Every year tens of millions of Americans sacrifice their personal time and resources to participate in civil society in some way. Why do they do it? The answers are varied and intertwined, but it might boil down to this: Civic-mindedness starts early, runs deep, and aims higher.
Leadership is often defined by lists of character qualities, values, or skills. But what if the best leaders are simply those who can willingly give up things they value?
Nonprofits benefit when they carefully plan an extended role for founders who step down. Open access to this article is made possible by The Bridgespan Group.
In developing countries such as Kenya, interaction with NGOs appears to boost people’s level of civic activity.
Low-income communities have the power to shape their economic future, but only if they have access to tools that educate and empower.
Nonprofits benefit when they carefully plan an extended role for founders who step down. Open access to this article is made possible by The Bridgespan Group.
From the archives: American charity shortchanges the poor, and public policy is partly to blame.
Lending circles, self-help groups, and study circles are among the oldest and most effective tools for creating personal and social change.
Voluntary carbon offsets allow people to invest in projects that allegedly counteract their greenhouse gas emissions. But can voluntary offsets help slow global warming? Or are offsets a way for consumers to buy their way out of bad feelings?
A new report examines the relationship between place and race, and disconnected youth in the United States.
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