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March 21, 2013
Design Action Research for Government (DARG)

Have you ever felt like engagement strategies tend to involve a lot of bean counting, where the quantity of people participating is regarded as more important than the quality of participation created? Boston’s DARG projectis seeking to change this with the help of design-based research and a framework for conceptualizing and evaluating networked civic engagement.

November 14, 2012
A Tale of Two Cities: Civic Engagement in Minneapolis-St. Paul and Miami

In our nation, four out of five teens say they want to be involved in community action and social change, yet only a quarter of young adults actually take part. At Mobilize.org, advocates feel there’s a great untapped resource there of people who want to better their communities. What if all that was needed for our young people was an open door and a chance to contribute?

In our nation, four out of five teens say they want to be involved in community action and social change, yet only a quarter of young adults actually take part. At Mobilize.org, advocates feel there’s a great untapped resource there of people who want to better their communities. What if all that was needed for our young people was an open door and a chance to contribute?

October 24, 2012
Indiana Civic Health Index Examines How Actively Citizens Engage in Their Communities

When citizens aren’t engaged, voter turnout and civic health in general can be at an all time low. Has your state or city been assessed to determine what must be done to improve people’s civic knowledge and skills? Recently, the Indiana Civic Health Index (INCHI) showed the state’s 2010 voter turnout rate was just 39%, putting Indiana at 48th in the nation.

When citizens aren’t engaged, voter turnout and civic health in general can be at an all time low. Has your state or city been assessed to determine what must be done to improve people’s civic knowledge and skills?

August 15, 2012
iCivics: Teaching Civic Engagement Through Interactive Online Experiences

Is there a link between civic involvement and the understanding of American history, laws, and government? According to a study from the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, a third of Americans today cannot name any of the three branches of government.  Fewer than half understand what separation of powers is, and twice as many can name a judge on “American Idol” than the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Is there a link between civic involvement and the understanding of American history, laws, and government? According to a study from the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, a third of Americans today cannot name any of the three branches of government.  Fewer than half understand what separation of powers is, and twice as many can name a judge on “American Idol” than the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

April 18, 2012
Collaborative Public Conversations Focused on Finding Common Ground Between Local Residents and Decision Makers

When it comes to politics we can often pinpoint precisely where two candidates clash with each other.  As the arena grows more issue-centric, people may tend to tuck themselves inside information silos unknowingly, becoming inflexible or even unwilling to view other opinions or facts. The political current may be full of discontent and partisan division, but instead of focusing on this, why not concentrate on more meaningful public conversations that can move us forward? Is knowing where we agree a better place to start a conversation? Enter the Community Forums Network for Washington state, seeking out the prime spot for agreement.

October 16, 2010
The Old, New Economic Form