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Seeing Capitol Hill from Down Under
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February 23, 2009 |
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| 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 ...
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August 27, 2009 |
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Engagement and Perceptions of the Civic ContextWho Engages?Few, if any, significant differences in civic engagement emerged between residents of high- and low-scoring states that could not be explained by differences in demographics. However, state average civic ...
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August 27, 2009 |
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| Civic Health in Hard TimesA 2009 NCoC PanelThis panel at the 2009 National Conference on Citizenship explored the impact of the economic crisis on the civic health of the states, using the 2009 America’s Civic Health Index findings.
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September 25, 2009 |
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Education Makes a DifferenceFlorida Civic Health Index 2009
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October 14, 2009 |
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| Internet Technology may help Level the Civic Engagement Playing FieldFlorida Civic Health Index 2009
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October 14, 2009 |
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| Reconnecting Education and Communities as a Foundation for Civic LifeMinnesota Civic Health Index 2009
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November 2, 2009 |
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| Executive SummaryOhio Civic Health Index Report 2009Executive Summary of the 2009 Key Findings of the Ohio Civic Health Index Report: Civic Engagement in Hard Economic Times
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November 10, 2009 |
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| II. DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS ARE RESPONDING DIFFERENTLY TO THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURNOhio Civic Health Index Report 2009
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November 10, 2009 |
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| Context of New HampshireNew Hampshire 2009 Civic Health Index
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November 16, 2009 |
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Taproot FoundationThe Taproot Foundation has works to transform the nascent field of pro bono service into a national platform to leverage top talent in support of our communities' greatest needs.
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May 26, 2010 |
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Committee Encouraging Corporate PhilanthropyThe Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy is the only international forum of business CEOs and chairpersons focused exclusively on corporate philanthropy. CECP’s mission is to lead the business ...
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May 26, 2010 |
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CommonGood CareersThe mission of Commongood Careers is to enable innovative nonprofits to build strong organizations through the recruitment, retention and development of outstanding talent.
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May 26, 2010 |
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Transforming high expectations into great impact: Corporate America is getting itEvan Hochberg on the Case Foundation blogEvan Hochberg guest blogs at the Case Foundation about the results of Deloitte’s 2010 Volunteer IMPACT Survey.
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May 5, 2010 |
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Corporate Volunteer Efforts Have Big Intentions, but Few Companies Track ResultsChronicle of PhilanthropyDeloitte study finds American companies have high hopes for their employees’ volunteer efforts, but few businesses do enough to shape and measure the impact of those efforts.
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May 3, 2010 |
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Business leaders learn benefits of volunteeringMiami HeraldMiami Herald article on corporate citizenship shows businesses that depend on the community for support understand the bottom-line benefit of giving back.
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April 20, 2010 |
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Business Civic Leadership Centerat U.S. Chamber of CommerceThe Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) addresses social issues that affect business, including corporate social responsibility, philanthropy, nonprofit and social service effectiveness, globalization, ...
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February 23, 2010 |
partner |
A Gift of Time: Many start giving of themselves in these tough timesCourier-Journal.comArticle on chartiable giving and volunteering in Louisville, KY and Southern Indiana area mentions 2009 Civic Health Index
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December 29, 2009 |
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With fewer giving of their time, firms should aid volunteerismThe Boston GlobeAn editorial in The Boston Globe on the 2009 Civic Health Index
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September 7, 2009 |
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’Tis The Season For Solicitationsby Karlo MarceloTechnology and online engagement provide easy access and low cost ways for nonprofits to solicit donations. Mobile apps, celebrity campaigns, and bell ringers have all tried to capitalize on technology ...
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December 20, 2010 |
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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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| Can Facebook Replace Face-to-Face? The 2008 National Conference on Citizenship raised this provocative question with Sean Parker, Founding President of Facebook and Bill Galston of the Brookings Institute. Parker and Galston discussed, ...
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November 14, 2008 |
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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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| 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 ...
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December 7, 2011 |
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Causes on FacebookCauses empowers anyone with a good idea or passion for change to impact the world. Using our platform, individuals mobilize their network of friends to grow lasting social and political movements.
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February 23, 2010 |
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Change.orgToday as citizens of the world, we face a daunting array of social and environmental problems ranging from health care and education to global warming and economic inequality.
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February 23, 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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| Civic Health Index Finds America in the Midst of Civic ForeclosureStudy Finds that God, Friends and Facebook are Important Factors for Fostering Civic Engagement
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August 27, 2009 |
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Connected CitizensThe Power, Peril and Potential of NetworksThe new Connected Citizens report notes that digital technology is changing our relationship to news and information from that of passive consumer to active participant. Working at the intersection ...
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May 31, 2011 |
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Providing Incentives to Become More InvolvedStrategies for Civic RenewalIn an attempt to understand what types of incentives might motivate people to get more engaged in their communities, NCoC asked people to rate nine incentives on the likelihood they would get them more ...
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August 27, 2009 |
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Policy Changes for Civic EngagementStrategies for Civic RenewalIn 2008 and again in 2009, we asked respondents their opinions of various policy changes that might enhance civic health in the United States. Many ideas were popular, although most were marginally less ...
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August 27, 2009 |
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| Feeling Empowered Makes a Difference for the Generally UnengagedWho Engages?Those who strongly disagreed that politics and government seem so complicated were more likely to attend a club or community meeting (36%), work on a community project (25%), and attend public meetings ...
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August 27, 2009 |
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Americans are Turning Inward and Cutting Back Civic Engagement in Tough Economic TimesThe Economic Downturn is Reshaping Civic Engagement66% said that people are responding to the current economic downturn by looking out for themselves, while only 19% said people around them are responding to the recession by helping each other more.
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August 27, 2009 |
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Engagement and Perceptions of the Civic ContextWho Engages?Few, if any, significant differences in civic engagement emerged between residents of high- and low-scoring states that could not be explained by differences in demographics. However, state average civic ...
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August 27, 2009 |
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| The Legacy of Senator KennedyThe citizenship world lost a dear friend today. Senator Kennedy served in the United States Senate for 47 years and often authored landmark legislation. Through the recently passed Edward M. Kennedy ...
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August 26, 2009 |
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How is the Recession Affecting Nonprofit Civic Engagement?by Lester Salamon and Stephanie GellerThe recession may actually be prompting nonprofit organizations to boost their involvement in advocacy and civic engagement.
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August 12, 2009 |
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The ripple effect of the U.S. economic crisisby Jennie BrandJob displacement is affecting long-term steady employment, hindering workers’ ability to sustain a successful career characterized by upward mobility.
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August 12, 2009 |
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There’s No Stimulus Like Serviceby John Bridgeland and Alan Khazei“Democrats in Washington say the nation needs more jobs. Republicans say the economic stimulus isn’t working fast enough.” In a Politico op-ed, NCoC advisors John Bridgeland and Alan ...
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July 17, 2009 |
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New CIRCLE Report on State Election Law Reform and Youth Voter TurnoutThe Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Education (CIRCLE) has released a report on how different state election laws affect turnout among 18-29-year-old voters. For states committed ...
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July 17, 2009 |
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Let’s Get ConnectedBy John Bridgeland, CEO of Civic EnterprisesAmerica could really use a civics lesson. And it's about to get one. The National Conference on Citizenship, a federally chartered nonprofit founded in 1946 to strengthen civic ties, will release the first ...
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September 10, 2006 |
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| Political Activity And Expression Are RisingSigns of HopePrivate volunteerism is dwarfed by public spending in areas that affect critically the character and provision of important needs. However, government works better and leaders are held more accountable ...
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Sep 18th, 2006 |
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| People Follow The News Less, Although Political Knowledge Seems To Have RisenSigns of HopeThomas Jefferson wrote: “I know of no safe depository of the ultimate power of the society but the people themselves.” This of course depends on people who know enough to be wise holders of ...
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Sep 18th, 2006 |
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Trust In One Another is DownSigns of Civic DeclineTrust is measured in three ways – with questions as to whether people are viewed as “honest,” as “helpful” and “can be trusted.” Over the last 30 years, social ...
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Sep 18th, 2006 |
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“Lonely Nation”: People Are Considerably Less Connected To Family And FriendsSigns of Civic DeclineMore than one-fourth of American households (29.8 million of them) consist of just one person, compared with less than one-fifth of American households (13.9 million) in 1975.
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Sep 18th, 2006 |
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People’s Trust Of & Connection To Major Institutions Are Down, With A Steady Rise From 1994 - 2000Signs of Civic DeclineAmericans’ confidence in major institutions dropped from 1970 to 1993, followed by a partial recovery through 2000 and then another slide. However, people’s trust in the government has rebounded ...
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Sep 18th, 2006 |
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Appendix I.2: Trusting Other PeopleThe IndicatorsTrust is measured with three indicators. These are survey questions about the honesty, trustworthiness, and helpfulness, generically, of other people. They all show declines, especially the measures of ...
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Sep 18th, 2006 |
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Appendix I.3: Connecting to Others Through Family and FriendsThe IndicatorsThe decline in Americans’ connections with others is driven by a substantial decrease in the proportion of Americans who say they regularly eat dinner with their families. Visiting friends is more ...
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Sep 18th, 2006 |
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Appendix I.5: Staying InformedThe IndicatorsOne way to measure being informed on public affairs is simply to ask respondents whether they follow the news or public affairs. We also combine two indicators to obtain a reliable estimate of newspaper ...
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Sep 18th, 2006 |
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| Appendix I.8: Trusting and Feeling Connected to Major InstitutionsThe IndicatorsMost people feel that their own vote matters and think that their own Congressional representative is effective. However, the population is more distrustful when asked various questions about the reliability ...
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Sep 18th, 2006 |
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| Volunteers Establish Essential Networks in their CommunitiesOhio Civic Health Index 2010
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November 8, 2010 |
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| Ohioans Have Strong Assets in Their Community LeadersOhio Civic Health Index 2010
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November 8, 2010 |
civic health index |
| Civic Engagement is About ParticipationOhio Civic Health Index 2010
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November 8, 2010 |
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New Generation Of Veterans Gains Strength And Support From One AnotherLove for country, service and sacrifice are certainly at the heart of military service, and the 2010 Civic Health Assessment found that veterans are more likely to be involved in their community than ...
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November 4, 2010 |
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We Still Need YouEric Greitens, The Mission ContinuesWe understand that veterans not only have to hear “thank you,” but they also have to hear “we still need you.”
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November 4, 2010 |
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| IntroductionMissouri Civic Health Index 2010
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October 26, 2010 |
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State Ranking on Civic Engagement IndicatorsMissouri Civic Health Index 2010
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October 26, 2010 |
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| Historical Trends in Indicators of Civic EngagementMissouri Civic Health Index 2010
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October 26, 2010 |
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State Ranking on Social Capital IndicatorsMissouri Civic Health Index 2010
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October 26, 2010 |
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| IntroductionNorth Carolina Civic Health Index 2010
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October 23, 2010 |
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