http://ncoc.net/ Featured Discussions en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 04:15:12 CDT GeekPAK http://ncoc.net/index.php?tray=content&tid=2kctop2&cid=114jb356 After six months of hard work, Executive Director Ilir Zherka shares an update of NCoC’s progress. Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://ncoc.net/index.php?tray=content&tid=2kctop2&cid=114jb344 What is the economic value of an hour of volunteer time? While those who volunteer are, by definition, not in it for the money, attaching a monetary worth to the effort helps us put in perspective the immense value of the contributions people make every day of the year to the lives of others. Yet most volunteers, like those described in this post, will tell you that the real story is not what they gave but what they got from the experience. Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://ncoc.net/index.php?tray=content&tid=2kctop2&cid=114jb339 Global Youth Service Day celebrates and mobilizes the millions of young people who improve their communities each day of the year through service. Read more about GYSD and how you can get involved here. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://ncoc.net/index.php?tray=content&tid=2kctop2&cid=114jb334 High levels of neighbor engagement means strong communities. How often do we talk with one another, help each other out, and how much do we trust the people in our communities? Our latest data shows there’s room to grow. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://ncoc.net/index.php?tray=content&tid=2kctop2&cid=114jb330 Group participation is a central component of community involvement and broader civic health. Volunteering and Civic Life in America, presented in partnership between NCoC and the Corporation for National and Community Service, explores the degree to which Americans are involved in organizations, what types of groups they participate in, and whether or not they serve in leadership roles. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://ncoc.net/index.php?tray=content&tid=2kctop2&cid=114jb328 Last night, the President offered a powerful reminder of the values, privileges and rights that bind us together through our role as citizens. In his State of the Union Address, the President called upon our elected officials to follow the example that Americans set in our communities through daily acts of heroism. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://ncoc.net/index.php?tray=content&tid=2kctop2&cid=114k489 In addition to highlighting publications and convenings, NCoC is committed to using our website as a platform for ongoing discussion—to generate a national conversation on citizenship.Looking back on this great year, we wanted to share with you (again) the top 12 NCoC.net features in 2012 as determined by visitors and page views. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ncoc.net/index.php?tray=content&tid=2kctop2&cid=114k487 Eric Federing, a member of NCoC’s board of directors, reflects on a lifetime of public service offered by Senator Daniel Inouye, who passed away on Monday, December 17, 2012. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ncoc.net/index.php?tray=content&tid=2kctop2&cid=114jb284 The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) is an international forum of business CEOs and chairpersons focused exclusively on corporate philanthropy. We interviewed CECP Director Margaret Coady on the release of their latest report Giving in Numbers: 2012 Edition, Trends in Corporate Giving. Read the full interview here. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://ncoc.net/index.php?tray=content&tid=2kctop2&cid=114jb283 Late last night President Obama took the stage in Chicago. To great applause he delivered his victory speech and with it an important message: it may be November 7th, but our civic duty is not over. Wed, 07 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT