Suburban Chicago Daily Herald October 27, 2009 The survey released in late August was sobering for agencies that depend on volunteers. The National Conference on Citizenship reported that most Americans were cutting back on volunteer work and civic activities this…
Volunteerism article mentions the 2009 Civic Health Index
Associated Press coverage mentioning the 2009 CHI
2009 Civic Health Index Coverage from US News and World Report
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.
On February 7, Harvard Institute of Politics Director Trey Grayson talked with WGHB Greater Boston about the release of the Massachusetts Civic Health Index.
This report examines the civic health of the Millennial generation in the Miami metropolitan area.
The Civic Health Index project will sift publicly-available data on voter turnout, volunteerism, charitable giving and other measures.
NCoC believes that when our citizens are engaged, our communities are stronger and more resilient—and we have data to back it up. Exciting new research released today by our colleagues at the Corporation for National and Community Service further illuminates how civic life is a critical pathway to economic opportunity.
Volunteering and Civic Life in America, released today, finds the national volunteer rate reaching a five-year high, and all types of civic engagement play an important role in community vitality. This data is issued by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) in partnership with the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC).