The on-going economic recession is limiting the range and depth of Ohioans’ civic engagement according to a report released today by Miami University Hamilton’s Center for Civic Engagement and the National Conference on Citizenship.
Ohio’s Civic Health Index Report was released at the 2009 Ohio Civic Health Symposium held at the Statehouse in Columbus and shows 80% of Ohioans surveyed say they have cut back on time spent volunteering, participating in groups, and performing other civic activities in their communities during the past year while the economy was shrinking.
The Tulane AmeriCorps Fellows Program is a partnership with the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Franklin Project at the Aspen Institute.
Seattleites raise a variety of concerns at the Seattle Neighborhood Summit as Mayor Ed Murray encourages a dialogue about how to renew the city’s communities.
As the government mounts a full-scale effort to respond to the oil spill in the Gulf Coast, there are ways that volunteers can help. The response to this spill will be a long-term effort, and as the situation evolves the roles for volunteers are expected to change. You can find volunteer opportunities by entering your zip code below or by coordinating with one of the organizations listed.
The 2009 New Hampshire Civic Health Index was released November 16 and presents new data about Granite Staters’ engagement with their communities, the impact the recession has had on civic engagement, why New Hampshire tends to have higher levels of civic engagement than other states, and significant gaps in knowledge about the nation’s political and legal system.
NCoC is thrilled to announce that several new civic health indicators have been added to the November 2011 Current Population Survey (CPS), administered by the U.S. Census Bureau. The CPS provides the data for “Civic Life in America,” as well as NCoC’s state and local civic health partnerships.
When it comes to the combination of voting, volunteering and trying to institute change in their own neighborhoods, no state in the country has had more engaged citizens over the past few years than Minnesota.
A new report released today by the Center for Democracy and Citizenship at Augsburg College finds that Minnesota – a state long known for its civic involvement and engagement – can claim the title of the most civically engaged state.
Today, we join the country to mourn the passing of Sargent Shriver– an American peacebuilder, political leader, and activist. During his long career in public service, Shriver was the first leader of the Peace Corps for President Kennedy, and ran the “War on Poverty” during Lyndon Johnson’s Administration. He inspired, directed, or founded numerous social programs and organizations, including Head Start, VISTA, Job Corps, Community Action, Upward Bound, Foster Grandparents, Special Olympics, the National Center on Poverty Law, Legal Services.
Franklin Project Director Jason Mangone discusses the befits of national service on Bloomberg Television’s “Bottom Line.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Giving is on the rise, albeit very, very slowly. The nonprofit sector relies heavily on donations from individuals who made up 72% of contributors in 2012. Are we dependent on individuals in order to reach pre-recession levels of giving? Do individuals have a responsibility to give
Iowa is known for its innovative caucuses that gather citizens in homes, schools, churches and public libraries to select delegates who ultimately help elect our President. So it was no surprise when, this week, Iowa took another important step to ignite citizens to participate in their democracy.
Five years ago, President Obama signed the Serve America Act. The main goal of the Act was to expand national service and volunteering with hundreds of thousands of positions. Like so many other pieces of recent legislation, it has been a tough road to hoe. But, one piece has shown itself to be a real success, civic data collection