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A listing of articles referencing NCoC or important to the civic engagement field.

Title	Date
Networked Communities and Nonprofits are Important Weapons in the Economic Recovery of American CommunitiesYahoo! News	September 19, 2012
New survey, The Civic 100, encourages CSR of LA’s largest companiesBy Lindsey Rowe, LA Charity ExaminerThe National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) and Points of Light have announced The Civic 100, a new survey to recognize and rank S&P 500 companies making a difference in communities.	June 21, 2012
Alabama students create posters for the National Civic Data Challengeal.comA group of Alabama high school students participated in the Civic Data Challenge by creating posters to inform the public about the Alabama Civic Health Index.	June 18, 2012
Employment solutions: Can a town’s good deeds lower unemployment?By Leda Hartman, Contributor to The Christian Science Monitor / June 3, 2012In her cover story of The Christian Science Monitor, Leda Hartman discusses NCoC’s research on the connection between community attachment, civic engagement, and economic prosperity.	June 13, 2012
To Increase Knowledge of Civics, Try Teaching CivicsBy Bruce Cole at The Washington ExaminerThis piece by Bruce Cole at The Washington Examiner looks at the attention civic learning is getting this election season.	June 7, 2012
MORRIS: Let’s vote our way out of this messBy Greg Morris at IBJThis piece by Greg Morris at IBJ.com talks about Indiana voter turn out at the 2011 Indiana Civic Health Index report.	May 7, 2012
Philly Civic Project Emphasizes the Importance of the Dinner TableNewsworks	May 3, 2012
Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation: Are They Potentially in Conflict? by Ruth McCambridge, Nonprofit QuarterlyArticle in Nonprofit Quarterly discusses the interesting dynamic between the concepts of social entrepreneurship and social innovation.	December 25, 2011
In tight job market, some grads volunteerChicago TribuneArticle in the Chicago Tribune discusses how young people are building skills and networks by volunteering after college and during their job search.	February 7, 2012
Voters leaving Republican, Democratic parties in drovesUSA TodayArticle in USAToday discusses trends of voter registration in advance of 2012 Presidential Election.	December 23, 2011
Who Gives The Long-Term Jobless A Helping Hand?by Kathy Lohr, NPR, All Things ConsideredArticle in NPR discusses how the long-term jobless are receiving help-- through family and friends or community groups?	December 21, 2011
Civic California: A new law could revitalize local governance in the Golden State.by Ashley Trim, in City Journal	December 14, 2011
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 ...	December 13, 2011
Dismal Voter Turnout A Sign Of Poor Civic HealthHartford Courant	December 9, 2011
To Predict Unemployment Rates, Look at Civic Engagement Levels Nonprofit QuarterlyNonprofit Quarterly discussion and coverage of “Civic Health and Unemployment: Can Engagement Strengthen the Economy?”	December 8, 2011
Corporations redefine bottom linePhilanthropy JournalArticle by Todd Cohen discusses the alignment of corporate engagement and philanthropy programs with a business’ bottom line.	December 7, 2011
Reaffirming our commitment to national serviceHarris Wofford in The HillIn an op-ed in “The Hill,” former Senator Harris Wofford calls for bipartisan leaders to reaffirm their commitment to engaging citizens in new and effective ways to help meet the challenges ...	December 6, 2011
Why we give to charityBoston GlobeA December 4 article in the Boston Globe looks at the social science of why we give, noting that “These questions have led researchers to posit that helping others, even when it costs us dearly, ...	December 4, 2011
College students and graduates volunteering for longer termsUSA TodayUSA Today article discusses the trend of young people serving, but says it’s not all about a shaky economy.	December 1, 2011
National conference brings civility to the ValleyThe State Press, ASU	September 25, 2011