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Civic Learning

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Hands-On Civic Education Will Result in Increased Civic ParticipationIllinois Civic Health Index 2010 December 2, 2010 civic health index
Here to Stay: Groups That Are Most Likely to Remain EngagedCalifornia 2009 Civic Health Index November 24, 2009 civic health index
Washington Post How to give away $10,000? It’s a lot of work, U-Md. students learnWashington PostIn a University of Maryland class on philanthropy, students learn to direct investments for social change. May 10, 2010 news
iCivicsiCivics (formerly Our Courts) is a web-based education project designed to teach students civics and inspire them to be active participants in our democracy. November 17, 2008 partner
II. DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS ARE RESPONDING DIFFERENTLY TO THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURNOhio Civic Health Index Report 2009 November 10, 2009 civic health index
Internet Technology may help Level the Civic Engagement Playing FieldFlorida Civic Health Index 2009 October 14, 2009 civic health index
John Bridgeland John Bridgeland on Mandatory Service-learningService–learning is a critical tool in dropout prevention. Research has shown that high–quality service–learning programs can help keep students engaged in their coursework and school, ... December 3, 2008 expert commentary
Key Findings2010 Civic Health Assessment: Executive Summary September 16, 2010 civic health index
Library Priority: Community-Civic EngagementA leadership brief from the Urban Libraries CouncilA new issue brief, “Library Priority: Community-Civic Engagement” emphasizes the essential role public libraries play in getting people involved in issues of concern in their communities. December 9, 2011 publication
Lower-Income People Serve in More Personal WaysThe Economic Downturn is Reshaping Civic EngagementAmong non-volunteers, respondents in the lower income brackets were more likely to have given food, money, or shelter to those who were in need. When combining all forms of service, the civic gap is much ... August 27, 2009 civic health index
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Corporate Citizenship

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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 ... August 23, 2010 news
USA Today 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, ... August 9, 2010 news
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 ... July 23, 2010 discussion
The Civic 50Companies Making a Difference in CommunitiesThe Civic 50 a nationwide initiative to measure, track, and promote how businesses are institutionalizing civic engagement into their corporate culture. Jul 19th, 2010 program
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 ... July 8, 2010 discussion
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 ... June 30, 2010 discussion
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 ... June 22, 2010 discussion
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 ... June 14, 2010 discussion
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 ... May 27, 2010 discussion
Is Corporate Citizenship a Movement?Stephen Jordan, Business Civic Leadership CenterI would estimate that roughly 20%-25% of business managers in the U.S. still subscribe to a short-term, narrow view of business, and that almost every manager is deeply concerned about profits over the ... May 27, 2010 expert commentary
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Online Engagement

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The Promise of Social Networks Realized?by Karlo MarceloA new report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project observed that Internet users, and particularly social networkers, are more likely to be involved in groups and volunteer. This is similar to some ... January 27, 2011
NCoC’s Civic Data Challenge: So Much More Than Just Numbersby Jake Brewer
Originally posted in CSRwire Talkback
Can 'civic health data' help guide private, nonprofit and public leaders to create work and living spaces that are cleaner, safer and vibrant?
September 19, 2012
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 ... October 16, 2012
Study to Explore How Social-Networking Sites Influence Voting BehaviorMuch has been written this election season about how the Internet, especially social-networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, and YouTube, has changed the way people access and share political information. ... November 3, 2008 blog
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 ... September 21, 2008 blog
I’m Ready to Declare a Winner in the 2008 RaceOkay, all the arguments have been made. And I am ready to declare a winner in the 2008 race. The Internet. (The other winner will have to wait until Tuesday night). From the way campaigns connect to supporters, ... November 3, 2008 blog
PhilanTopicCan Facebook Replace Face-to-Face?Social Actions founder and micro-philanthropy consultant Peter Dietz recently posted an audio clip recorded at the National Conference on Citizenship on the topic "Can Facebook Replace Face-to-Face?" Moderated ... October 23, 2008 blog
What nonprofits need to know about social mediaSmartBlog on Social MediaIndividuals who attended the “Engaging Citizen 2.0” discussions co-hosted by NCoC, PACE, and the Case Foundation at the 2009 Annual Conference might find helpful this interview with Beth Kanter ... March 15, 2010 blog
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. May 20, 2011 blog
Capital Staffers Index explores influence of social media on policyAn interesting new study from Edelman called the “Capital Staffers Index” explored the perceptions of senior legislative staff related to global public affairs and communications. Among ... December 7, 2011 blog
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Political Involvement

