This report is a follow up to the 2011 Unemployment Issue Brief. Over the past year, NCoC and our partners have embarked upon a journey to further understand the links between our nation’s civic life and our economic vitality. The results of these efforts culminate in the following research, which has surfaced two key findings: a community’s nonprofit organization infrastructure and social cohesion are both strongly connected to economic resilience.
A new national effort to rebuild the civic muscle of listening
The United States turns 250 this summer. At a moment when many Americans feel disconnected from one another, that milestone invites important questions: What makes us feel proud of where we live? What challenges are our communities facing? What hopes do we hold for the
