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Mar
22
2011
2010 Civic Health Assessment
The National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC), founded in 1946 and chartered by Congress in 1953, is charged with the mission of advancing our nation’s civic life. In accordance with this mission, NCoC has produced America’s Civic Health Index for the last four years to measure the level of civic...
Mar
22
2011
Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations by Clay Shirky
Blogs, wikis and other Web 2.0 accoutrements are revolutionizing the social order, a development that's cause for more excitement than alarm, argues interactive telecommunications professor Shirky. He contextualizes the digital networking age with philosophical, sociological, economic and...
Mar
22
2011
KaBOOM!: How One Man Built a Movement to Save Play by Darell Hammond
Mar
22
2011
Portrait of a Volunteer
by www.GOOD.is
Mar
21
2011
4 ways to celebrate World Water Day online
by Erich Broksas
Today is the 19th annual World Water Day, a day designated by the U.N. to highlight the importance of fresh water and to focus our collective attention on global water and sanitation challenges. This year’s theme, Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge, focuses on how governments,...
Mar
21
2011
Tribute honoring President and Mrs. George H.W. Bush makes prime time
by Jessica Kirkwood
The Points of Light Institute Tribute was an unprecedented event held at the Kennedy Center on March 21, 2011, to honor President and Mrs. George H. W. Bush for their leadership in founding and advancing the modern-day voluntary service movement, and to pay tribute to the exceptional American ideal...
Mar
21
2011
All together now
by Jean Case
Tonight all the living Presidents will join civic leaders, corporate leaders and philanthropists from around the globe, as well as entertainers, politicians from both sides of the aisle and everyday citizens for a landmark celebration to honor President and Mrs. George H.W. Bush. The celebration...
Mar
20
2011
Crowdsourcing & Social Impact in CSR
This survey looked at new developments in the CSR sector, in particular, the role of crowdsourcing and social media in raising awareness and driving engagement.
Mar
17
2011
Google launches new program for nonprofits
by Emily Yu
It’s a new day for the nonprofit sector thanks to Google for Nonprofits. Leaders at Google—known by many for its Internet search engine and product offerings such as Gmail and Chrome—announced yesterday that the company will offer exclusive Google resources for US based nonprofits in an effort to...
Mar
16
2011
Get Your Volunteer On
by drupal
This video from GOOD includes a brief history of volunteerism in the U.S. as well as a list of great organizations where you can donate your time.
Mar
16
2011
Celebrating MLK Day with Service
by drupal
Over 1,300 students, faculty, staff, family and friends of the University of Washington participated in the 2010 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service in King County. This inspirational video features interviews with volunteers, university administrators, and congressman Jim McDermott.
Mar
16
2011
The Volunteer Experience
by drupal
This video from the Volunteer Center addresses potential volunteers as well as the organizations that rely on volunteers. The video provides advice on how volunteering can be an engaging and mutually beneficial experience for both parties.

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