They are among 40 visionaries, volunteers and leaders to earn the 2025 Bruin Excellence in Civic Engagement distinction from UCLA Alumni Affairs.| UCLA Luskin
September 16 2025, is National Voter Registration Day! CAI reaffirms its commitment to promoting civility and civil engagement. We are here to assist community association residents, professionals, and industry leaders to register and make a plan to vote in elections at every level.| CAI Advocacy Blog
The University of Tulsa has partnered with the American Journalism Project to provide a home for the new nonprofit local news initiative Tulsa Flyer, which has moved into a custom-designed space at 101 Archer this summer. In exchange for the physical space inside the university’s building, which sits in the Tulsa Arts District adjacent to […]| The University of Tulsa
The peoples’ voice builds democracy. The line that separates democracy and something like a dictatorship is not written on paper. It’s heard throughout the country. It’s given by the people. Representation in government is a massive part of why America has been so prosperous for 242 years. The people have gotten to choose who leads....| Institute for Civility
In this interview, Grantmakers In Health’s Maya Schane spoke with Elizabeth DiLauro and Giridhar Mallya of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation about the importance of race-conscious policymaking and protecting access to ballot measures as key tools for advancing health and racial equity. The post The Importance of Ballot Measure Access and Race-Conscious Policymaking appeared first on Grantmakers In Health.| Grantmakers In Health
In this moment of widespread burnout and fragmentation, philanthropy has a crucial role in supporting communities redefining what it means to thrive. That means moving beyond narrow metrics and embracing a broader vision of collective well-being rooted in belonging, purpose, and dignity. The philanthropic sector must rise to the challenge of helping build an equitable future where both people and the planet can truly flourish. The post Investing in Collective Well-Being: Committing to a Futur...| Grantmakers In Health
There’s a very telling question I’m fond of asking artists, writers and journalists about the single most critical factor responsible for that impactful career choice...| ESTHER ANATOLITIS
Building Movement Project has been monitoring executive orders being issued by the Trump Administration with an emphasis on understanding the impact on nonprofit organizations. The Building Movement Project is monitoring executive orders issued by the Trump Administration to assess their impact on nonprofit organizations and the communities they serve.| Building Movement
This June, The University of Tulsa’s Collins College of Business welcomed more than 100 high school students to campus for a series of immersive summer camps focused on energy, forensic accounting, entrepreneurship and personal finance. These programs give students a hands-on introduction to business, while building early confidence and interest in potential career paths. Camp […]| The University of Tulsa
A new civic engagement fellowship empowers students to conduct impactful humanities research that reaches far beyond Carolina’s campus. The post Zietlow Fellows foster community first appeared on The Arts and Sciences Foundation.| The Arts and Sciences Foundation
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When civil society and policymakers collaborate, development becomes more inclusive, effective, and sustainable. The power of civic intelligence cannot be overemphasized. Yet, across Central Africa, civil society remains on the margins of national and regional development agendas. Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across Central Africa face systemic challenges, including limited access to funding, restrictive legal [...] The post Unlocking Civic Intelligence: The Risk of Excluding Civil Soci...| Nkafu Policy Institute
Christian Mitchell (A.B. ’08), who previously served as a deputy governor of Illinois and a state legislator, will replace Julianna Stratton as Pritzker’s running mate in the 2026 gubernatorial election.| Chicago Maroon
Six months ago, I left the civil service to take up a new role leading UK Community Foundations (UKCF). After many years spent in the centre of government – predominantly in No10 and the Cabinet Office – I now work for an organisation with deep roots in every postcode of the UK. This transition has […]| Future Governance Forum
**This piece is co-authored by Wanda Alarcón, Dolores Inés Casillas, Esther Díaz Martín, Sara Veronica Hinojos, and Cloe Gentile Reyes For weeks, we have been inundated with executive orders (220 a…| Sounding Out!
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The University of Tulsa is pleased to announce that Aaron Schoenfeldt has been selected as the 2025-26 Duane H. King Postdoctoral Fellow at the Helmerich Center for American Research on the grounds of Tulsa’s renowned Gilcrease Museum. Schoenfeldt holds a master’s degree in social sciences from the University of Chicago and will receive his doctorate […]| The University of Tulsa
Sound has a peculiar relationship to mindfulness; zoning in and out, active and passive forms of listening while we situate our listening practices alongside other daily activities. Especially when it comes to driving, listening to something or someone or just singing aloud by myself, I have realized, helps me drown out other noises of alertness. […]| Sounding Out!
Abstract Rural small towns continue to face serious challenges, including population decline, high poverty levels, and insufficient infrastructure, among others. The sustainable ecosystem economic development (SEED) model provides a framework for remote rural communities to work collaboratively with government agencies, businesses, and nonprofits facilitated by project champions to develop and maintain healthy, sustainable economies. While…| BC Rural Centre
What if you were told that adults who were long-term homeschooled (a) now live in lower income households than do the non-homeschooled and (b) that the long-termed homeschooled value hard work more than do the non-homeschooled? Or, that the long-term homeschooled (a) are the most likely to have done any unpaid, volunteer work than any other group but (b) less likely than the non-homeschooled to have volunteered with a social-service organization that is non-religious. You might scratch your h...| National Home Education Research Institute
Elections are coming up soon in the US and voting-age citizens with disabilities have the right to access polling places, ballots, and information about candidates and issues. We shared resources from the grantee community and elsewhere to help people with disabilities exercise their right to vote. Continue reading →| Collection Spotlight from the National Rehabilitation Information Center
Ninth and tenth grade students sampled a variety of hands-on STEM activities during their four-day stay.| W&M News
W&M’s John Swaddle co-authored a recently published paper that accurately predicted lead levels in children by way of a wildlife sentinel species.| W&M News
New collaboration will help government agencies achieve more effective and inclusive community engagement and enhance decision-making.| PublicInput
The American Political Science Association’s (APSA) Teaching and Learning program is pleased to announce a call for proposals for a small cohort of political scientists to participate in a three-day teaching and learning symposium June 27-29 at APSA’s headquarters in Washington, DC.The American Political Science Association (APSA) and The National Capital Area Political Science Association (NCAPSA) are pleased to announce a call for proposals for political scientists and practitioners to ...| APSA
Drawing on her experience as president of the University of La Verne during active political campaigns, Devorah Lieberman offers strategies to equip students with essential skills that help foster civil discourse and build a thriving campus community.| Higher Education Today
The 2012 Current Population Survey November supplement has now been released which enables one to examine voting patterns by different racial and ethnic groups and different age groups. Youth turno…| Social Capital Blog