Going Off-Script
Spontaneous protest activity—a vital part of many social movements—can arise from a variety of conditions
Civic Engagement - Most Popular
Social innovations that enrich society and enhance democratic participation (more)
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Compassionate Careers: Making a Living by Making a Difference
Compassionate Careers explores a number of career paths that provide opportunities for service-focused passions to unite and empower a new movement.
Sending a Signal for Change
Leading by example through individual and institutional commitments to fossil fuel divestment.
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Winning Marriage
The inside story of how same-sex couples took on the politicians and pundits - and won.
If It Does Good, Feel It
Benefiting emotionally from altruistic behavior doesn’t lessen—indeed, it increases—other people’s regard for that behavior.
Signaling and Confirming
A new framework can help nonprofits and other social sector organizations measure the participation of their supporters.
The Strong Effect of Weak Ties
Social connections help drive protest mobilization—as long as those connections aren't too close.
Social Innovation: A Bi-Partisan Bright Spot
The White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation enjoys broad, bi-partisan support; in the wake of midterm elections, its work is more important than ever.
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Lessons Learned From Walking to the North and South Poles
Robert Swan, an inspirational speaker who founded 2041 and the first man to walk to both global poles, addresses his audience about the relationship between passion and reaching goals.