One Nation Under Gods
American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us by Robert D. Putnam & David E. Campbell
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Civic Engagement - Most Popular
Social innovations that enrich society and enhance democratic participation (more)
Innovating at the Speed of Communities
When it comes to innovation in civil society, there is nothing that can match the speed and ingenuity of communities that come together to make a change, develop a tool, or feed a need.
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Creating Engaged Citizens
Break Away connects campuses and communities to promote service-learning trips that inspire lifelong citizenship.
One Villager, One Vote
Direct participation by Indonesian villagers proves that process matters, even when outcomes don't change.
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Money Makes People Less Socially Focused
Marketing professor Kathleen Vohs' research finds that money acts as a psychological resource that changes people's motivations.
Drowning Out Hate
The website Not In Our Town is combating prejudice by broadcasting anti-hate stories and campaigns.
Philanthropedia Launches Expertise on Demand
Philanthropedia offered low-cost, high-quality information and a way for grantmakers to share what they know.
What Civil Society Needs
Without a healthy civil society it becomes difficult if not impossible to solve other, more readily apparent problems.
Ethically Challenged?
Does the nonprofit sector represens an untapped opportunity to leverage social media for social good among young people?