*Across the country, conversations about community often come up when something goes wrong. A crisis hits, a need rises, and ...

As Californians gear up for elections that have the potential to shape the lives of young people in fundamental ways, a consortium of mostly California foundations have set up a fund to elevate the ...

Several strategies for local government to improve civic engagement in the wake of COVID-19 are detailed in a new report from the nonprofit civic engagement organization MapLight. The report, ...

To see the erosion of our democracy more fully, it’s worth looking back at where we’ve come from and notable moments in the history of our civil rights. The year 2019 marked the 400th anniversary of ...

Chris Hand, an attorney and consultant with a long record of public, civic and legal service in Florida, will speak at CivicCon Nov. 4. Hand will share practical tools and real-world examples of how ...

Not long ago, Osun State Government launched a feedback platform to further bridge the gap between policy implementation and the experiential realities of the residents of the state. The website, ...

A new study based on survey data from hundreds of U.S. adults links experiencing childhood trauma to public environmental engagement later in life, such as writing letters to elected officials or ...

Civic Engagement Scholars have the option to count up to 10 of their 30 total civic engagement hours as education hours through attending (virtually or in-person) events or other programs related to ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. People’s engagement in society, their associations and networks, and the ...

Since April 2005, The Institute has presented its annual Leadership in Civic Engagement Awards to students, staff and faculty, and community members. These awards recognize individuals and groups, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Too often civic education is pushed to the side to make way for other priorities, and what instruction remains may be watered down ...

On a national stage, North Carolina often serves as a state to watch for its purple and swingy political nature. However, its own citizens are opting out of civic engagement at higher rates than most ...