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The conference featured the release of our nation's first Civic Health Index, a rigorous tool to measure civic progress over time. The Civic Health Index is comprised of 40 key civic indicators measuring levels of political activity, civic knowledge, volunteering, trust, philanthropy, and much more. Just as we are able to track our economic progress through the regular reporting of economic indicators, NCoC hopes we will be able to effectively track our civic health with this set of civic indicators.

Diana Aviv
Independent Sector

James Basker
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

John Bridgeland
Civic Enterprises

Jean Case
The Case Foundation

Frank Damrell
US Federal Courts

John J. DiIulio
University of Pennsylvania

Jane Eisner
National Constitution Center

Chester Finn
The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation

William Galston
CIRCLE

Stephen Goldsmith
The Ash Institute
John F. Kennedy School of Government

Scott Heiferman
Meetup.com

Walter Isaacson
Aspen Institute

Amy Kass
Bradley Center for Philanthropy and Civic Renewal
Hudson Institute

Gail Leftwich
By The People
MacNeil Lehrer Productions

Michelle Nunn
Hands On Network

Michael Pack
Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Dr. Robert Putnam
Saguaro Seminar
John F. Kennedy School of Government

Ian Rowe
MTV

Charles Quigley
Center for Civic Education

Tobi Walker
Pew Charitable Trusts