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Philanthropy on the Frontlines of Ferguson
The Deaconess Foundation seeks to shift public policy, mobilize community members, and strengthen advocacy efforts related to children and youth.
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Reducing Health Disparities in Atlanta
A coalition of organizations is improving the health of low-income communities.
Community Engagement Matters (Now More Than Ever)
In adopting data-driven practices, leaders must design and implement programs in ways that engage community members directly in the work of social change.
Gaming Out Collective Action
Cultural factors, including gender norms, can have a decisive impact on efforts to build social cohesion in developing countries.
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When Everyone Is an Expert
In an era of instant feedback and crowdsourcing, the government misses out when it relies solely on authorized voices.
Human-Centered Design for the Voting Experience
IDEO brings a human-centered design lens to voting in Los Angeles County—and finds compelling opportunities to increase participation nationally.
A New Approach to Reversing the Downward Spiral of Low Turnout
To increase voter turnout, other approaches are needed—ones intended not to inflame passions about what may be at stake in a particular election but instead to connect more voters to the process of voting and to the value of participating in our democracy.
Civic Engagement
Making Voting Easier Doesn’t Increase Turnout
To the surprise of many, making the act of voting easier hasn’t actually led to higher voter turnout. To increase turnout, we need to get more people interested in politics.
Strengthening Democracy by Embracing a Multi-Party System
Changing from winner-take-all single member districts, which limit voters' choices and races' competitiveness, to a multi-party system could significantly increase voter turnout.
Civic Engagement
Automatic Voter Registration Boosts Political Participation
Studies of voter registration systems around the world and recent reforms in the United States suggest that automatic voter registration can significantly increase registration rates and enhance turnout.