The 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 the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, is bringing you an expanded version of last year’s Challenge. Keep reading to learn how the Challenge will help improve the civic health of your community.

NCoC and Points of Light, the nation’s definitive experts on civic engagement, in partnership with Bloomberg LP, today announced the results of The Civic 50, the first comprehensive ranking of S&P 500 companies that best use their time, talent and resources to improve the quality of life in the communities where they do business.