagement and philanthropy programs with a business’ bottom line.
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December 7, 2011 |
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Bringing Your Values to Work: Recent Data on Employee Engagement from CECPby Margaret Coady, CECPThe analysis of corporate giving trends make clear that companies continue to invest in programs that allow employees to bring their values to work. In light of CECP’s 2011 “Giving in Numbers” ...
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December 6, 2011 |
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CECP releases Giving in Numbers: 2011 Edition, a robust analysis of corporate giving trendsThe Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) has released Giving in Numbers: 2011 Edition , the CEO membership organization’s seventh annual report on corporate giving trends. The ...
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October 28, 2011 |
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| When addressing public problems, is our goal always building consensus or finding common ground? Should it be?A Civic Connector Commentary by Bobbi SiltenThe “Civic Connector” is a daily online forum during the 66th Annual National Conference on Citizenship. The September 20 commentator is Bobbi Silten, Chief Foundation Officer of Gap Inc. and ...
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September 20, 2011 |
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Business at Its BestCEOs Pursue Business Opportunities Where Corporate and Societal Priorities ConvergeCECP and Accenture have recently collaborated to produce a new global research report which provides practical guidance on how to implement Sustainable Value Creation, and adds valuable insights into the ...
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June 26, 2011 |
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Survey: Corporations Should Do More To HelpNonProfit TimesStudy finds 62 percent feel it is no longer enough for corporations to solely give money away to good causes. Instead, respondents claimed they want businesses to integrate charitable causes into their ...
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November 8, 2010 |
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| Citizenship for the 21st Centuryby Stanley Litow, IBMThe ideals of citizenship and volunteerism were deeply embedded in America’s founding documents, and recent legislation, public initiatives, and corporate investment have given these values renewed ...
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October 6, 2010 |
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How to Match Companies and CausesNew York TimesNew York Times Q & A on the career couch discusses creating a volunteer program where you work.
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August 30, 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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Citizen Superheroes: Is There an App for That?Technology plays an increased role in the way citizens respond to community emergencies and, in some cases, fight back against crime. With so many ways (and likely many more to come) to engage, it ...
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February 22, 2011 |
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| Politics and Social Media: What’s the Relationship Status?Measures of political involvement are down. Social media usage is up. A lot of attention is being focused on the role of social networks in the 2012 election, but early data suggests it is not realizing ...
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February 8, 2012 |
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Discussion: Can Engagement Strengthen the Economy?6 Hypotheses on the Link Between Civic Health and UnemploymentResearch shows a connection between civic health and a community’s ability to weather a recession. We’ve posited 6 hypotheses about why this connection exists, and invite you to join in a discussion.
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February 16, 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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Can Social Media Reinvigorate American Democracy?There is no question that the rise of social media has impacted the way that American and global citizens interact with one another. The rapid transfer of ideas and perspectives across geographical boundaries ...
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July 13, 2011 |
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Sandra Day O’ConnorFormer Justice of the Supreme Court
I thought we needed to develop a program in the civics area, starting first with the courts and put it online with the computer and develop some actual participatory games to be played by the students ...
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November 5, 2008 |
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Ian RoweVice president of Strategic Partnerships and Public Policy, MTVI think there’s tremendous opportunity in the technologies we talked about in the prior panel. Incredible in terms of new types of communications – communications between people who already ...
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November 5, 2008 |
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Allison Fine on Civic ROIUsing social media to listen and learn doesn’t become important as part of one campaign or effort; it is a way of being in this new world.
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June 1, 2009 |
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US Diplomats Urged To Reach Out Globally Via Facebook, TwitterAssociated PressAssociated Press article notes the ways government officials can use social media to organize and train
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June 3, 2010 |
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| Web Users Increasingly Rely on Social Media to Seek Help in a DisasterNew Red Cross survey shows 74 percent expect response agencies to answer social media calls for help within an hourA new American Red Cross survey shows many web users would turn to social media to seek help for themselves or others during emergencies—and they expect first responders to be listening-- 74 percent ...
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August 9, 2010 |
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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
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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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Where We Stand: AMERICA’S CIVIC HEALTH IN 2008The National Conference on Citizenship conducts America’s Civic Health Index to inform citizens and policymakers about the state of our civil society and democracy every year, much as economic studies ...
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Sep 22nd, 2008 |
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| The Indicators of Civic Health 2008In 2008, we find people involved in the following ways. This list reflects our current working definition of “civic health” and is a baseline for future studies that will repeat the same methodology.
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Sep 22nd, 2008 |
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| Service LearningCivic Health IndexThe National Conference on Citizenship released the 2008 Civic Health Index today. The report is chock full of good information about youth engagement trends and citizenship.
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September 22, 2008 |
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| 2008 Civic Health Index: Sustaining civic engagement beyond Election DayThe National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) today released their 2008 civic report called “America’s Civic Health Index: Beyond the Vote”. [True confessions: the Saguaro Seminar was ...
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September 22, 2008 |
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| Measuring the Effects of Social Media MarketingA tough question came up in a conversation with a visiting group of Danish communications professionals last week — how do you actually measure the effectiveness of social media outreach? At that ...
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September 21, 2008 |
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CIRCLE receives two grants from the Corporation for National and Community ServiceThe Corporation for National and Community Service announced a $570,000 grant to CIRCLE at the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Public Service at Tufts University. The grant will support CIRCLE in building ...
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September 2008 |
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| Main Trends in Civic Engagement are DownAll available data, however, point to a decline after 2003.
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Sep 17th, 2007 |
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| Our Civic CoreWe believe that most of the forms of engagement measured in the Civic Health Index should be common practices among the people. For example, virtually everyone in a democracy should vote, follow the news, ...
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Sep 17th, 2007 |
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"Citizen-Centered" EngagementDiscussing and ActingOur most active citizens both attend public meetings on community issues and work with other people directly on public problems.
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Sep 17th, 2007 |
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| NetizensEngaging OnlineA dramatic recent change in civil society is the opportunity to participate via computers and digital networks.
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Sep 17th, 2007 |
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Civic Health and UnemploymentCan Engagement Strengthen the Economy?This Issue Brief explores the relationship between civic engagement and economic resilience.
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September 16, 2011 |
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| States with More Civic Engagement Have Experienced Less UnemploymentCivic Health and Unemployment: Can Engagement Strengthen the Economy?
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September 16, 2011 |
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| Report Shows Majority of Americans Civically Engaged in Their CommunitiesBoomers and Older Adults Rank High Across Several Key Categories of Civic EngagementBetween 2008 and 2010, a majority of Americans were civically active in a variety of ways, working with others to improve their communities, according to the 2011 Civic Life in America: Key Findings on ...
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September 15, 2011 |
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Community InvolvementIndiana Civic Health Index 2011
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September 14, 2011 |
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New “Service as a Strategy” BlueprintsService as a Strategy is designed to help mayors identify and implement high-impact service strategies that address pressing local challenges. NCoC supports the initiative and is excited to spread ...
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August 26, 2011 |
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What Does Volunteering in America Look Like?An Infographic of Service
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August 9, 2011 |
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Americans Devote 8.1 Billion Hours to Volunteering in 2010Volunteers provide a powerful economic and social benefit to communities across the nation, with 62.8 million adults serving almost 8.1 billion hours through organizations in 2010, according to research ...
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August 9, 2011 |
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| What does “social giving” look like?This infographic from Blackbaud illustrates what the “social giving ecosystem” looks like, thanks to the emergence of technology and social media.
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May 20, 2011 |
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Rebuilding from DevastationNCoC joins Splashlife in campaign to help rebuild American SouthNCoC, Youth Service America, Mobilize.org and others have joined the “Rebuilding from Devastation” campaign, championed by our friends at Splashlife. In addition to spearheading a national ...
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May 6, 2011 |
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Civic Engagement in Miami and Minneapolis-St. Paul (Table)Tale of Two Cities: Civic Health in Miami and Minneapolis-St. Paul
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