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| Does Demography Explain the Civic Gap?Tale of Two Cities: Civic Health in Miami and Minneapolis-St. Paul
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January 24, 2011 |
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Appendix: Demography, EducationTale of Two Cities: Civic Health in Miami and Minneapolis-St. Paul
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January 24, 2011 |
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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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Hands-On Civic Education Will Result in Increased Civic ParticipationIllinois Civic Health Index 2010
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December 2, 2010 |
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The Road AheadChicago Civic Health Index 2010
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December 2, 2010 |
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| Executive SummaryOklahoma Civic Health Index 2010
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December 2, 2010 |
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Role of EducationOklahoma Civic Health Index 2010
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December 2, 2010 |
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Report finds significant decline in number of “Dropout Factories”A report by America’s Promise Alliance, Civic Enterprises and Johns Hopkins University’s Everyone Graduates Center provides some of the first positive signs that America is making progress ...
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November 30, 2010 |
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Executive SummaryGreater Seattle Civic Health Index 2010
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November 11, 2010 |
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| ConclusionsGreater Seattle Civic Health Index 2010
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November 11, 2010 |
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| The Citi Foundation Finds New Ways to Measure the Impact of CSR EffortsOriginally Posted by Ilir Zherka on CSRwire TalkbackIt’s not easy to capture the effects of philanthropic programs on people’s lives. But it's possible.
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February 27, 2013 |
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| CECP Releases Giving in Numbers: 2012 EditionCECP’s Director Margaret Coady answers our questions on their latest reportThe Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) is an international forum of business CEOs and chairpersons focused exclusively on corporate philanthropy. We interviewed CECP Director Margaret ...
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November 13, 2012 |
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Bloomberg LP, NCoC and Points of Light Announce “The Civic 50” Ranking of America’s Most Community-Minded CorporationsNCoC 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 ...
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November 8, 2012 |
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TWO WEEK COUNTDOWN TO THE CLOSE OF THE CIVIC 50DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING FOR COMPANIES TO BE INCLUDED IN NATIONAL SURVEY RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT
LIST OF TOP 50 TO BE PUBLISHED IN BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK IN NOVEMBER
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July 18, 2012 |
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THE CIVIC 50 SURVEY IS OPEN FOR BUSINESSThe National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) and Points of Light, the nation's definitive experts on civic engagement, today announced the launch of The Civic 50, a national initiative to survey, rank, ...
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May 21, 2012 |
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Corporate Volunteerism Should Be Part Of Corporate Social Responsibilityby Jean Case, Fast CompanyJean Case blogs for Fast Company about how and why pro bono service should be the norm, and not the exception, in corporate culture and business practice.
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March 22, 2012 |
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Corporate giving: philanthropy without the moneyby Caroline Fiennes in The Guardian (UK)A blog in the Guardian discusses how companies can have an impact and way to give back by using more than their pocketbooks.
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March 22, 2012 |
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The Focus of Corporate Philanthropyby Clara Knutson, ForbesArticle discusses a new study from Forbes Insights about paradigms in corporate citizenship giving and practice.
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March 22, 2012 |
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5 Ways To Do Good In Any Jobby Dev AujlaNCoC.net guest contributor Dev Aujla is co-author (with Billy Parish) of a new book “Making Good: Finding Meaning, Money & Community in a Changing World.” He outlines five ways any employee ...
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February 28, 2012 |
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Millennials to business: Social responsibility isn’t optionalMichelle Nunn in Washington PostA Washington Post article by Michelle Nunn discusses the Millennial generation’s influence on corporate citizenship trends.
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December 20, 2011 |
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Harnessing Active Citizenship: The Internet as a Tool to Engage the PublicIn Using Online Tools to Engage-and be Engaged- by The Public , author Matt Leighninger describes how a “public manager” can use specific technologies to harness the power of active citizenship ...
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June 10, 2011 |
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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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| What does “social giving” look like?This infographic from Blackbaud illustrates what the “social giving ecosystem” looks like, thanks to the emergence of technology and social media.
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May 20, 2011 |
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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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The Promise of Social Networks Realized?by Karlo MarceloA new report from the Pew Internet & American Life Project observed that Internet users, and particularly social networkers, are more likely to be involved in groups and volunteer. This is similar to some ...
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January 27, 2011 |
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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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| Web Users Increasingly Rely on Social Media to Seek Help in a DisasterNew Red Cross survey shows 74 percent expect response agencies to answer social media calls for help within an hourA new American Red Cross survey shows many web users would turn to social media to seek help for themselves or others during emergencies—and they expect first responders to be listening-- 74 percent ...
