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The Case for Citizen Engagement

Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer, Executive Director of the National Institute for Civil Discourse, and founder and former President of AmericaSpeaks, is the author of the forthcoming Jossey-Bass book, Bringing Citizen Voices to the Table: A Guide for Public Managers. This piece … Read more.

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“What’s in a Name?” Perhaps Just the Future of Volunteer Resource Management

“Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” —Margaret Mead National Volunteer Week began in 1974 when President Nixon signed an executive order establishing the week … Read more.

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Supporting Community Engagement

How might your foundation support community engagement, including community organizing? The following are some strategies: •  Consider supporting both insider and outsider strategies. Help catalyze the development of participatory mechanisms within the institutions and agencies that affect people’s lives, to … Read more.

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