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Figure 3: Preferred Ways to Engage "Citizen-Centered" EngagementDiscussing and ActingOur most active citizens both attend public meetings on community issues and work with other people directly on public problems. Sep 17th, 2007 civic health index
A 9/11 Effect?Signs of HopeMany believed that September 11 would spark the nation into a sense of community that had deteriorated over the last three decades. Sep 18th, 2006 civic health index
A Call for Civic EducationVirginia Civic Health Index 2010 November 8, 2010 civic health index
A National DeliberationAmericans Favor Policy Change to Institutionalize Civic EngagementThe second most popular option was “involving more than one million Americans in a national discussion of an important public issue and requiring Congress to respond to what the citizens say.” Sep 22nd, 2008 civic health index
A New Political Culture?by Karlo MarceloYesterday a new movement called No Labels was launched founded on the credo of “Not left. Not right. Forward”.  This movement is about changing the culture of American politics, through ... December 14, 2010 discussion
ACTIONS THAT INFLUENCE GOVERNMENTArizona Civic Health Index 2010 September 23, 2010 civic health index
Cincinnati.com Activism equated to civic healthSurvey compares Ohio to nationEighty-two percent of Ohioans think government is not run with their interests in mind, according to a Miami University study released Thursday. October 24, 2008 news
Figure 9: Civic Engagement of African Americans and Others African Americans are EnergizedThe 2008 America’s Civic Health index survey finds African Americans more engaged in almost every respect than the population as a whole. Sep 22nd, 2008 civic health index
After the Election: Historic Turnout, But No “Civic Awakening”California 2009 Civic Health Index November 24, 2009 civic health index
Alan Khazei Alan Khazei on Investing in ServiceA look at the high school dropout crisis is particularly useful in trying to gauge the potential impact and benefits of investing in service. According to The Department of Education, more than 21,000 ... January 14, 2009 expert commentary
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Social Capital

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RURAL, NON-COLLEGE EDUCATED AMONG THE STATE’S MOST “CONNECTED”North Carolina Civic Health Index 2010 October 23, 2010 civic health index
Is Journalism an Act of Service?Rick Stengel remarked in his NCoC speech last month in Washington, DC that “journalism itself is an actual act of service…In a democracy you need a robust exchange of ideas.” If ... October 19, 2010 discussion
Demographic Trends in Social CapitalMissouri Civic Health Index 2010 October 26, 2010 civic health index
Unlocking Social CapitalWhat is the role of digital communication and diversity in increasing civic engagement?The definition of social capital varies, though as buzzword its usage is climbing faster than the economy. As it relates to civic engagement, the idea is that social capital is what individuals build-up ... October 15, 2010 discussion
IntroductionArizona Civic Health Index 2010Arizona nds itself at a particularly difcult time in its history. Arizonans have weathered difcult times in the past with great resilience and optimism, and have every reason to believe we can do so again, ... September 23, 2010 civic health index
ACTIONS THAT INFLUENCE GOVERNMENTArizona Civic Health Index 2010 September 23, 2010 civic health index
ACTIONS THAT BUILD COMMUNITYArizona Civic Health Index 2010 September 23, 2010 civic health index
Significant Trends in AmericaArizona Civic Health Index 2010 September 23, 2010 civic health index
Conclusion: A Call to ActionArizona Civic Health Index 2010 September 23, 2010 civic health index
Key Findings2010 Civic Health Assessment: Executive Summary September 16, 2010 civic health index
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Giving and Volunteering