Civic life in America, constantly evolving, is poised for a new wave of growth. Civic engagement is bubbling to the surface of the front pages and front-lines of cities across the nation.
The Role Model of the Year Award is designed to recognize individuals who use their public presence to inspire others and give back to their community.
As a member of the Civic Renewal Team, Sarah is responsible for program support across the entire initiative.
Brief explores the levels of social capital among young people in North Carolina (building off 2010 NC Civic Health Index).
USA Today December 8, 2010 By Haya El Nasser, USA TODAY Updated 12/08/2010 An overwhelming majority of Americans say it’s important for them to be involved in their community amid concern that technological gadgets and harried schedules are fraying human…
Poll finds seven in ten Americans trust nonprofit organizations more than they trust the government or businesses to solve society’s problems,
As part of The Arizona We Want initiative, citizens have been submitted questions to all candidates for elected office across the state. The Center for the Future of Arizona has undertaken a new study to help bridge the disconnect between Arizonans and their elected leaders.
“[The internet] is an untapped resource that affords governments, communities and society an opportunity to take people back into community, build social capital and link to their collective public mind.”
A new report by AARP finds mid-life and older Americans play critical roles in making connections and building communities.
The findings of “Connecting and Giving: A Report on How Mid-life and Older Americans Spend Their Time, Make Connections and Build Communities,” underscore some key elements of the 2009 America’s Civic Health Index. Two particular correlations were the shift away from “traditional” institutions with emergence of personal forms of service, and that individuals have cut back the time they spent engaged in activities, thereby illustrating a decreased civic capital.
“Historically, economic hard times can be tough on civic engagement — involvement dropped during the Great Depression, for example — but experts say that doesn’t take into account new social technologies, a burst of political involvement among the young and a president who has inspired many.”
A Social Citizens blog post by Kristin Ivie on the 2009 Civic Health Index
A post on the 2009 Civic Health Index from Michael Smith, VP of Social Innovation at the Case Foundation