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August 9, 2010 |
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US Diplomats Urged To Reach Out Globally Via Facebook, TwitterAssociated PressAssociated Press article notes the ways government officials can use social media to organize and train
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June 3, 2010 |
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Is 2010 the new 1517?In a TEDxPotomac talk, Craig Newmark referenced the reformation of the church based on the work of Martin Luther and suggested this decentralization was occurring again, nearly 500 years later, based on ...
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May 20, 2010 |
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Disrupting Philanthropy: Technology and the Future of the Social Sectorby Lucy Bernholz, Edward Skloot, and Barry VarelaThis monograph by Lucy Bernholz, Edward Skloot, and Barry Varela explores the immediate and longer-term implications of networked digital technologies for philanthropy.
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| Change Is Possible—Though Not Instantby Scott Beale, CEO, Atlas CorpsOn April 21, 2011, Atlas Corps, Civic Enterprises, and NCoC hosted a panel discussion entitled “The Road to Democracy: My Reflections on the Egyptian Revolution.” Three Egyptian women shared ...
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April 26, 2011 |
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Beyond Civility: From Public Engagement to Problem SolvingAn Action Guide for City LeadersThis new publication from the National League of Cities illustrates the principles of democratic governance, including modeling civility, creating opportunities for informed engagement, supporting a culture ...
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April 11, 2011 |
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Your Voice in Action: Ask Arne DuncanThe Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, has agreed to answer the top questions chosen by you on SparkAction.org. NCoC has partnered with SparkAction.org to make sure your voice is in the mix.
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February 9, 2011 |
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The Fork in the Civility Roadby Karlo MarceloWhen crisis happens, sometimes it is easy to point fingers in a quest to answer the question “Why did this happen?” Many will attempt to assign blame for the tragedy in Tucson on politics, ...
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February 1, 2011 |
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The Necessity of Civilityby David B. SmithThe mission of our 65-year-old institution has always been to promote active citizenship, and we have often built atop that foundation to focus on specific strategies from time to time. In our current ...
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December 29, 2010 |
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| Executive SummaryPennsylvania Civic Health Index 2010
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December 22, 2010 |
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| Who Votes? Who Helps? Who Shapes Pennsylvania?Pennsylvania Civic Health Index 2010
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December 22, 2010 |
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Indicator 1 and 2: Voter Registration and TurnoutPennsylvania Civic Health Index 2010
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December 22, 2010 |
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| Indicator 3: Participate in One of More Non-Electoral Political ActivitiesPennsylvania Civic Health Index 2010
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December 22, 2010 |
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Indicator 9: Discuss Politics with Family and FriendsPennsylvania Civic Health Index 2010
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December 22, 2010 |
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Indicator 12: Exchange Favors with NeighborsPennsylvania Civic Health Index 2010
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December 22, 2010 |
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Community involvement important across demographic linesUSA Today
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December 8, 2010 |
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Citizen involvement helps build sense of communityUSA Today
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December 8, 2010 |
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IntroductionIllinois Civic Health Index 2010
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December 2, 2010 |
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Seizing the Moment to Strengthen Illinois’ Civic HealthIllinois Civic Health Index 2010
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| Participation in Civil Society and Social CapitalIllinois Civic Health Index 2010
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| Informal Forms of Participation and Political Socialization Illinois Civic Health Index 2010
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December 2, 2010 |
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| Informal Forms of Participation: InterconnectednessIllinois Civic Health Index 2010
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December 2, 2010 |
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| Informal Forms of Participation: Accessing News and InformationIllinois Civic Health Index 2010
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December 2, 2010 |
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Informal Forms of Participation: Improving Participation in Civil SocietyIllinois Civic Health Index 2010
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| Executive SummaryFlorida Civic Health Index 2009
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October 14, 2009 |
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| Civic Health in FloridaFlorida Civic Health Index 2009
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October 14, 2009 |
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Civic Health in Florida’s CommunitiesFlorida Civic Health Index 2009
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October 14, 2009 |
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The Case FoundationThe National Conference on Citizenship is made possible with support from event sponsor the Case Foundation, which invests in people and ideas that can change the world.
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September 2, 2009 |
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Volunteering Waning in Recession, Report SaysNew York TimesCoverage of the 2009 Civic Health Index by Stephanie Strom of the New York Times
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August 27, 2009 |
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Recession Prompts Many Americans to Stop Volunteering, Study FindsChronicle on PhilanthropyCoverage of the 2009 Civic Health Index from the Chronicle of Philanthropy by Caroline Preston
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August 27, 2009 |
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Americans Cut Volunteer Time, Focus On Personal PrioritiesThe NonProfit TimesCoverage of the 2009 Civic Health Index from The NonProfit Times
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August 27, 2009 |
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| Executive SummaryAmerica’s Civic Health Index for 2009 shows that the economic recession is causing a civic depression. The national survey finds that 72% of Americans say they cut back on the time they spent volunteering, ...
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August 27, 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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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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