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Civic Involvement Tied to EducationHigh School Dropouts Unlikely to VoteHigh school dropouts are significantly less likely than better-educated Americans to vote, trust government, do volunteer work, or go to church, according to a new report that reveals a widening gap in ...
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September 19, 2006 |
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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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Civic VoicesCivic Voices brings student voices from around the world into your classroom, gives your students a voice in global civic conversations and provides you with teaching tools to explore the intersection ...
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Dec 30th, 2008 |
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| CivicNationNCoC believes the foundation for an engaged, informed, giving, and trusting citizenry is fostered through meaningful civic education and learning programs. NCoC’s work in the civic learning space ...
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Jan 11th, 2011 |
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Close Up FoundationFormed in 1971, Close Up is a nonprofit that exists to educate and inspire young people to participate in our democracy.
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January 13, 2009 |
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Closing the College Completion GapA Guide for Faith CommunitiesA degree beyond high school has become an essential element of opportunity in America and is a proven pathway out of poverty. However, the majority of our nation's young people, especially low-income ...
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November 1, 2010 |
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ConclusionMissouri Civic Health Index 2010
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October 26, 2010 |
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| ConclusionsGreater Seattle Civic Health Index 2010
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November 11, 2010 |
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| Context of New HampshireNew Hampshire 2009 Civic Health Index
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November 16, 2009 |
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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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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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eCitizenshipa project of the American Democracy ProjectThis three-year initiative is a partnership of AASCU and the Center for the Study of Citizenship at Wayne State University.
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March 22, 2010 |
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eCitizenship... LiterallyMan uses Twitter, flickr, blogs, video to share naturalization experienceDavid Chen took both eCitizenship and his naturalization ceremony to a new level when he used social media to share his experience of becoming a U.S. citizen. David used Twitter, flickr, personal ...
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March 19, 2010 |
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| 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 ...
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March 15, 2010 |
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Meet UpMeetup's mission is to revitalize local community and help people around the world self-organize.
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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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| Generation WeGeneration We is a movement to create “globally responsible citizens” through social media and new technology resources.
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February 23, 2010 |
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Personal Democracy ForumPersonal Democracy Forum work as a hub of information and discussion as technology and the Internet are changing democracy in America.
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2/23/2010 |
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SplashLifeSplashLife is for young people seeking to improve their own lives and the world around them.
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February 23, 2010 |
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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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Social media aids in Haiti earthquake relief and responseFrom Twitter organizing to Google maps to text-to-give donations, the widespread use and application of social technology is altering and facilitating the modes through which Haitian earthquake relief ...
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January 15, 2010 |
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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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Apply Today: Millennial Civic Engagement Summit Launch! Mobilize.org will be supporting the work of the Millennial Generation by investing over $25,000 in projects led by Millennials that increase civic engagement, community participation, and voter ...
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May 25, 2012 |
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| Who Took Civility Out of Politics?Democracy fundamentally entails controversy and, as is often said, reasonable people may disagree about social issues and policymaking. But recently, many question if civility has left politics all together ...
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May 1, 2012 |
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| Why Tuesday?by Jacob SoboroffHave you ever asked yourself why we vote on Tuesdays? In this guest post, Why Tuesday? Executive Director Jacob Soboroff highlights a TED Active talk that discusses the historical legislative reasons America’s ...
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April 11, 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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| 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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Voters leaving Republican, Democratic parties in drovesUSA TodayArticle in USAToday discusses trends of voter registration in advance of 2012 Presidential Election.
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December 23, 2011 |
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Do College Admissions Officers Care About Community Service? Huffington PostArticle from Nancy Lublin in the Huffington Post highlights new DoSomething.org survey, which finds that college admissions officers care about more than GPA and SAT scores-- they are also looking for ...
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December 13, 2011 |
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Planning for Stronger Local Democracyby Matt LeighningerPlanning for Stronger Local Democracy is a new guide from DDC and the National League of Cities. It is intended for local leaders of all kinds – traditional or nontraditional, established or emerging. ...
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December 9, 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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Civic Engagement: A Softening Agent for Unemployment?By Paula Ellis, VP, Strategic Initiatives, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Originally posted on CSRwire TalkbackWhat drives an individual’s attachment to their community? At the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation we believe that civic engagement and community attachment are critical to building communities ...
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October 9, 2012 |
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Taking the President Seriously About Citizenshipby Peter Levine
Originally posted on Huffington Post Impact
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September 20, 2012 |
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Study: Presence of Nonprofits Linked to Lower Unemploymentby Heather Carpenter
Originally posted on NPQ: Management
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September 19, 2012 |
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Jobs, the economy and community connectionsby John Bridgeland and William A. Galston, published by McClatchy-Tribune News Service
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September 18, 2012 |
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Civic Health and Unemployment II: The Case BuildsA 2012 Issue BriefThis 2012 Issue Brief explores the relationship between civic engagement and economic resilience. It finds that the density and type of nonprofit organizations in a community, as well as its social cohesion, ...
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September 12, 2012 |
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Civic Engagement: An Engine for Economic Recovery?Originally posted August 30 on CSRwireOriginally posted on CSRwire Talkback, this blog post written by Executive Director David B. Smith outlines what to expect from NCoC’s forthcoming report on civic engagement and unemployment.
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August 30, 2012 |
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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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| Closing America’s Opportunity Gapby Melody C. Barnes and John BridgelandThis article by Melody C. Barnes and John Bridgeland gets to a core idea of citizenship -- equality of opportunity -- and what draws so many to our shores -- a shot at the American Dream.
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July 19, 2012 |
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| Executive Director David Smith takes NCoC’s Research to the White HouseOn Thursday July 5, the White House convened a Forum on Citizen-Based Innovation to discuss how civic engagement creates jobs, promotes economic resilience, and strengthens communities. NCoC’s ...
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July 10, 2012 |
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Public Policy Chat: Mary Ellen ArdounyThis month, NCoC Communications Fellow Alice Murphy talks to Mary Ellen Ardouny about the connection between education, workforce investment, and environmental conservation and what this connection could ...
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June 26, 2012 |
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Religiosity and Connection to Others Protect Against Service RecessionWho Engages?Strong connections to others and to the community protect against a decrease in civic engagement during an economic recession.
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August 27, 2009 |
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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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| 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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| The Economic Downturn is Reshaping Civic EngagementAmericans have experienced many significant events in the past year, namely, the excitement of the presidential election, which stimulated civic participation, and the economic recession, which is forcing ...
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August 27, 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 Opportunity Cost of Civic EngagementThe cost of community involvement during a recessionRecent studies have shown interesting and varied levels of correlation between community involvement around the United States and its direct connection to the economy. UCLA sociology professor Jennie Brand ...
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August 12, 2009 |
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CNCS Releases “Volunteering in America” reportFrom the passage of the Serve America Act and the launch of United We Serve to the recent National Conference in San Francisco, it has been an exciting few months for service and volunteering. Keeping ...
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July 28, 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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| United We Serve“It's been said that our true calling in life is where our heart's greatest gladness meets the world's deepest need,” said First Lady Michelle Obama as she launched the White House’s ...
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June 23, 2009 |
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| Funding and Fostering Local DemocracyWhat Philanthropy Should Know about the Emerging Field of Deliberation and Democratic GovernanceAs the philanthropic community grapples with the question of how to support innovative and effective forms of democratic governance, PACE (Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement) has released a guide ...
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May 19, 2009 |
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