Civic Engagement
Productive Rage
A new book explores politically effective ways each of us can channel outrage and similar emotions as forms of practical activism.
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Civic Engagement
SSIR Guide to Overcoming Polarization
After pro-Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol, how will the United States address many of the issues that underlie the chaos, particularly extreme polarization? This roundup of articles explores ways to take on the unprecedented divides in America.
Civic Engagement
Strengthening the Daily Practice of Democracy
How nonprofits can continue building trust and participation in US elections by working with people on issues they care about.
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Civic Engagement
Building a New Civic Culture
A new excerpt from Engaged guides us to create a more active citizenship and democracy.
Philanthropy & Funding
Inclusive Philanthropy
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.
Advocacy
Saving Black Youth
A community rallies to save its children from gun violence through coordination, cooperation, and a shared goal.
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Civic Engagement
Volunteer Nation
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.
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Realizing Democracy: Policymaking as Powerbuilding
K. Sabeel Rahman, Hollie Russon Gilman, and Joelle Gamble discuss tying policies to programmatic decision-making and stakeholder participation; democratizing and expanding community control of public goods; and creating more responsive, accountable governments.
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Realizing Democracy: Turning Participation Into Power
Lissy Romanow of Momentum, Sochie Nnaemeka of the New York Working Families Party, and Joseph McKellar of PICO California discuss how civil society groups should organize people to change the rules and conditions by which elites currently prosper.
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Civic Engagement
Civic Power
An excerpt from a new book on rebuilding American democracy in an era of crisis.