Economic Development
Past Isn’t Always Prologue
For policy makers today, earlier efforts to promote local community organizing yield relatively few lessons.
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Tag: Community
Foundations
Beyond the Check
A new grantmaking strategy is engaging nonprofit organizations in communities of learning to maximize impact.
Civil Society
What We Own and What Owns Us
Our government should be invested with a pride of ownership. But first, we’ve got to recognize, appreciate, and take responsibility for what it is that we own together.
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Global Issues
The Resilience Dividend
In The Resilience Dividend, Judith Rodin addresses how individuals, communities, and organizations have built resilience in the aftermath of disasters, and why resilience is an urgent socio-economic issue.
Health
A National Growth Plan Rooted in One State’s Success
Why one successful youth program resisted the urge to expand too quickly.
Foundations
A Wave Is Rising
Community foundations are seeing growing activity in building community wealth.
Philanthropy
Fostering a Culture of Diverse Philanthropy
Building a culture of philanthropy is important, but it is critical to ensure that philanthropic participation is diverse and representative.
Urban Development
A Strategy for Alleviating Poverty
Why there is a renewed sense of urgency and optimism about place-based initiatives.
Government
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.