Grassroots Organizing and Preparing for the Unprecedented
It’s time to set new expectations for the role of people and movements in building a legitimate and truly representative US democracy.
Social innovations that enrich society and enhance democratic participation (more)
It’s time to set new expectations for the role of people and movements in building a legitimate and truly representative US democracy.
The Black protests of the US civil rights era influenced the national political agenda via the media coverage they received.
A new excerpt from Engaged guides us to create a more active citizenship and democracy.
Following a landmark national election in the United States, we present a series of reflections on the outcome and its effects on civil society and the social sector.
Articles on getting voters to the polls and fixing American democracy ahead of a presidential election that is shaping up to be one of the most contentious ever.
Supporting innovation should not be a top-down approach premised on straitjacketing program designs.
Limiting what counts as philanthropy has curtailed our understanding of its scope and social value. A more expansive approach shows how it is essential for creating a more equitable and democratic society.
Open-access to this article made possible by Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
A network of crisis translators provides trauma-informed translation and interpretation services to immigrants, migrants, and refugees.
A community rallies to save its children from gun violence through coordination, cooperation, and a shared goal.
Elisabeth S. Clemens’ Civic Gifts demonstrates how voluntarism, long associated with locally based efforts, has been central to the project of building a strong nation-state.