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28 Aug

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According to research by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), volunteering  can positively influence both physical and mental health, as it can help to build confidence, provide a sense of purpose, prevent depression, and decrease mortality. “People’s engagement in society and their associations and...

28 Aug

Posted at 16:28h in Uncategorized

NCoC research has demonstrated the relationship between civic engagement and economic resilience. It found that the density and type of nonprofit organizations in a community, as well as a community’s social cohesion, are important predictors of its ability to withstand unemployment in a recession. • The...